Former Arizona lawmaker Anna Tovar argues that home construction has fallen to its lowest rate since the pandemic. She credits a new permitting reform law signed by Governor Hobbs as a step toward predictability, but calls for more action on water policy, housing supply and regulatory streamlining. She warns against blaming rental community owners, renters or algorithmic rent software, arguing the root problem is simply insufficient housing supply.
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