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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 […]
Daniel Adelman: The fight for Arizona’s Constitution
Daniel Adelman took up the helm at the Center for Law in the Public Interest in 2018. During his tenure, he led litigation to keep people housed during the pandemic, […]
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 […]
Arizona’s housing crossroads: Building a future where every family thrives.
Every day, Arizona families face impossible choices: parents skipping meals to afford rent, seniors rationing medication, and workers enduring hours-long commutes just to keep a roof overhead. The numbers don’t […]
Beyond black and white: uniting Arizona to end homelessness
Arizona’s homelessness crisis is a damning indictment of systemic failure. As lawmakers bicker over ideology and piecemeal policies, the human and economic toll grows — and the looming threat of […]
