Out of Reach

After watching housing prices go up in the Valley for the last two years, the burning hot market here is finally starting to cool off. At the same time, a new report from Pew shows that investors are playing an outsized role in Arizona's market.

Far fewer people of color own homes in the U.S. than white people. But in a new analysis from Axios, race and justice reporter Russell Contreras found there are cities large and small in America where homeownership by people of color thrives.

The Phoenix area has a shortage of housing — specifically, affordable housing. A look at whether shopping centers could be part of the solution.

Phoenix recently announced steps to help streamline the plan review and permitting processes for single-family residential developments. But former Phoenix mayor Paul Johnson says in general, cities have to do more to help projects get off the ground.

Home prices have been cooling off just a bit recently, but are still high — too high, in fact, for many prospective buyers to get into the market.

After the pandemic hit, entrepreneur Abel Arriaga and his family became what he dubs “modern nomads,” living with family and in short-term rentals around the state.→ More Arizona housing news

Shannon Steward is a small business owner in Sunnyslope, where she grew up and currently lives. But her apartment's rent is increasing — by a lot.

Phoenix's housing market has been making headlines for its rising prices and difficulties. And a poll found that these factors are no secret to homebuyers and renters.

The Phoenix-area housing market is nothing short of gangbusters right now. In The Show's new series "Out of Reach," hear from renters, buyers and the people tracking and analyzing market statistics and polling. Learn about creative housing options and some of the challenges facing the market.