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Support starter home legislation for working families and first-time home buyers — not investors
The dream of homeownership has turned into a nightmare for too many Americans, including many Arizonans. Working parents save money to qualify for a loan, only to learn it’s not […]
Hobbs wants Arizonans, not investors, to benefit from ‘Starter Homes Act’
Facing pressure from even some members of her own party, Gov. Katie Hobbs is now offering up her own plan to override some city regulations to allow for more “starter […]
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 […]
‘Starter Homes Act’ could allow smaller, more affordable housing in Arizona
The Senate passed a measure intended to bring down housing prices on Wednesday, March 6, but Gov. Katie Hobbs has not yet signaled her approval of the bill after vetoing […]
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.
