New Arizona homelessness council convenes amid mounting housing crisis

As Arizona continues to deal with a homeless crisis that does not appear to be getting better, members of the re-formed Interagency and Community Council on Homelessness and Housing met again in Phoenix to address the problem of homelessness.

The Hollywood tale of Carefree's 'Slingman House,' tucked into an Arizona canyon

Wedged into a canyon. Built on a bridge. Bolted onto boulders. Welcome to the Slingman House in Carefree, Arizona. Orson Welles once rented the house promising not to film there, but they flipped on the Hollywood set lights, cover was blown.

Floating cabins at Lake Pleasant? What to know
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If you're planning on hitting the lake this summer, Scorpion Bay Marina at Lake Pleasant has a fun new attraction for you to relax in style just in time to beat the summer heat. They're offering floating cabins you can rent and they have different sizes you can choose from. The cabins are complete with a full kitchen, boat access and a private patio.

Housing analyst explains pause on Arizona water supply certificates

In a news conference on Thursday, Hobbs said the pause on water supply certificates does not impact the 80,000 unbuilt homes that have already been approved.

Some Periwinkle Mobile Home Park residents still don't have a place to call home as deadline looms

By May 28, some residents of Periwinkle Mobile Home Park won't have a place to call home as Grand Canyon University is forcing them out for a campus expansion project. This comes after the land use has changed, impacting residents who've been there for decades.

Low-income tenants lack options as old mobile home parks are razed

A family was comfortable in a mobile home park for a decade, feeling lucky to own their home and pay about $450 a month in a city with spiraling rents, but now they and dozens of others have until May 28 to leave the area near Grand Canyon University.

Housing market could tumble into a 'deep freeze' if US defaults on its debt

A new analysis from Zillow projected that home-buying costs could surge by a stunning 22% if Congress fails to raise the debt limit by June 1.

Construction begins on hotel turned low-income housing for homeless in Phoenix

Construction has begun on a Phoenix hotel being converted into low-income housing for the homeless. The housing will be temporary, and the residents will be provided case managers.

Housing association discovers body of tenant six years after death

The association officials also reportedly discovered a 1½-foot pile of unopened mail, food that expired in 2017 and reading glasses on a TV guide for May 4, 2017.

Renters get some relief as rent burdens plummet, but low-income families still struggle: new report

Renters in the U.S. are experiencing some relief from rental burdens, according to a new report by Moody’s Analytics. The number of metros experiencing higher rent burdens dropped 91% from last quarter.

Low inventory, high interest rates leaves potential Phoenix homebuyers on the sideline

We often hear the terms buyer's market or seller's market when describing the current condition of the real estate market. In Phoenix, however, the situation is a bit more complicated than that.

New home listings plunge over 22% in April, Redfin says

The drop in home listings this month was one of the biggest declines since the pandemic gripped the world in 2020, according to a new Redfin report.

Nude landlord does not justify lower rent, German court rules

A German court says a landlord sunbathing naked in the courtyard of his building isn’t a reason for his tenants to reduce their rental payments.

Supreme Court seems to favor Minneapolis woman who got $0 in condo sale

The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to give a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman another day in court to try to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill.

Minneapolis woman's home seized by county; US Supreme Court to hear arguments Wednesday

Geraldine Tyler, now 94, lost her one-bedroom condo in Minneapolis over $2,300 in unpaid taxes, plus interest and penalties. Hennepin County sold the apartment for $40,000 and kept every penny.