housing

New Arizona Law Seeks to Lower Housing Costs

House Bill 2999, introduced by State Representative Jeff Weninger (R-13), has recently been signed into law and seeks to lower…

2 weeks ago

Ruben Gallego Spearheads Letter Against Another Proposed HUD Reform on Rental Assistance

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is leading his fellow Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Democrats in a letter expressing…

4 weeks ago

Ruben Gallego Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill Modernizing Native American Housing Assistance Programs

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and modernize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act…

4 weeks ago

Mark Kelly, Ruben Gallego Lead Pushback Against HUD Housing Counseling Cuts

Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) have spearheaded a letter to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development…

1 month ago

Andy Biggs Introduces Bill Reducing Citizens' Housing Competition with Illegal Aliens

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has introduced a bill reducing the need for American citizens and legal residents to compete with…

1 month ago

Phoenix Cuts Property Tax Rate, Boosts Housing and Family Services in Unanimous Budget Vote

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (D-AZ) and the City Council unanimously approved the city's fiscal year 2026-27 budget on Tuesday, putting…

1 month ago

Arizona Ranks 8th Slowest for Inflation Among 23 Major U.S. Cities

Prices in the Phoenix area climbed faster in April 2026 than they had in months, largely because of a spike…

1 month ago

Juan Ciscomani Introduces Bill Modernizing VA Home Loan Program

Representatives Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) have introduced a bill to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs'…

2 months ago

Ruben Gallego Urges Against HUD's Rollback of Disparate Impact Standard

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spearheaded a recent letter to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner, urging the…

2 months ago

Abe Hamadeh Pushes for Modernization of VA Home Loan Program

Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) wrote to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, urging the modernization of the Department of Veterans…

2 months ago

Juan Ciscomani Introduces Bill Cutting Affordable Housing Red Tape

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has introduced a bipartisan bill cutting red tape surrounding the construction of affordable housing, thereby increasing…

3 months ago

Lawmakers Target Local Fees Driving Up Arizona Home Prices

The Arizona House of Representatives approved bipartisan House Bill 2946 on Wednesday, a measure sponsored by Representative Khyl Powell (R-AZ)…

3 months ago

State Trust Land Oversight Under Review by Joint Legislative Audit Committee

The Joint Legislative Audit Committee is reviewing the State Land Department’s management, concerned that State Trust land sales were not…

7 months ago

Kris Mayes Sues Zillow, Redfin Over Deal That Could Raise Rent Prices

Attorney General Kris Mayes is teaming up with four other states to sue Zillow and Redfin. They say these two…

9 months ago

Ruben Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill Assisting First-Time Homebuyers

Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) have introduced bipartisan legislation to help first-time homebuyers afford a home. For…

9 months ago

Gallego, Kelly Praise Affordable Housing Grants, Urge Continued Release of Future Funds

Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) are celebrating the recent investment of grants into nonprofits expanding housing in…

10 months ago

Ansari Details HAVEN Act to Improve Housing Affordability, 'Housing is a Human Right'

Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) posted a video to X (formerly Twitter) describing the provisions of her Housing Accessibility and Voucher…

10 months ago

Carbone's Accessory Dwelling Unit Bill Signed into Law

State Representative Michael Carbone's (R-25) House Bill 2928, which addresses property rights surrounding accessory dwelling units (ADUs), has been signed…

1 year ago