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Posts Tagged ‘Affordable Housing’

What’s the status of affordable housing in downtown Phoenix?

July 16, 2008

[Source: Teresa Brice, Local Initiatives Service Corp.] — With the fall 2008 Arizona Town Hall focusing on Arizona’s housing woes, housing advocates are busy compiling background data and information to help bring participants “up to speed” on the issue before the town hall is held.  Regarding affordable housing in and around downtown Phoenix, here are [...]

Fall Arizona Town Hall to tackle housing woes

June 26, 2008

The 93rd Arizona Town Hall “Housing Arizona” will address housing issues throughout Arizona with a focus on workforce and affordable housing.  The 93rd session will be held at the Grand Canyon, November 2-5.  Under the guidance of University of Arizona professors Corky Poster and Marilyn Robinson, researchers are currently drafting the background report for Town [...]

Where’s the affordable housing, asks DV report… in 2004

June 8, 2008

According to the 2004 report, “Downtown Voices: Creating a Sustainable Downtown,” a recent study of housing in downtown Phoenix shows a striking dichotomy between demand for affordable residential units and the products that have been and are being developed.  The study indicates that while the median price of a new attached home in Phoenix [...]

ASU Stardust Center unveils new website on affordable, sustainable housing

May 21, 2008

The ASU Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family is pleased to announce its new website.  There you’ll find a wealth of research, design, and educational resources and innovations that contribute to creating healthy, sustainable, affordable homes and communities.  During the next few weeks they’ll continue to upload more content, so you’re encouraged to [...]

Arizona Town Hall to focus on affordable housing, Nov. 2-5

May 13, 2008

The 93rd Arizona Town Hall “Housing Arizona” will concentrate discussion on finding solutions for filling the need for workforce/affordable housing throughout the state.  The 93rd session, November 2-5, 2008, will be held at the Grand Canyon.  Attendance is by invitation only and space is limited.  If interested in attending this Town Hall, complete an application [...]

Housing is “key” campaign to bring attention to impacts of state trust fund

March 7, 2008

On Monday, March 10, 2008, the Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and Tucson Planning Council for the Homeless will hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. at the Arizona Legislature to illustrate the consequences of proposed cuts to the state Housing Trust Fund.
Over the last three weeks, housing [...]