Courtney Holmes
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Arizona to lose 21% of its Colorado River water in 2023
Lake Mead, the nation's largest reservoir, continues to decline so rapidly it will operate at a Level 2a Shortage Condition beginning in 2023, the Department of Interior announced on Tuesday. → Read More
Free legal help for renters facing eviction
Free legal assistance is available for renters in the City of Phoenix and Maricopa County who are facing imminent eviction. → Read More
Valley grandparents say they need the same help as foster parents
Molly Dunn with Children's Action Alliance said there are no financial supports available to Arizona families in informal kinship placements. → Read More
APS, Commissioners debate reasons for rate increase request
Arizona Public Service (APS) spent Tuesday justifying its latest rate increase to utility regulators. → Read More
Garfield neighborhood in downtown Phoenix benefits from recovery
One of the oldest neighborhoods in Phoenix, the Garfield neighborhood downtown, has become known for hipsters, Arizona State University students, and especially artists. → Read More
Phoenix family evicted after rental help delays
Without proof of an application for rental assistance the writ was granted. Shuntera Brown's family was removed from their apartment on July 26. → Read More
Even with new affordable housing tax credit, Arizona has a long way to go
During the 2020 legislative session, for the first time, Arizona created its own housing tax credit program to be funded at $4 million per year over the next 10 years. → Read More
Renters at Tempe complex scramble for housing after huge increase in rent
Between the hunter-green pool, the rotted wood on balconies, and the overgrown vegetation, the Silverwood Apartment complex near Price Road and Apache Blvd in Tempe has seen better days. → Read More
Valley family shocked by $500 rent increase
Stefanie Netzel hoped that things would stabilize during her son's 1st-grade year, but a letter from her apartment in July 2021 made that unlikely. → Read More
ASU model predicts 80,000 renters at risk for eviction when ban ends
Since March 2020, renters have had limited protections from eviction for non-payment either through state or federal moratoriums due to financial losses from the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
83-year-old man OK after home struck by lightning
Peter Marshall was in surgery when he got word that the house he owns and rents out had been struck by lightning and caught fire on Friday afternoon. → Read More
At west Phoenix barbershop, the Suns are a hot topic
With the Phoenix Suns just a couple of wins away from a championship, fan excitement is intense. → Read More
Valley family reflects on Suns act of kindness during dark time
In her 16 years of life, Grace Campbell made a big impression on a lot of people. → Read More
DES still figuring out how back to work bonuses will work
The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is still figuring out how to implement the back-to-work bonuses promised by Governor Doug Ducey. → Read More
Lawmakers pushing for change to AZ law that forces condo owners to sell to investors
Arizona legislators are considering a significant change to the law that allows investors to force condo owners to sell, after reporting by ABC15. → Read More
Arizona utility regulators still deciding how hot is too hot for shutoffs
Commission staff, consumer advocates and utilities widely disagree on how to determine which hot and cold days are too dangerous to cutoff electricity service. → Read More
AZ GOP Senator proposes state-sponsored camps, possible jail for homeless
Arizona legislators are considering a bill that would drastically change how the state handles its unsheltered homeless population. → Read More
Valley agencies helping low-income families become homeowners
ABC15 spoke to three non-profits that sell homes, provide financial assistance, and housing counseling to lower-income households. → Read More
Phoenix rental help line overwhelmed as online portal delay continues
Phoenix residents who are attempting to apply for COVID-19 rental relief funds before evictions resume on April 1 are being met with busy phone lines and no way to file electronically. → Read More
More people mean more problems for affordable housing in Arizona
In his 2020 State of the State Address Governor Doug Ducey boasted that 350,000 jobs had been created since 2015 and that Arizona was “now the number one inbound state in America.” → Read More