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Posted Aug 9, 2022, 1:33 pm
Bennito L. Kelty
/TucsonSentinel.com
Tucson's Housing Department is asking the public to read a draft ordinance and give feedback on a planned ban on refusing to rent or sell housing to anyone based on their source of income — such as housing vouchers or Social Security.... Read more»
Posted May 23, 2022, 5:54 am
Mikey Galo, Isza Amponin Zerrudo, Shahid Meighan & Taylor Bayly/Cronkite News
At least two Arizona cities – Eloy and Williams – have outsourced to private companies their public housing authorities, which disburse federally funded housing assistance to low-income residents.... Read more»
Posted May 20, 2022, 6:06 am
Reagan Creamer, Tirzah Christopher, James Doyle Brown Jr. & Caralin Nunes/Cronkite News
Private landlords serve as gatekeepers for tenants who’ve received vouchers, but the majority of Arizona’s roughly two dozen public housing authorities, which manage the program for HUD, lack a formal process for approving private landlords.... Read more»
Posted Aug 19, 2021, 8:18 am
Emily DiSalvo
/News21
In a gig economy, workers don’t have a contract with an employer or benefits, but are freelance delivery workers or drivers, giving people flexibility and freedom but exposing them to inconsistent, low pay and the possibility of exploitation for the sake of customer convenience. ... Read more»
Posted May 24, 2019, 12:05 pm
Teresa Wiltz
/Stateline
Public housing authorities say they were blindsided by a proposed federal rule banning many immigrants from receiving housing assistance — and, they said, they will fight to keep it from being implemented.... Read more»
Posted Feb 16, 2013, 3:45 pm
Maizie Simpson
/TucsonSentinel.com
Under AWASA's expanded Pet Fix program, government assisted pet owners can get free spay/neuter surgeries for up to two animals per month at participating clinics. ... Read more»
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Posted Dec 13, 2011, 11:33 am
Janet Rose Jackman
/TucsonSentinel.com
The City of Tucson/Pima County Section 8 housing program began accepting applications Tuesday and will end the process Thursday.... Read more»