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Local governments set rental assistance record

Tucson and Pima County teamed up to distribute federal aid money.

An empty chair outside of a former motel on North Oracle Road that the city of Tucson purchased and transformed into bridge housing for people experiencing homelessness. August 2021.

City of Tucson buying properties to expand transitional housing

Tony Paniagua spoke to one mother who is utilizing the new program.

What eviction ban extension means for Pima County renters, landlords

The moratorium continues through October in areas with high COVID-19 transmission rates.

More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

All Arizona counties covered by new eviction moratorium

Narrower 60-day ban announced Tuesday after previous federal moratorium expired

Pima County ramps up program to help tenants facing eviction

Federal eviction moratorium expired at the end of July

Tenants' struggles are high rent, aid slowdown

Federal freeze on most evictions scheduled to expire Saturday

File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County constable has been suspended for nearly 6 months

Constable Oscar Vasquez allegedly refusied to serve an eviction while waiting for the tenant to find another housing option

"Hope" is an important element to what the Friends of Aphasia offers members who are trying to overcome their communication disorder.

Raising awareness of aphasia, one stone at a time.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The plans to create a Tucson Gastronomy Collective to celebrate the unique flavors of Tucson; and a 5th grader and her family embark on a road trip from Sheboygan to Tucson.

A home under construction in Marana in a development owned by Meritage Homes. March 2021.

Demand for housing in Arizona pushing up prices

A discussion with Arizona Dept. of Housing Director Tom Simplot

Protesters march through downtown Tucson on July 4th in support of Black Lives Matter movement and against police brutality.

Tucson city budget town hall: community safety

City officials say they want to hear how the public would allocate the budget for services like policing and housing.

As more move to Arizona, what “smart growth” looks like

A discussion with Arizona Republic digital opinions editor Joanna Allhands.

A view of home construction at a Meritage Homes site at Gladden Farms in Marana on March 17, 2021.

Homebuilding company planning two new communities in Marana, Vail

Combined, the developments will add more than 200 homes to the Tucson metro.

Advocates concerned about expiring federal eviction moratorium

A moratorium issued by the CDC is set to expire at the end of March.

Dr. Jill Jim, the Executive Director of the Navajo Department of Health and one of the COVID-19 advisors who prepared President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during the presidential transition.

Conversation with health expert in the Navajo Nation about COVID-19

The head of the Navajo Department of Health also talks about her experiences advising then President-elect Joe Biden on COVID-19.

Volunteers with the WORKship Project wait to distribute to-go meals for the homeless in an alley outside of the Z Mansion in downtown Tucson on Feb. 1, 2021.

Pandemic puts added pressures on Tucson’s homeless and impoverished

We see how volunteers and nonprofit leaders are doing their part to help.

Deer dancer statue outside of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's administration building.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe secures federal grant for water pipeline

The nonpotable water project would free up 50 acre-feet of drinking water for the tribe each year.

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