By Grand Canyon Times |
Mar 18, 2024
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has made headlines by becoming the first governor in the nation to block a bill aimed at removing zoning restrictions to bring housing prices down for hardworking citizens. The vetoed legislation, known as the Arizona Starter Homes Act, was intended to address the skyrocketing housing costs in Arizona.The veto comes at a time when the median home sale price in Arizona has surged by more than 50% since January 2020, reaching a staggering $430,000. The state is facing a severe shortage of approximately 270,000 housing units, contributing...