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The Show spoke with Angela Gonzales, reporter for the Phoenix Business Journal, about the demand for Arizona state land.
Nov. 14, 2023
While Phoenix met a court-ordered deadline to address homelessness in one neighborhood, many indicators suggest the crisis is only getting worse across the region. For every 10 homeless people in Maricopa County getting into housing, 19 people are now becoming homeless.
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Nov. 13, 2023
A new study commissioned by Downtown Phoenix Inc. puts the value of economic output in the area during 2022 at $21.2 billion.
Nov. 8, 2023
Homes in Tucson and around the U.S. that predate mandates in the 1970s could still have lead contamination. A 2021 report from the state health department identified more than two dozen Tucson ZIP codes as being high risk for lead poisoning.
Nov. 8, 2023
There’s a growing need for senior specific services among unhoused older adults. But places that can care for homeless individuals living with conditions like dementia or serious mental illness are practically non-existent. So, where do they go?
Nov. 7, 2023
Mesa’s city council approved a plan to use the Grand Hotel to house families, seniors and survivors of domestic violence in a 4-3 vote Monday evening. The city purchased the property earlier this year as part of its Off the Streets program.
Nov. 7, 2023
Initial results from Tuesday’s election show support for Phoenix issuing half a billion dollars in bonds, with approval ranging from 60% to 70%.
Nov. 7, 2023
The housing market has been a seller’s game for a while now. But in metro Phoenix, it's been cooling off, according to Tina Tamboer, a senior housing analyst with the Cromford Report.
Nov. 7, 2023
Desert cities around Phoenix are constantly facing questions of water supply — not just at water management agencies but also at city councils considering where to develop. That's because Arizona has one of the most powerful laws in the country linking water with the decision to build.
Nov. 6, 2023
The Show spoke with Phoenix's Office of Homeless Solutions Director Rachel Milne about unanswered questions surrounding "The Zone."
Nov. 6, 2023
The record comes as the county continues to be one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. Landlords filed 7,948 complaints in October 2023, about 50 more than the previous record, set in September 2005.
Nov. 3, 2023
Central Arizona Shelter Services, Maricopa County’s largest homeless shelter, is starting to screen its older clients for possible neurological disorders. Of those tested, 91% received a score that indicates dementia or cognitive impairment.
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Nov. 2, 2023
The Show spoke with the Arizona Republic's Sasha Hupka about new plans to solve the growing rural homeless population.
Nov. 2, 2023
Several blocks of downtown Phoenix that, as of a few months ago, were densely packed with tents and makeshift shelters are now empty. The city of Phoenix on Wednesday completed its final outreach effort in the downtown homeless encampment known as “The Zone.”
Nov. 1, 2023
Phoenix’s Office of Homeless Solutions is making its final efforts this week to clear the downtown homeless encampment known as “The Zone.” The city has until Saturday to meet a court-ordered deadline to disperse the area.
Oct. 31, 2023
On Oct. 25, a new temporary emergency opened its doors for homeless senior citizens in Phoenix. KJZZ’s Kathy Ritchie was there the following day as residents were arriving and getting settled.
Oct. 30, 2023
The city of Tempe has a new Community Enhancement Division to handle code enforcement. As part of its duties, the division will regularly inspect and enforce alley cleanliness and safety.
Oct. 27, 2023
The city of Sedona is looking at opening a safe place to park for unhoused locals who are working in the area and living in their cars.
Oct. 27, 2023
Pima County is winding down a program that provided almost $89 million to help some 17,000 households make rent and utility payments. It started in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oct. 25, 2023
AI might soon come for our jobs, but first it’s going to shut down our parties – on certain rental properties, at least.
Oct. 25, 2023
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