A new poll found more than a quarter of Arizona residents have considered leaving the state over high housing costs. The solution: Build. “It’s a chronic shortage. And the only way out of a shortage is by building more — much more.” From TJ L'Heureux: phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-h…

THANK YOU housing champion Sen. Analise Ortiz (@senanaliseortiz.bsky.social) for co-sponsoring the AZ Starter Homes Act 🙏. Reforms like this address root causes of high living costs to help bring homeownership back within reach without costing taxpayers a dime.

NEW NEIGHBORHOODS + SMALL LOTS!!! TX senate just passed bill a bill that is huge for enabling more starter homes! It preempts cities’ minimum lot size with a new 1,400sqft minimum lot size for new developments of 5 acres or more! Incredible start this session for housing 🔥

Texas starter homes act just passed the Senate! 👀

Congratulations housing champion Sen. Analise Ortiz (@senanaliseortiz.bsky.social) and thank you for supporting worker safety by sponsoring SB1182 to legalize construction during cooler hours!

A new poll of AZ voters shows strong support for the AZ Starter Homes Act! Shawnna LM Bolick Rep. Leo Biasiucci Sen. Analise Ortiz (@senanaliseortiz.bsky.social) Anna Hernandez Sarah Liguori Warren Petersen Arizona Senate Democrats Arizona House Democrats Arizona Senate Democrats

The loudest voices in the room often are not speaking for the majority opinion on housing. In every single state these polls are conducted there is strong support for broad, statewide, rezoning efforts.

How old were you when you bought a house? Young people deserve a chance too. We’re not asking for a handout - just let people use their own money to buy a modest house (like the ones our parents grew up in) without government or neighbors saying “only McMansions allowed here.”

.Governor Katie Hobbs has signed HB2164, a "Make America Healthy Again" bill to ban K-12 schools from serving ultraprocessed foods containing certain chemical additives to students.

Former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson discusses the importance of zoning reforms in this episode of the Optimistic American podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/4tOEZO…

Governor Katie Hobbs signed two housing bills! SB 1353 (David Gowan) allows third-party permit review for houses to prevent process delays. SB 1182 (Sen. Analise Ortiz (@senanaliseortiz.bsky.social)) allows construction during cool morning hours of summer. THANK YOU 🙏

Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB2928, Michael Carbone’s bill allowing casitas in counties! THANK YOU 🙏🏡 And we appreciate County Supervisors Association working with us - so great to see AZ counties leading the way on housing once again.

So jealous. Congratulations!!

In this weeks’s newsletter, I have a rundown on how a starter homes bill passed in Texas, while a near-identical bill died in Arizona due to opposition from Gov. Katie Hobbs, the AZ League of Cities. Plus, a new constitutional challenge to inclusionary zoning fees.

🚨🏡 🏡🚨 SB1529 was just signed by Governor Katie Hobbs.  Cities and towns will now have to offer preapproved design plans for smaller homes, duplexes, triplexes, and casitas, potentially saving Arizonans thousands in design and architectural fees.    Thank you Warren Petersen for

Our team had a great time at #Abundance2025 in Washington DC this week. Anna Hernandez led a panel about state housing bills with legislators from CO, MO,WA, and NH Rep. Andrew Boesenecker Daniel Zolnikov Rep. Joe Alexander 🇺🇸🐘

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