🌱 Police Give Jones Citizens Award + Rent Affordability Rises

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Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 86 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. Phoenix Police Department presented Josh Jones with the Citizens Award for rescuing a teenage girl from an assault downtown last month. Jones intervened, pulling the assailant off of the victim and holding him until police arrived. "I just did what I thought was right," said Jones. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
2. Realtor.com's Monthly Rental Report on rental data showed affordability issues are on the rise, with Phoenix-area renters spending nearly 35 percent of their monthly income on rent. Chief Economist Daniel Hale stated that as a general rule of thumb monthly housing costs should be less than 30 percent of income. Rents have climbed up to nearly 20 percent in the last two years, making rental affordability challenging. (AZ Big Media)
3. Phoenix-based Habitat for Humanity received an $8.5M donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The donation was part of a $436M donation to Habitat for Humanity International and 83 U.S. Habitat affiliate organizations. (The Business Journals)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Black Woman Rising: African American Community Mothers in Phoenix with Dr. Akua Duku Anokye - Virtual Event (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for a career change? Check out the hundreds of jobs to be presented at upcoming job fairs in the Phoenix area. (The Arizona Republic)
• CRUjiente Tacos in Phoenix added new taco creations to their menu. The Latin-inspired cuisine features "crujiente" or crunchy and street-style tacos. (Arizona's Family)
• The Blue Zones Activate initiative aims to help south Phoenix residents live longer, healthier lives. Tomas Leon, president of the Equality Health Foundation, said that policy issues that influence people's health must be worked on. (KTAR.com)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.