Posted 3/18/2024, 7:47:16 PM
Gov. Hobbs Vetoes Arizona Affordable Housing Bill Over Density Concerns
- Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes Arizona Starter Homes Act, calling it "a step too far"
- Bill aimed to make homes more affordable by banning minimum lot sizes over 1,500 sq ft and removing limits on home sizes
- Hobbs said bill could have "unintended consequences" like public safety issues from increased housing density
- Bipartisan supporters argued bill provided solutions to Arizona's housing crisis and expanded homeownership
- Hobbs stated she believes other legislative efforts show "promise" for building more affordable housing