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Metro Phoenix rents lead U.S. again for biggest increases, low-income families hit hardest (Arizona Republic)
Metro Phoenix rents lead U.S. again for biggest increases, low-income families hit hardest Author: Catherine Reagor, Arizona Republic | Click here to view original article Metro Phoenix is again [...]
Penny’s Story
South 7th Village is one of UMOM’s newest Affordable Housing communities. Specifically created to serve veterans and individuals 55 years and older, all 90 units are currently occupied. We [...]
Affordable Housing for Vietnam Veteran
In 1973, Johnnie McGee graduated from high school in New Jersey and joined the Air Force, eager to see life outside of his small town. He diligently served our [...]
Raven’s Story
For Raven, high school means more than just education. It also gives her a sense of accomplishment, a community, and at times, even access to necessities like food. Raven [...]
Squeezed Out
Phoenix was once nationally known for having affordable housing options in the West. Today, that’s no longer the reality. Now the fifth-largest city in the United States, Phoenix residents [...]
Perspectives on Homelessness
In October 2018, we lost the lease on our townhouse due to an unforeseen emergency. We stayed with friends for a time while searching for housing and looking for [...]
“I Didn’t Even Know What Trafficking Was”
Katie was just 16-years-old when she was trafficked in her home state of Arizona. After continuously getting into fights with her parents, Katie reached out to one of her [...]
Giving Rose a Roof Over Her Head
Homeless families need your help today! Picture this: you've gathered all your belongings and put them in one room with you. Now, imagine you had to fit all those [...]
“Aspire Higher: Brandon’s Story”
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. “I’ve only had two or three stable living situations in my entire life,” Brandon shares. Growing up in the custody of [...]
“Domestic Violence Has Nothing To Do With Homelessness”
Beatings, verbal abuse, stalking, rape: in the United States, domestic violence is one of the primary causes of homelessness for women and children. Exact numbers vary. While some estimates [...]
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