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Thousands expected at Phoenix No Kings protests Saturday

More than two dozen Valley protests are planned as part of a nationwide day of action.

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More than two dozen Valley demonstrations are planned for Saturday&#x27;s nationwide <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="No Kings protest against President Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/bruce-springsteen-joan-baez-no-kings-twin-cities" data-vars-content-id="ba1f8b4f-3488-4916-80cb-8607186592f5" data-vars-headline="Thousands expected at Phoenix No Kings protests Saturday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/bruce-springsteen-joan-baez-no-kings-twin-cities" target="_self">No Kings protest against President Trump</a>.Why it matters: Thousands are expected to take to the streets to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="denounce ICE&#x27;s expected enforcement ramp-up in Phoenix" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2026/03/25/phoenix-council-city-property-ice-immigration-prohibition" data-vars-content-id="ba1f8b4f-3488-4916-80cb-8607186592f5" data-vars-headline="Thousands expected at Phoenix No Kings protests Saturday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2026/03/25/phoenix-council-city-property-ice-immigration-prohibition" target="_self">denounce ICE&#x27;s expected enforcement ramp-up in Phoenix</a>, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Iran war" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/25/iran-war-polls-americans-skeptical" data-vars-content-id="ba1f8b4f-3488-4916-80cb-8607186592f5" data-vars-headline="Thousands expected at Phoenix No Kings protests Saturday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/25/iran-war-polls-americans-skeptical" target="_self">Iran war</a> and other Trump priorities.

Shipping container housing opens for homeless seniors

The complex has 40 transitional housing units, and residents will have access to case managers and social services.

A newly opened project in Phoenix offers transitional housing made from shipping containers for older adults who are experiencing homelessness.State of play: City officials and others gathered Wednesday morning for the opening of Senior Bridge, which provides 40 individual transitional housing units for homeless seniors at 28th and Van Buren streets.

Charles Barkley blimp returns to Phoenix skies

The Charles Barkley blimp is back as Final Four week begins.

Keep an eye on the sky for a rare migratory sighting: The 128-foot Charles Barkley blimp is back in Phoenix for the first time in two years.Why it matters: We&#x27;ve missed Soar Charles (also called: Charles Flightly, The Up Chuck, Air Chuck One and The Ugly Chuckling).

Krav Mama: A self-defense class designed for new moms

A Tempe instructor created a postpartum workout where moms train with their babies.

<figure><img alt="A gif of a woman holding a baby and kicking a heavy bag in a gym." height="600" id="671d5f45-200d-469c-8060-0a3462c8e142" src="https://images.axios.com/ZstKyMUT41Amr56A_Usmnb3bB_w=/2026/03/26/1774548998563.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Jessica and her daughter test out Krav Mama. Photo: Courtesy of EVKM Self Defense &amp; Fitness</figcaption></figure>Tempe Krav Maga instructor and new mom Sara Ullenbruch-Zarezadeh has developed a postpartum version of the popular Israeli self-defense training. <ul><li>She&#x27;s calling it Krav Mama.</li></ul>Why it matters: Protecting yourself looks different when you have a baby in your arms or a tot by your side.

Mansion with NBA court tops Phoenix Zillow views

The estate has hosted Kobe Bryand and Chris Paul and comes with 290 pairs of Air Jordans.

Last year&#x27;s most popular <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Valley Zillow listing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.zillow.com/learn/most-popular-homes/" data-vars-content-id="d2908ce3-c51d-422a-b720-b6151e1ff2ee" data-vars-headline="Mansion with NBA court tops Phoenix Zillow views" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.zillow.com/learn/most-popular-homes/" target="_blank">Valley Zillow listing</a> is a 21,000-square-foot mansion with an underground regulation-sized basketball court that&#x27;s entertained the likes of NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul and Damian Lillard.The big picture: The seven-room, 17-bathroom home in far-north Scottsdale&#x27;s Prado Estates community was built by Brett and Susie Hardt in 2017, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Arizona Republic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/real-estate/cool-home/2019/08/29/hoops-heaven-scottsdale-family-dream-home-brett-hardt/2092313001/" data-vars-content-id="d2908ce3-c51d-422a-b720-b6151e1ff2ee" data-vars-headline="Mansion with NBA court tops Phoenix Zillow views" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/real-estate/cool-home/2019/08/29/hoops-heaven-scottsdale-family-dream-home-brett-hardt/2092313001/" target="_blank">The Arizona Republic</a> reported.

HUD halts funding shift, but Phoenix housing still at risk

Housing providers warn hundreds may still become homeless.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday rescinded a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="controversial funding plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/11/20/hud-rule-change-phoenix-housing-cuts" data-vars-content-id="2c7533e5-a21e-440f-b67d-80ac3365ca83" data-vars-headline="HUD halts funding shift, but Phoenix housing still at risk" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/11/20/hud-rule-change-phoenix-housing-cuts" target="_self">controversial funding plan</a> that advocates warned could leave 1,400 Phoenix families without housing — but providers say evictions are still likely.The big picture: The Trump administration is looking to upend the &quot;housing first&quot; model that&#x27;s dictated federal homelessness policy for decades in favor of a hard-line approach that requires participants to seek drug treatment or meet work quotas.

