Arizona Capitol Times
Major cities in Arizona must adopt middle housing ordinances by Jan. 1, 2026 to allow duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes near downtown areas under House Bill 2721, but residents in historic districts are pushing back, arguing the law threatens neighborhood character and historic designation. Phoenix faces a $700 million budget cut if it does not comply, with debates ongoing about exemptions for historic districts and calls for extending the ordinance citywide to address the affordability and attainability issue.
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