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Panel OKs cuts on zoning regulations for housing
A Senate committee passed legislation on Feb. 8 to drastically reduce zoning regulations on housing, despite opposition from municipalities that want to retain the power to make zoning decisions themselves.
Arizonans can be optimistic about the future
With Republicans and Democrats working together, we can take Arizona to greater economic heights.
GOP rental tax ban bill introduced, opposed by cities
One of the Republicans’ pillars to reducing housing costs – banning the rental tax – is now filed in the Legislature.
Hobbs seeks ESA repeal in budget proposal, GOP offers ‘continuation’ with no new spending
Arizona’s Democratic governor and Republican-controlled legislature are on a collision course after they laid out diametrically opposed plans for the state budget this week.
Interview: Public education and housing issues top Hobbs’ priorities for first session
The 2023 legislative session is set to start next week and will usher in a new era of divided government, with the governor's office occupied by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and the legislative chambers both controlled by Republican majorities. Hobbs sat down with the Arizona Capitol Times on Wednesday to talk about her goals for the upcoming session.
Brnovich says Tucson source of income nondiscrimination ordinance violates state law
Attorney General Mark Brnovich determined a recent housing ordinance passed in Tucson which forbids source of income to be considered in rental housing applications contradicts state law.
Incoming lawmakers, governor-elect aim to tackle housing
Republicans and Democrats want to address housing in the upcoming legislative session, and some of their proposals overlap.
Tucson, Toma clash on city ordinance establishing housing source of income protection
The city of Tucson responded to a complaint from the incoming Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives alleging the city is breaking state law with its recent housing ordinance that forbids source of income to be considered in rental housing applications. Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, filed the complaint with the Attorney General’s Office.
Lawmakers need to use budget surplus to fix housing, education crises
Our legislators cannot squander this opportunity to use the budget surplus to address the crises plaguing the state, transforming Arizona for the better now and in the future. It is their duty as public servants.
Homelessness finds bipartisan shelter in Senate committee
Republicans are showing a new interest in addressing homelessness this session by supporting legislation previously championed by Democrats as five bills passed out of a Senate committee Tuesday, including one... […]
Kaiser, Chavez introduce bipartisan by-right-housing bill
A bipartisan pair of representatives hope a bill to streamline zoning regulations, improve housing supply and affordability and pour more money into the Arizona Department of Housing Trust Fund in... […]
Transitional housing still effective as programs fade away
Although the number of people who have found themselves homeless has increased nationally, transitional housing programs are giving way to emergency shelter, even though many homeless agencies believe that transitional housing is effective in combating homelessness.
