Phoenix OKs Affordable Housing Initiative

Source: City of Phoenix  Phoenix City Council unanimously approved a new citywide affordable housing initiative that will work to address the many housing needs in the nation’s fastest-growing city. Earlier in the day, Phoenix Housing Department staff and Mayor Kate Gallego joined U.S. Housing Secretary Ben Carson as he toured city housing sites.   The plan will address the need for an additional 163,000 […]

Phoenix Ranks High for Solar Power

By Ellie Borst for Cronkite News  Phoenix dipped slightly in a national ranking of solar power capacity, even as the total amount of power generated and the power per person increased from last year, according to a national report.  The “Shining Cities” report by Environment America said Phoenix’s 272.4MW of solar capacity was fourth-highest in the nation last year, down one place […]

CRE, Construction Well-represented During Crisis

By Rodric Hurdle-Bradford for Bisnow  Gov. Doug Ducey issued a statewide stay-at-home order Monday to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, while naming essential businesses that can continue operations for now.   CRE and construction are still on that essential services list, a status that remained intact after his executive order.   “We worked closely with the governor’s office last week to submit […]