According to a recent New York Times report, apartment rents in major U.S. cities decreased by as much as 27% over the course of the last year.But that’s not the same for many suburbs like Gilbert and Glendale, which were among the top 10 cities for rent-price increases.
Phoenix, State agencies set to start COVID-19 rental assistance again
The Phoenix City Council approved plans to distribute $51.1 million in federal emergency rental and utility assistance funds.
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PHOENIX â The Phoenix City Council approved plans to distribute $51.1 million in federal emergency rental and utility assistance funds.
Phoenix renters will be able to begin applying no later than March 8, according to City staff during Tuesday s council meeting.
The program, which is a part of the COVID relief bill passed in December 2020, can pay up to 12 months of back rent, and three months ahead. But unlike the CARES Act, the money cannot be applied to mortgage payments and there are stringent new income qualifications.
PHOENIX Governor Doug Ducey today announced the Arizona Department of Economic Security will be launching a new Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide financial assistance and housing stability.
Letters to verify work history for unemployment claims inundate Valley restaurant
A Valley restaurant owner is constantly getting letters to verify people’s past work history for unemployment claims, but they never worked for her. Author: Colleen Sikora Updated: 5:08 PM MST February 3, 2021
Nearly every day, Amy Wakser, owner of Arizona Bread Company in Scottsdale, finds more letters from the Arizona Department of Economic Security trying to verify employment history for people seeking unemployment benefits.
The problem is, nearly all the letters came for people who never worked for Wakser at her restaurant.
Due to the pandemic, Wakser did have to lay off some of her employees. However, since June, Wakser said she has received multiple letters for at least 20 people who never worked for her. The letters contain information on when the person claims they last worked, and have all been sent to Wakser’s restaurant address.