Phoenix cleared 'The Zone,' but the city's homeless population
WEBNov 13, 2023 · “The problem isn’t just persisting, it’s growing” Jackson Fonder is CEO of UMOM, the state’s largest shelter for homeless families. Fonder points out metro Phoenix has been gaining more than 150 residents per day, putting constant pressure on the housing market. Rents have risen nearly 40% just since 2019, pushing prices even further out of reach for low-wage earners.
Homelessness in Arizona is a crisis. These advocates say we need …
WEBAug 9, 2023 · The Show spoke with both Amy Schwabenlender, CEO of the Human Services Campus, and Cleo Lewis, an outreach pastor to the homeless community, about the growing population of people experiencing …
The quality — not just quantity — of Arizona's water is a ... - KJZZ
WEBMay 15, 2023 · Policy makers are continually grappling with the challenge of a smaller share of the Colorado River to supply a rapidly growing population. But as quantity becomes a bigger concern, so too does quality — and the threats posed by pollutants. → More Arizona water news
How Local Constables Are Helping Arizonans Avoid Eviction - KJZZ
WEBJul 30, 2020 · Before the pandemic, Arizona had high rates of poverty. Now, with hundreds of thousands of Arizonans out of a job, things could get much worse — and fast. While the state has an eviction moratorium right now due to the pandemic, some say much more could be done to help people stay in their homes.
Arizona Supreme Court hears arguments over state's abortion …
WEBDec 12, 2023 · The future of abortion access in Arizona is now in the hands of the state’s Supreme Court. Justices heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that will determine if abortions will be allowed up to 15 weeks in Arizona, …
Religious institutions want AZ law to allow low-income housing
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · Religious leaders from across Arizona say the state’s affordable housing shortage has become a crisis, and they’re calling on lawmakers to allow more flexibility for their institutions to help.
Phoenix plans to convert recycled sewage into potable water by …
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Phoenix is activating a treatment plant where recycled sewage will be converted not only to graywater for irrigation, but also to drinking water. The pilot project is the latest attempt to stretch resources in the face of historic drought.
This will be a record year for heat-related deaths, in spite of ... - KJZZ
WEBSep 18, 2023 · After an extremely hot summer, Maricopa County is on track to see a record-breaking number of heat-related deaths this year. Hear how government spending to prevent heat deaths is not keeping pace with the growing problem.
ABOR Readies Scholarships For Low-Income Students - KJZZ
WEBAug 30, 2021 · Earlier this year, the state Legislature appropriated $7.5 million for the new Arizona Promise scholarship program by the Board of Regents. The program will support students whose federal Pell grants or other financial aid …
How rising interest rates are affecting the Valley's housing market
WEBOct 11, 2022 · The Arizona housing market finally appears to be cooling off. But with rising interest rates, are homes actually more affordable for buyers?