Housing inventory remains painfully low as shortage persists

The number of homes for sale on the market fell for the fifth straight month in September amid the already severe housing shortage.

AZ job fair helping people released from prison
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For people who have served time behind bars, re-entry into the workforce can be difficult. On Oct. 5, various organizations in the Phoenix area gathered at a Phoenix church to help people who have been released from prison find work, as well as housing. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.

Home ownership costs skyrocket, leaving the American Dream out of reach for many

A new report says 99% of the nation’s largest counties are less affordable than they have been historically - and people are spending more than a third of their income on owning a home.

Culdesac: Walkable Tempe community with no cars

No cars allowed! A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Oct. 5 for a new community in Tempe that promotes walking and biking.

Eviction filings increasing in Maricopa County
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Eviction filings are reaching record highs in Maricopa County. September was the second-busiest month on record with 7,800 eviction filings. The only month with a higher number was August 2005 when there was 7,900 filings.

Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common

A report released Wednesday says states such as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums.

Changes coming to short-term rental rules in Phoenix

Some neighborhoods are welcoming the added oversight of short-term vacation rentals in Phoenix.

City of Scottsdale defends hotel rooms to address the homeless crisis as residents push back

Hotels for the homeless – that’s the issue at the heart of a contentious public hearing in Scottsdale on Wednesday. The city's mayor says the program helps veterans and single-parent families.

Why are home prices so expensive? Blame the boomers, Barclays says

Would-be homebuyers nationwide are facing a spike in housing costs amid an ongoing affordability crisis - and baby boomers may be to blame, Barclays says.

Section 8: What to know as Phoenix opens affordable housing voucher waitlist to applicants

It has been almost seven years since the City of Phoenix accepted pre-applications for a program commonly known as 'Section 8.' Here's what you should know about the city's Housing Choice Voucher program, as they city is once again accepting pre-applications, albeit for a short period of time.

Phoenix City Council votes 8-1 to legalize casitas in backyards

Phoenix city leaders voted 8-1 to approve a proposal that would once again allow homeowners to build full-fledged living units in their backyards.