A slew of new housing laws take effect this month to streamline building, protect tenants

January 20-26, 2025by Robbie SequeiraNew state laws taking effect this month aim to confront the nation’s ongoing housing crisis in various ways, from expanding housing options, to speeding up the development process, to protecting struggling tenants from eviction.Similar bills are in store for this year’s legislative sessions.The new laws include measures to combat landlord retaliation…

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Arizona’s looming wildfire threat: a call for immediate action

As wildfires devastate the Los Angeles region, leaving thousands of structures destroyed and countless lives altered, Arizonans must confront an uncomfortable truth: we could face a similar catastrophe, and our risk increases yearly.The threat isn’t limited to remote wilderness. Across Arizona, communities have expanded into wildland-urban interfaces (WUIs)—areas where residential development meets natural landscapes. These…

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