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Proposed ‘Ag-to-Urban’ water programs could mean more farmland sold for housing
The Arizona Department of Water Resources has started developing its own version of a program that would allow farmers to sell agricultural land to developers who can convert the land […]
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.
House committee approves reducing residential zoning restrictions for religious institutions
State lawmakers want to give churches, synagogues, mosques and other nonprofit religious institutions the ability to use their land to build affordable homes – and do it regardless of whether those projects conflict with area zoning.
The real reason for Arizona’s sky-high rental prices
With rents and home prices skyrocketing in the Grand Canyon State, renters received some relief as the state Legislature’s repeal of the residential rental tax went into effect on New Year’s Day.
Water bill focuses on converting ag land to housing
Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, is preparing to reintroduce a bill that would give farmers an option to ...
Affordable housing bill passes committee, cities have alternate version
A new version of a bipartisan housing measure intended to help first-time homebuyers purchase starter properties advanced through a House panel Tuesday, but it may have to compete with an alternative proposal from Arizona’s cities and towns looking to achieve the same goal.
‘Starter home’ bill to be heard in committee
A sweeping proposal for more affordable houses that Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed last year is back with only minor changes.Â
Addressing Arizona’s water supply challenges requires common sense, fairness
The governor and her state agency have acted unlawfully to prevent affordable housing from being built in Arizona. We have an obligation to ensure our water supply is protected, but also a desire to make Arizona the best state to live, work, and raise a family.
Finding bipartisan solutions to affordable housing shortage continues
Lawmakers at the state Capitol have made some strides to increase affordable housing in recent sessions, but both parties are prioritizing the issue in 2025 as ...
2024 brought some legislative success on housing, but left more to do
Both parties set their sights on easing Arizona’s housing problems in 2024, but even with bipartisan efforts, came up short.Â
Confronting cognitive dissonance – why Arizona leaders must bridge the disconnect between voter priorities and policy outcomes
There’s a disconnect in Arizona’s political landscape – one that goes beyond the partisanship and division that dominate headlines. Despite what it may seem, Arizonans across the political spectrum have […]
Affordable housing bills pass – 3 signed, 1 vetoed
After a major bipartisan housing legislation package fell through in the 2023 legislative session, affordable housing advocates were hoping the 2024 session would prove different.Â
