Home prices surge by most on record

Home prices rose 14.6% year over year nationally in April, according to the national Case-Shiller index, making for the highest reading in more than 30 years of recordkeeping.

Habitat for Humanity struggles with high construction costs amid COVID-19 pandemic

Habitat for Humanity had to limit volunteers over coronavirus concerns. The spike in construction costs, prominently lumber, in the past year has also brought on expenses.

Nationwide eviction moratorium extended by CDC for 30 days

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extended the evictions moratorium until July 31. It had been scheduled to end June 30.

Glendale city officials dealing with 'perfect storm' for affordable housing

One Glendale city official says the city is facing a perfect storm when it comes to affordable housing, and they are working hard to keep homes affordable for those in need.

Micro-homes: New affordable tiny homes being built in Tempe
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Some new 600 square-foot tiny homes are under construction in Tempe with the goal of providing a more affordable housing option to lower-wage earners. FOX 10 photojournalist Corey Goodwin has more on the project.

More than 4 million Americans face eviction amid worsening housing crisis

Two studies have found that the nation’s housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.

Millions fear eviction as housing crisis worsens

More than 4 million people say they fear being evicted or foreclosed upon in the coming months just as two studies released Wednesday found that the nation's housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic.

Phoenix Rescue Mission offers cold water, resources for homeless

The Phoenix Rescue Mission is providing homeless people with cold water and other needed resources to help get them off the streets.

'Darth Vader House' hits Houston market, on sale for $4.3 million

You don’t know the power of the dark side! But for $4.3 million, you most likely will as one massive Houston home just hit the market.

82-year-old woman may lose Inglewood home over $38,000 HOA debt

“They want this property because it’s worth a lot of money," the woman said, who lives very close to the $5B SoFi Stadium.

For some 'zombie subdivisions,' recent housing boom brings a 2nd chance at life

During Phoenix's last housing boom in the 2000s, many subdivisions were built. A housing crash and the subsequent Great Recession meant many of these subdivisions were abandoned. Now, some of them are being brought back to life.

Luxury home market booms; low supply, buyers flush with cash are factors

Experts say buyers flush with cash have flooded the luxury home market in the Phoenix area. That, along with a shortage of homes, is causing housing prices to skyrocket.

A look at Arizona's bustling real estate market
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FOX 10 photojournalist Joe Tillman spent the day with a local listing agent to get a look at the frenzy surrounding the Phoenix real estate market.

‘Historically’ high lumber prices adding more than $35K on average to new home price tag

While many businesses have slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-building industry has seen a boom — but it could be at risk due to a lumber shortage that has triggered skyrocketing prices for the material.

All Los Angeles Skid Row homeless must be offered housing by October, federal judge orders

Fed up by what he considers government inaction, bureaucratic paralysis and a lack of accountability, a federal judge on Tuesday suddenly ordered the city and county of Los Angeles to offer housing to the entire homeless population of downtown's Skid Row area by October.  

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez unveil Green New Deal proposal to modernize US public housing

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., announced the legislation Monday, seeking to increase the public housing commitment in Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan.

President Biden's budget wish list includes more for schools, health care and housing

President Joe Biden is releasing his wish list for the federal budget, which includes an 8.4% increase in discretionary spending with substantial gains for education, health care, housing and environmental protection.