By Colleen Sparks | North Central News
The city of Phoenix, non-profit organizations and developers are teaming up to address the critical need for affordable housing, an issue exacerbated by financial struggles people are facing due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Experts say incomes have not been keeping pace with increasing rents in North Central Phoenix and other parts of the city in recent years, putting people at risk of becoming homeless or being forced to bounce between family and friends’ homes. The Coronavirus pandemic has caused many residents to struggle even more as many have lost their jobs or been required to reduce their hours at work.
