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More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Housing costs in Tucson hit bigger share of lowest earners than state, country

Spending no more than 30% of income on housing is tougher for those who make less.
Madeleine Erasto, who's family are refugees from the Congo, dances to the live music at the family fun fest of the World Refugee Day celebration at Catalina High School on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Tucson.

World Refugee Day in Tucson

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The youth photography program "Parks in Focus" in action, and The Southwest Fair Housing Council observes the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.
Barcelona Manor, a northwest Tucson condominium built in 1972. A one bedroom unit in this development that sold for $36,400 in 2013 was advertised for $78,000 in 2019 — a 114% increase over six years. Buyers are finding similar changes across the low-cost Tucson real estate market.

Affordable Tucson homes in short supply

Condo and townhome buyers have seen prices spike.
The 145-acre Kino Sports Complex expansion looking southwest from I-10, April 2, 2019

Kino Sports Complex Expansion Draws National, International Attention

The facility is still under construction, but is already booking space for January.
A key in a door lock.

Low-Priced Housing Drying up in Tucson

Small, affordable homes are getting hard to find.
Lerua's moved from 4th Avenue to Broadway Boulevard in 1941. It closed in February of 2019 due to the impending construction project to widen Broadway that will require the building's demolition.

Tucson Restaurant Legacies

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How national civility is being re-invigorated 8 years after a Tucson tragedy; how Tucson was once a stand-in for Las Vegas; and Adiba Nelson considers the many special kinds of "Black Love".
The exterior of the AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Tucson.

Tourist Office: Tucson Hotel Industry Booming

Revenue hit $415 million in 2018, marking the 6th consecutive year of revenue growth in Tucson.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

Food Bank Helping Unpaid Federal Workers

Federal prison, FAA and TSA employees receive food during shutdown.
Downtown Tucson seen from afar.

Tucson Metro Chamber on Factors Impacting Growth in Region

A discussion with President and CEO Amber Smith.
Tucson Hispanic Chamber President and CEO Lydia Aranda.

New Tucson Hispanic Chamber Leader on 2019 Priorities

A discussion with President and CEO Lydia Aranda.
Angie Dickinson at Old Tucson Studios during the filming of "Rio Bravo" in 1959.

Return to Rio Bravo

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the Kino Border Initiative is aiding migrant families; Tucson mystery writer bases novel around opioid addiction; and remembering filmmaker Nicolas Roeg.
Candidates for the 2nd Congressional District, Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick, left, and Republican Lea Marquez Peterson, shake hands following a televised debate at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, Tucson, Arizona.

CD2 Candidates at Odds on Southern Arizona Issues

Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick and Republican Lea Marquez Peterson vie to represent Pima and Cochise Counties district.
An artists rendering of what the new buildings at the Foothills Mall would look like.

Foothills Mall Set for Redevelopment

Pima County Supervisors approve rezoning, clearing the way for a multi-use district.
An autonomous tractor-trailer owned by TuSimple shown at a Tucson Press event Sept. 12, 2018.

Autonomous Truck Company to Add 500 jobs in Tucson

TuSimple credits Arizona's business-friendly regulations.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Immigrant Spending Power Adds Billions of Dollars to Pima County Economy

Entrepreneurs not born in the U.S. outpace U.S.-born residents starting businesses by a 2-to-1 margin.
Rendering of the Monier Project on the west side of Tucson.

Construction on $35M West-Side Development Could Start in October

Rio Nuevo chair says the project would have died without the district's support.

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