Bob Christie
Capitol Media Services
PHOENIX — The centerpiece of Republican-led efforts to address Arizona’s lack of affordable housing, which strips cities of their ability to set many zoning rules for single-family homes, is one vote away from heading to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ desk.But there remain hurdles for the bill GOP lawmakers have dubbed the “Arizona Starter Home Act.’’Republican Senate President Warren Petersen said Tuesday that it appeared his chamber’s version of the bill may still be short of the 16 votes it needs to pass. That’s after senators backing the measure amended their version of the legislation, SB1112, to make it identical to the bill passed last week by the House, HB2570.Many lawmakers from both parties are convinced that city-adopted zoning regulations are hindering the construction of smaller, cheaper homes. That lack of less-expensive new homes has made it tough for young families to buy a new home because there are few if any choices in their price range.
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