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Arizona proved it can build faster. Now, let’s build smarter.
Ask any Arizona builder what’s slowing down housing, and you’ll get the same answer: permitting delays. Due to Arizona regulations and processes, it often takes longer to get approval to […]
Low income housing credit left out of bipartisan budget deal
Key Points: Tax credit provides incentives to create affordable housing Recent budget fails to fund tax credit Loss of program could exacerbate homelessness, stunt development Gov. Katie Hobbs and Arizona […]
Hobbs signs ‘Ag-to-Urban’ bill, paves way for new water management in Arizona
Key Points: New law expected to conserve groundwater Could spur homebuilding in Phoenix, Pinal County Despite bipartisan support, some foes raise concerns Legislation designed to save huge amounts of water […]
‘Ag-to-Urban’ clears Legislature, paves way for new water strategy
Key Points: Bill would allow the sale of agricultural land for home development Proposal intends to increase housing while preserving groundwater The measure was sent to the governor for final […]
Arizona must renew the low income housing tax credit
Early this decade, the Legislature made one of the most consequential moves to increase the number of residential units that our workforce can attain. The state implemented a Low Income […]
New deal on Ag-to-Urban water plan moving in Senate
Key Points: Water proposal lets builders buy water from retiring farmers Plan could allow 1 million new homes statewide Rural areas feel left out, fear water shortages Housing developers left […]
Criminalizing homelessness doesn’t work — housing people does
A year after the Supreme Court greenlit crackdowns on people living without shelter, homelessness has only gotten worse. In the largest eviction of a homeless encampment in recent history, around […]
A letter to House Speaker Montenegro concerning the American dream
The uncertain state of Arizona under Rep. Steve Montenegro has turned the younger generations’ experience from a pathway to accomplish the American dream into a battleground against the government. Arizonans […]
A smarter way to prevent evictions in Arizona
Each year in Maricopa County, about 30% of eviction court filings result in a constable removing a resident from their rental home. In 2023, for every 1,000 people who called […]
New law allows construction as early as 5 a.m. in Arizona
Key Points:Â A law to standardize the hours of operation for construction companies passed on May 13 The law allows construction as early as 5 a.m. on weekdays in summer […]
Don’t get locked out of the American Dream by legislators
The legislative session is nearing an end but one issue remains — solvable, yet unresolved: housing.  Arizona’s legislators have an opportunity to finish the session on a high note and […]
‘Starter Homes Act’ stalls out after opposition from cities
Key Points: Housing was a priority for both parties at the start of the session Legislators and league have disagreed on bills to lower home prices for years Starter Homes […]
