KC Pet Project, an animal shelter in Kansas City, Missouri, opened a brand-new facility in January 2020. It came just in time: Last year, they took in 16,000 animals — more than double they took when they opened in 2012. Although the pandemic came with a spurt of foster and adoption interest early on, the rescue is…
Arizona doesn’t quite shine in the latest U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of Best States based on quality of life.Heck, we didn’t even qualify for middling.We rated just above the bottom third, coming in at 32nd overall.The homers among us might take offense, considering Arizona continues to boom where it matters most: in population…
San Luis native Armando Esparza did what many young people in rural Arizona do: He left his hometown for the big city. Esparza moved from the agricultural community on the Arizona-Mexico border to study at Arizona State University and lived in Phoenix to build his career. Ten years later, he moved back to San Luis to…
How short-term rentals affect Flagstaff’s housing crisis, and why Arizona legislature is a key playerEditor’s note: This guest article is part of a journalism independent study. Lauren Frick is pursuing a master’s degree in applied sociology at NAU and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Eastern Illinois University.Shockwaves from…
Bonus: The presence of Northern Arizona University adds to rental demand … Look at historical property values, consider local property tax rates, and study rental market trends. While these towns …
In Scottsdale, Ariz., where the sunny weather lures bachelorette party revelers year-round, short-term rental owners are ready and waiting.Their houses are designed with bright interiors — vibrant wallpaper, neon signs, colorful murals, pops of pink — and resort-like outdoor spaces. There are makeup studios with mirrors, ring lights and swivel chairs where everyone can get…
Photo: A luxury home in Scottsdale Luxury home prices are at an all-time high as a record share of buyers pay cash for homes in the country’s most exclusive areas. According to a recent report by data journalist Dana Anderson at Redfin, the prices of luxury homes rose at twice the pace of non-luxury homes at the…
Neighborhoods across the Valley may get noisier this week as hundreds of thousands of basketball fans arrive for Arizona’s second Final Four contest.They will fill up the region’s short-term rentals, prompting some cities to ramp up oversight of Airbnb-style properties to prevent things from getting out of hand.Short-term rentals are typically houses that people rent…
The fully refundable federal Renter Tax Credit would provide swift relief to a broader segment of the population experiencing housing insecurity — many of whom are not served by existing housing and homelessness programs. Thirty-six percent of households are renters in the Phoenix metropolitan area, according to the Census. This area has shown striking rent…
PHOENIX – The cost and aftermath of high rent is something that impacts thousands of Arizonans, and as people push for lawmakers to make moves, we are getting a personal look at this issue, through the eyes of one family. Melissa Pallares wants to eventually own a home, but for her, it is already so…