Air-conditioning is a necessity in the Valley of the Sun. But AC supply and workforce shortages may leave some residents sweating it out this summer.

Home prices have been cooling off just a bit recently, but are still high — too high, in fact, for many prospective buyers to get into the market.

Earlier this month, Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that would force HOAs to allow residents to fly flags that support law enforcement and first responders. But they won’t be able to raise a flag proclaiming gay pride or Black Lives Matter unless their HOA approves.
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Each year, heat-related illnesses send more than 67,000 people nationwide to the hospital and kill more than 700. As climate change brings longer, stronger and more frequent heat waves, a new study looks at the effectiveness of cooling centers in Maricopa and Yuma counties.

The Phoenix City Council will vote Wednesday to give a private contractor $4 million to help low-income residents find homes

Imagine investing $800,000 into a program and see it generate $6 million in a year. Local First Arizona says it’s happening through the Arizona Economic Recovery Center.
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Phoenix just received $198 million from the federal government and $70.5 million will address homelessness and affordable housing.
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Residents of Arizona homeowner associations will be able to fly flags supporting law enforcement, first responders, and those that honor POWs and those missing in action. But you won't be able to raise a flag proclaiming gay pride or Black Lives Matter unless your HOA approves.
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A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research called “Housing Demand and Remote Work” says that remote work is a significant factor in the rising price of homes.