40 is the new 30: Phoenix millennials delay homebuying

In pricey markets like Phoenix, people are waiting longer to tap into the American Dream.

The typical first-time <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homebuyer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/20/fixer-upper-home-sale" data-vars-content-id="32eeae91-0ded-4947-be3b-4694e0c1c2ca" data-vars-headline="40 is the new 30: Phoenix millennials delay homebuying" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/20/fixer-upper-home-sale" target="_self">homebuyer</a> in the U.S. is now 40 — the oldest on record, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers" data-vars-content-id="32eeae91-0ded-4947-be3b-4694e0c1c2ca" data-vars-headline="40 is the new 30: Phoenix millennials delay homebuying" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers" target="_blank">report</a> by the National Association of Realtors.Why it matters: Homeownership has traditionally been a tool for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="generational wealth building" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/08/homeowners-are-getting-rich-markets" data-vars-content-id="32eeae91-0ded-4947-be3b-4694e0c1c2ca" data-vars-headline="40 is the new 30: Phoenix millennials delay homebuying" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/08/homeowners-are-getting-rich-markets" target="_self">generational wealth building</a>, but in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pricey markets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/08/12/housing-market-mortgage-rates-drop" data-vars-content-id="32eeae91-0ded-4947-be3b-4694e0c1c2ca" data-vars-headline="40 is the new 30: Phoenix millennials delay homebuying" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/08/12/housing-market-mortgage-rates-drop" target="_self">pricey markets</a> like Phoenix, people are waiting longer to tap into the American Dream — or foregoing it altogether.

Rent reporting surges for Arizona tenants

Nearly 125,000 tenants used rent reporting in 2024 to help improve credit scores.

Arizona has seen a significant increase in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tenants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/02/02/arizona-renters-cost-burden" data-vars-content-id="439c3618-c667-4b5d-a7a0-3ffb80eceb00" data-vars-headline="Rent reporting surges for Arizona tenants" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/02/02/arizona-renters-cost-burden" target="_self">tenants</a> reporting rent payments to credit agencies, according to a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Urban Institute report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/The_Rise_of_Rent_Reporting_as_a_Credit-Building_Tool.pdf" data-vars-content-id="439c3618-c667-4b5d-a7a0-3ffb80eceb00" data-vars-headline="Rent reporting surges for Arizona tenants" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/The_Rise_of_Rent_Reporting_as_a_Credit-Building_Tool.pdf" target="_blank">Urban Institute report</a>.Why it matters: As Arizonans rent longer to postpone homeownership, rent reporting can help them build credit and secure better interest rates on credit cards, car loans and, eventually, mortgages.

HUD shift could push 1,400 Phoenix families into homelessness

Arizona officials say new HUD policy will slash rent aid and raise eviction risk.

A U.S. Housing and Urban Development funding shift — designed to refocus federal housing assistance on drug and mental health treatment — could leave nearly 1,400 Phoenix-area families <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homeless" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/05/29/point-in-time-count-2025-homelessness-increase" data-vars-content-id="31981c56-b14d-41e4-b2ef-f14f59ca1cfc" data-vars-headline="HUD shift could push 1,400 Phoenix families into homelessness" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/05/29/point-in-time-count-2025-homelessness-increase" target="_self">homeless</a> next year, advocates warn.Why it matters: The drastic change announced late last week dismantles the decades-old Housing First model in favor of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hard-line approach" data-vars-click-url="https://ciceroinstitute.org/research/why-americas-homelessness-strategy-failed-and-how-to-fix-it/" data-vars-content-id="31981c56-b14d-41e4-b2ef-f14f59ca1cfc" data-vars-headline="HUD shift could push 1,400 Phoenix families into homelessness" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ciceroinstitute.org/research/why-americas-homelessness-strategy-failed-and-how-to-fix-it/" target="_blank">hard-line approach</a> that&#x27;s grown popular in conservative circles.

Mesa transitional housing program declines new HUD funding

House of Refuge says it can't trust federal funding after years of recovery from prior cuts.

Mesa&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="House of Refuge" data-vars-click-url="https://houseofrefuge.org/" data-vars-content-id="79b404a4-cc1a-4a1e-adb5-c1e15a2fd4d9" data-vars-headline="Mesa transitional housing program declines new HUD funding" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://houseofrefuge.org/" target="_blank">House of Refuge</a>, one of the nation&#x27;s few remaining transitional housing programs, is likely one of the only Arizona entities that currently qualify for assistance under <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="HUD&#x27;s new funding rules" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/11/20/hud-rule-change-phoenix-housing-cuts" data-vars-content-id="79b404a4-cc1a-4a1e-adb5-c1e15a2fd4d9" data-vars-headline="Mesa transitional housing program declines new HUD funding" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/11/20/hud-rule-change-phoenix-housing-cuts" target="_self">HUD&#x27;s new funding rules</a>.Yes, but: &quot;No way in the world would I apply,&quot; president and CEO Kayla Kolar told Axios.

