Affordable housing vanishing in Scottsdale
The booming market for Scottsdale homes and apartments is compounding an existing housing affordability crisis in the city. Over the past two years, the median sales price for a Scottsdale home jumped 27 percent to $745,000. Even historically-affordable 85257 in southern Scottsdale saw prices jump 32 percent to over $454,000 during that time. Meanwhile the […]
Need for rental housing explodes, but Valley cities resist: Now what?
SOURCE: https://azbigmedia.com/real-estate/need-for-rental-housing-explodes-but-valley-cities-resist-now-what/ AUTHOR: Kyle Backer
The economic reality behind the politics of multihousing development in Arizona
SOURCE: https://yourvalley.net/stories/the-economic-reality-behind-the-politics-of-multihousing-development-in-arizona,259566 AUTHOR: Terrance Thornton
Proposed north central Phoenix luxury apartments spark neighborhood clash
In north-central Phoenix, one of the Valley’s hottest development corridors, a proposed apartment complex has sparked a classic clash between new development and old. A prominent out-of-state developer wants to transform 12 aging rental homes and a vacant piece of land near Seventh Street and Maryland Avenue into a 245-unit luxury apartment complex with rents […]
Affordable housing coming to south Phoenix, but some residents say it’s not affordable enough
A developer plans to build 161 mixed-income apartments and 64 townhomes in south Phoenix where residents can work toward ownership, but critics say the homes aren’t affordable enough. The project, by Chicanos Por La Causa, has promised that 10 of the units will go to residents earning 30% to 60% of Maricopa County’s median income […]
Gilbert staffers oppose apartment complex green-lit by officials; Town Council votes next
Gilbert planning officials narrowly gave the first green light to plans that could pave the way for hundreds of apartments in a largely commercial part of town, despite a lengthy report from town employees that advised them to reject the plans. Town staffers in a report to the Gilbert Planning Commission said plans for Alta […]
North Peoria could land luxury apartments, but some are opposed
SOURCE: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria/2021/01/30/north-peoria-could-land-luxury-apartments-but-some-opposed/4264652001/ AUTHOR: Joshua Bowling
North Peoria luxury apartment proposal shows clash between push for diverse housing and fears over rentals
North Peoria could see nearly 300 new luxury apartments as part of the city’s drive to diversify its housing options, but some residents are opposed, saying the apartments could bring too much density, traffic and noise to the suburban area. Peoria’s Planning and Zoning Commission recently recommended that the City Council approve the proposed development […]
Scottsdale mayor leads charge to lower future building heights in Old Town
Scottsdale leaders will take another crack at answering a decades-old question: What should development in Old Town look like? On one side of the debate are those who think allowing taller buildings in Old Town will hurt its “West’s most western city” vibe, and in turn hurt local businesses and tourism. On the other side, […]
The density and apartment debate continues as Scottsdale cracks top 10 list of priciest US cities for renters
SOURCE: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2021/11/01/scottsdale-rental-prices-soar-experts-call-more-apartments/8542326002/ AUTHOR: Renata Cló
