New legislation eliminates barriers to new housing construction across Arizona
PHOENIX — Editor’s Note: The above video is from an earlier broadcast. Two state lawmakers have introduced legislation that attempts to boost Arizona’s housing supply by streamlining the bureaucratic process for building homes. House Bill 2674 creates a standardized set of statewide zoning rules that attempt to override housing regulations or restrictions adopted by local […]
Arizona lawmakers introduce bill to improve housing affordability
PHOENIX — Editor’s Note: The above video is from an earlier broadcast. Two state lawmakers have introduced legislation that attempts to boost Arizona’s housing supply by streamlining the bureaucratic process for building homes. House Bill 2674 creates a standardized set of statewide zoning rules that attempt to override housing regulations or restrictions adopted by local […]
Housing crisis in Arizona the focus of new bipartisan legislation
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s housing crisis is the focus of new bipartisan legislation announced Wednesday that aims to increase the supply of low income units and set aside $89 million to combat homelessness. State Representatives Steve Kaiser, a Republican, and César Chávez, a Democrat, said their proposed law would improve housing availability and affordability across […]
Bipartisan bill to promote affordable housing introduced in Arizona House
SOURCE: https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2022/02/02/bipartisan-bill-affordable-housing-arizona-house.html AUTHOR: Brenda Muñoz Murguia
Maricopa County uses COVID relief funds for new affordable housing units across Valley
Maricopa County has dedicated more than $27 million of federal pandemic-relief funds to build new affordable housing across metro Phoenix, with priority for older adults, families and people experiencing chronic homelessness. The five new projects, planned from Glendale to Mesa, are expected to bring more than 750 new units of housing to the Valley. With […]
Housing shortage, soaring rents squeeze US college students
SOURCE: https://azdailysun.com/news/national/housing-shortage-soaring-rents-squeeze-us-college-students/article_ba3a9c30-a5a9-5e9f-86ed-31aeaec18526.html AUTHOR: Janie Har
Under the flight path: Proposed Coyotes arena reignites 20-year-old issue between Tempe, Phoenix
The Arizona Coyotes’ proposal to build a sports entertainment district by Tempe Town Lake and under a flight path to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport continues to raise concerns from the Federal Aviation Administration and the city of Phoenix, which manages the airport. The issue was brought up by the airport administration in September when […]
‘We do not have enough’: Event looks at scarcity of affordable housing in Yuma area
‘Affordable housing, we do not have enough,” proclaimed Fernie Quiroz of the Arizona Housing Development Corporation on Thursday night. “… We have a lot of families that work hard and they can’t afford a home anymore. You’re looking at three-bedroom homes ranging from $250,000 to $300-plus. Even if they wanted to rent, when’s the last […]
Phoenix mayor touts development, promises to ‘never’ defund police in State of the City address
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego used her third State of the City address to tout what she calls the largest economic development deal in Phoenix history, to promote health care and education partnerships, and to deliver a promise to law enforcement officials. “I have never, and will never, defund the Phoenix Police Department,” she said. Throughout […]
What happened to downtown Phoenix? Once affordable, rents are now soaring. Here’s why
Downtown Phoenix has gone from being an affordable area with only a few upscale apartments to one of the most expensive places to rent in the Valley in less than 20 years. The area has drawn more new high-cost apartment high rises than any other part of metro Phoenix, and many more are planned. Rent […]
