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Gov. Katie Hobbs at lecturn at press conference
Mar 18, 2024

Hobbs vetoes bipartisan housing legislation

Citing concerns that a bipartisan housing bill could have unintended consequences, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the legislation that supporters say would have led to more affordable homes being built. 

Mar 18, 2024

Setting the record straight on the ‘Arizona Starter Homes Act’

It is long past time for Arizona to adopt some common sense zoning standards. Starting with this bipartisan bill, we can re-legalize modest sized homes affordable for everyday working Arizonans. They’re counting on Hobbs to sign the Arizona Starter Homes Act.

Mar 15, 2024

Mayors press Hobbs to veto housing bill

Calling the measure both unnecessary and overreach, mayors from around Arizona came to the Capitol Thursday to urge Gov. Katie Hobbs to veto legislation on her desk to override some of their ability to make planning and zoning decisions.

Mar 8, 2024

Hobbs should sign bipartisan bills to discourage exclusionary zoning

Now it is up to Governor Hobbs. Influential groups are lobbying hard for her to veto these reforms. But Governor Hobbs should stand strong and follow the example of the coalition of housing reformers on the left and right who worked hard to hammer out a compromise that benefits all Arizonans. These bills pave the way to a brighter future and we hope she will sign them into law without delay. 

Feb 8, 2024

Bill would allow commercial buildings refurbished into housing

A bipartisan housing bill is moving through the state legislature that would allow commercial properties to be redeveloped into housing units without a rezoning application. 

Feb 8, 2024

Let’s allow innovative technologies, funding address housing shortage

“A housing market that meets the needs of workers and families is a foundation for economic development, financial stability, and wealth building opportunities.” Those are qualities of a healthy community. It’s time to get creative, break out of the traditional mode of single-use facilities, and allow innovative technologies and funding to address our structural housing supply shortages. 

ESA, microschool
Aug 31, 2023

Alternative micro-school fails to meet zoning laws

Tia Howard wanted to start her own micro-school. So, she contracted with a curriculum provider, found a piece of rural residential land, signed a contract and made a $5,000 deposit. But Howard soon found Pinal County’s zoning code does not account for micro-schools. And per an interpretation from the county, a micro-school would be barred from rural residential land as it does not fall under the[...]

zoning, Kaiser, Senate Commerce Committee, Senate, Glendale Mayor Brigette Peterson, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, Glendale, Hernandez, legislation, Alston, Kern, Tempe Mayor Corey Woods, Housing Trust Fund, Arizona Association of Realtors, Arizona Multihousing Association, Biden, Trump
Apr 6, 2023

Housing reform bipartisan across country, can be in Arizona

We are at a crossroads with our housing crisis in Arizona. We can either take action to mitigate the crisis or we can continue with status quo. For us, the answer is clear. This is not a question of politics or partisanship. This is about helping human beings achieve their dreams and improve their daily lives. It’s about fairness and acting with grace. We need reform – and we need it now.

Kaiser, affordable homes, zoning, Senate
Mar 17, 2023

Kaiser tries to salvage part of controversial zoning bill

A Phoenix lawmaker is attempting to salvage at least part of his controversial plan to override local zoning rules in the name of affordable housing after it was overwhelmingly rejected because of opposition from cities and towns.

zoning, Kaiser, Senate
Mar 13, 2023

Senate kills expansive zoning deregulation plan 

The Senate killed a bill with some bipartisan opposition– and a hint of bipartisan support– on Monday that would have drastically cut down on zoning restrictions statewide in the sponsor’s hopes of increasing Arizona’s affordable housing supply. 

zoning, Kaiser, Senate Commerce Committee, Senate, Glendale Mayor Brigette Peterson, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, Glendale, Hernandez, legislation, Alston, Kern, Tempe Mayor Corey Woods, Housing Trust Fund, Arizona Association of Realtors, Arizona Multihousing Association, Biden, Trump
Feb 9, 2023

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.  

Kaiser, affordable homes, zoning, Senate
Dec 22, 2022

Housing panel recommends zoning law changes

The chairman of the Housing Supply Study Committee is proposing to alter zoning laws and permanently fund the Housing Trust Fund to create more affordable housing in the state.

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