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PHOENIX — State lawmakers are one step away from approving legislation designed to make it easier for property owners to get squatters out of their homes.

For Star subscribers: Legislation designed to make it easier for Arizona property owners to get rid of squatters is one step away from approval by state lawmakers.

Heat deaths hit a record in Maricopa County in 2023, and 40% of those occurred in mobile homes, even though mobile homes make up just 5% of Arizona housing.

January 12, 2024, Doug Becker passed after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born to the late John and Maxine Becker of Port Neches, Texas. He has one

More low-income Arizonans will now have access to legal assistance in civil cases. Gov. Katie Hobbs is directing $5 million toward the state’s legal aid services and is also raising the income cap to expand who qualifies for help.The $5 million investment is coming from federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. Phoenix-based Community Legal Services will receive $2.4

Evictions in metro Phoenix continue to skyrocket.Landlords filed to evict renters in Maricopa County more than 7,800 times in September. In August, it was more than 7,600 evictions — highs not seen since the housing crisis of 2008.Maxine Becker says with soaring housing costs and long waitlists for vouchers, she doesn’t expect the problem to get better anytime soon. Becker, an

Landlords moved to evict Valley renters more than 67,000 times in 2022.

Settled Arizona eviction cases will be hidden from credit reporting agencies so renters wont be dinged for evictions that never actually happened

PHOENIX – A new state law is expected to give Arizonans with criminal backgrounds a chance to shield their records from public view, improving access to many opportunities, including public

A new state law is expected to give Arizonans with criminal backgrounds a chance to shield their records from public view, improving access to many opportunities, including public housing assistance.