Phoenix offices could become low-cost dorm-style housing

A study finds office-to-dorm conversions could ease Phoenix's housing crunch for a fraction of the cost.

Empty downtown Phoenix <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="office buildings" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/07/25/phoenix-office-vacancy-class-a-demand" data-vars-content-id="79f5362b-162f-47e8-b4be-550544c8b8bc" data-vars-headline="Phoenix offices could become low-cost dorm-style housing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/07/25/phoenix-office-vacancy-class-a-demand" target="_self">office buildings</a> could be converted into affordable dormitory-style housing for a fraction of the cost of traditional apartments, according to a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gensler.com/doc/pew-gensler-flexible-co-living-housing-study-phoenix.pdf" data-vars-content-id="79f5362b-162f-47e8-b4be-550544c8b8bc" data-vars-headline="Phoenix offices could become low-cost dorm-style housing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gensler.com/doc/pew-gensler-flexible-co-living-housing-study-phoenix.pdf" target="_blank">report</a> from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pew Charitable Trust" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2025/07/how-states-and-cities-decimated-americans-lowest-cost-housing-option" data-vars-content-id="79f5362b-162f-47e8-b4be-550544c8b8bc" data-vars-headline="Phoenix offices could become low-cost dorm-style housing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2025/07/how-states-and-cities-decimated-americans-lowest-cost-housing-option" target="_blank">Pew Charitable Trust</a> and architecture firm Gensler.Why it matters: Phoenix&#x27;s office vacancy rate sits higher than the national average at 23%, while the Valley continues to face a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="housing shortage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/08/12/charted-phoenix-s-endless-housing-supply-problem" data-vars-content-id="79f5362b-162f-47e8-b4be-550544c8b8bc" data-vars-headline="Phoenix offices could become low-cost dorm-style housing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/08/12/charted-phoenix-s-endless-housing-supply-problem" target="_self">housing shortage</a> that&#x27;s driving up rents.

Buyers may soon lose their edge in Phoenix housing market

Price declines and buyer perks won't last much longer, experts say.

Prospective <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homebuyers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/04/30/phoenix-homebuyers-gain-edge-as-prices-drop" data-vars-content-id="1260c2bf-5343-48ae-84db-c14fc3b53438" data-vars-headline="Buyers may soon lose their edge in Phoenix housing market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/04/30/phoenix-homebuyers-gain-edge-as-prices-drop" target="_self">homebuyers</a> who&#x27;ve been waiting for the perfect time to jump into the Phoenix housing market should act quickly or prepare to lose the upper hand, real estate analyst Tina Tamboer told a group of realtors last week.Why it matters: Most of metro Phoenix has favored <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="buyers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/06/05/phoenix-housing-market-sellers-buyers" data-vars-content-id="1260c2bf-5343-48ae-84db-c14fc3b53438" data-vars-headline="Buyers may soon lose their edge in Phoenix housing market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/06/05/phoenix-housing-market-sellers-buyers" target="_self">buyers</a> since last November, but indicators suggest the balance may soon shift, Tamboer of the Cromford Report said at the Phoenix Realtors 2026 forecast event.

Phoenix home construction outpaces population growth — for now

Phoenix's housing supply has finally caught up, but the gap could return by 2026.

After years of playing catch-up on homebuilding, the Valley is getting closer to meeting the demand of people moving here, a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new Axios analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/09/housing-population-growth" data-vars-content-id="d26de337-3ebf-4389-83c9-1ffdbb4fefee" data-vars-headline="Phoenix home construction outpaces population growth — for now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/09/housing-population-growth" target="_self">new Axios analysis</a> of U.S. Census data shows.Why it matters: Economists and real estate analysts blame a housing shortage for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dramatic spike in home prices and rents" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/12/09/arizona-home-prices-up-500-percent" data-vars-content-id="d26de337-3ebf-4389-83c9-1ffdbb4fefee" data-vars-headline="Phoenix home construction outpaces population growth — for now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/12/09/arizona-home-prices-up-500-percent" target="_self">dramatic spike in home prices and rents</a> in the late 2010s and early 2020s.

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Pinal is one of fastest growing U.S. counties

A line chart that tracks the median age of U.S. homebuyers from 1981 to 2025. The median age for all buyers rose from 31 to 59 years. First-time buyers increased from 29 to 40 years, while repeat buyers grew from 36 to 62 years, showing a steady aging trend across all groups.

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Pinal is one of fastest growing U.S. counties

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40 is the new 30: Phoenix millennials delay homebuying