FINANCE

FINANCE

Inflation hits 9.1%

As prices climb, so does anxiety for many people since the increase in wages does not keep up with inflation. Consumer prices went up 9.1% in June from a year ago, meaning that a typical American family is spending nearly $500 more to maintain the same living standard that they enjoyed last year. Americans start […]
FINANCE

Tucson Home repair program 

The City of Tucson Housing & Community Development is accepting applications for the Tucson Home Repair Program. This program focuses to provide financial and technical assistance to low-income homeowners faced with urgent housing repairs in the city of Tucson limits This program focuses on four areas:
FINANCE

Do You Know Your Fair Housing Rights?

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) makes it illegal to be discriminated when renting or buying a home based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Fair housing impacts your qualify of life including access to employment, education, healthcare, food, and home equity. SERI’s fair housing program helps tenants and homebuyers […]
FINANCE TUCSON

Federal eviction moratorium extended until end of next month

The federal eviction moratorium has been extended to Saturday, July 31. This extension is intended to be the final extension of the moratorium. Residents in Tucson and Pima County can still apply for the Eviction Prevention Program. The Mayor and Tucson City Council approved spending $27.1 million ($19.1 million from the City of Tucson and […]
EDUCATION FINANCE

What You Need to Know about Credit Scores

By Andrea Elias A simple three-digit number known as your credit score can make a big difference in your financial life. If you’re thinking of financing a vehicle, applying for a line of credit or buying a home, you’re going to want to make sure your credit score is where it needs to be in […]
ARIZONA FINANCE

McDonald’s announces

Today McDonald’s announces that restaurants in Arizona will be hiring 1,250 employees this summer. Hiring begins with a special event this April 28. That day, participating McDonald’s restaurants will be accepting applications and interviewing for various positions. The statement and flyer included in this email has more information – we hope you can share this
ARIZONA FINANCE

Amazon is investing in two new locations in Arizona

Amazon is continuing its investment in Arizona with two new sortation centers across the state to support customer fulfillment and delivery operations. The sites are expected to open later this year and create hundreds of new full- and part-time jobs, all paying a starting wage of $15 per hour.  Here are some additional details and […]