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Legislation to protect historic neighborhoods still draws opposition
Key Points: Phoenix lawmaker maneuvers to keep is bill alive Some opponents say the issue should be left to the cities to decide Homebuilders are among key opponents An attempt […]
Debate rages over state land designated for solar industry
Key Points Gov. Katie Hobbs favors Land Department map designating areas for solar projects GOP bill blocks state agency from creating solar-only areas Both side differ over best use for […]
HB 2375 is a step forward for housing fairness and is just common sense
In the spirit of building consensus, as my mother always taught me, it’s essential to approach discussions with an assumption of good intentions. Unfortunately, some have resorted to characterizing our […]
Audit to determine future of affordable housing program
Key Points: Arizona’s affordable housing program may sunset in 2025 Legislative Republicans request audit to assess program’s worth The state’s housing department expects 1,600 more units to be built A […]
Jake Hinman: Affordable homes, American principles
The “Arizona Starter Homes Act” failed to become law again in 2025, marking the second consecutive year it was not enacted. Lawmakers have attempted to pass zoning reform for multiple […]
‘Starter Homes’ bill threatens Arizona neighborhoods
This legislative session has seen several bills snake their way through the Arizona Legislature, threatening to exacerbate Arizona’s affordable housing crisis and damage neighborhoods like North Central Phoenix. Thankfully, many […]
Arizona’s housing tax credit is quietly working — let’s not pull the plug
Arizona is deep in a housing crisis. Families across the state — seniors, essential workers, veterans and young parents — are struggling to find a place they can afford. Rising […]
Nicole Newhouse: Searching for solutions to the Arizona housing crisis.
As housing prices in Arizona climb to half a million dollars, advocates like Nicole Newhouse and the Arizona Housing Coalition are urging a policy that makes home ownership more attainable […]
‘Starter Homes Act’ one step closer to governor
Political leaders in both parties at the legislature have identified affordable housing as one of their top issues, but one bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing prices with smaller homes […]
Zoning Reforms Can Mean More Homes, Lower Costs for Arizona
Despite the strong bipartisan action the Arizona Legislature took last year to allow more homebuilding, the state’s housing shortage — and high costs for renters and homebuyers — persists. The […]
Housing crisis isn’t about ‘those people’ — it’s about all of us
When you hear “affordable housing,” what comes to mind? For many Arizonans, the term conjures stereotypes of dilapidated complexes or government handouts. But let’s redefine it: Affordable housing is simply […]
The Macroeconomics of Housing: Stop Scapegoating Cities & Towns for the Housing Crisis – It’s the Economy St—-!
A series of very unusual economic recessions (Great Recession; Covid-19 Recession) and the following expansions changed the financial model for homebuilding.
