The rising cost of housing is the #1 issue for many individuals and families in Maricopa County. Fortunately, local governments are working together to help ease the burden. A collaborative, regional approach to housing insecurity has resulted in the distribution of $200 million in emergency rental and utility assistance to more than 28,000 households since January 2021.  Maricopa County has collaborated with the cities of Mesa, Phoenix, Glendale, and Chandler and the Town of Gilbert on this effort.

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Maricopa County has an impressive track record of investing in its roads. And you don't have to go far to experience the construction. Here are some of the latest roadway improvements in District 1.

QUEEN CREEK (all projects in progress)

• Chandler Heights Road from Recker Road to 600 ft. E of Power Road is being widened to a five lane section with turn lanes, raised medians, and traffic signals at the 180th Street / Seville Boulevard intersection.
• Germann Road and Sossaman Road Intersection is being improved and a traffic signal is being installed. It will provide a Union Pacific Railroad at-grade crossing.  
• Ocotillo Road from Signal Butte Road to Meridian Road is being widened to two lanes in each direction with a center median and bike lanes. Drainage structures and retention basins will be installed to address street flows and runoff requirements.

CHANDLER

• Ocotillo Road between Gilbert Road and 148^th Street (in progress) is being widened to four lanes and includes bike lanes, a raised landscape median, traffic signals, streetlights, and drainage improvements.
• Chandler Heights between McQueen Road to Val Vista (In progress) is being widened to four lanes and includes bike lanes, a raised landscape median, traffic signals, streetlights, and storm drainage improvements.
• Cooper Road between Alamosa Drive to Riggs Road (almost completed ) is being widened to four through lanes with a raised landscape median, sidewalk, storm water drainage, traffic signals, and streetlights.

GILBERT (all projects in progress)

• Lindsay Road between Spur Lakes Road to Layton Blvd. is being widened to a four-lane section with a two-way center left turn lane, bike lanes, sidewalks, and street lights.
• Lindsay Road between Riggs Road to Ocotillo Road is being widened to four through lanes and includes bike lanes, turn lanes, a raised landscaped median, streetlights, traffic signal, and storm drainage.

Virtual Workshop Series

Our elections department is launching a new virtual workshop series hosted by our election experts. The first workshop is on Wednesday, May 11 at 11 a.m. Recruitment and training opportunities will be discussed and your questions will be answered. Future webinar topics include early voting, in-person voting, and tabulation. Click here to register.

Our animal shelters are at full capacity which means there are no kennels left for additional homeless pets who might come in.  We are asking the community to do one of three things:

• Adopt a dog or cat
• Foster a dog or cat
• Spread the word about the situation to friends or family who might want to adopt or foster a pet

Want a short cut to finding a forever friend?  Check out our featured adoptables