Overall, the proposal builds on Phoenix\u2019s \u201cHousing Phoenix Plan<\/a>,\u201d which launched in 2020 with a goal of creating or preserving 50,000 homes by 2030. Phoenix reached that milestone toward the end of last year.<\/p>\n \u201cTo build on Phoenix\u2019s housing plan, we need ideas that are local, regional and statewide to ensure we have housing for the people who live and work here,\u201d O\u2019Brien said.<\/p>\n Leaders need help finding Phoenix housing solutions, she says<\/p>\n In 2022, the Department of Housing in 2022 reported that Arizona had a\u00a0270,000-unit housing shortage<\/a>.<\/p>\n O\u2019Brien said Phoenix alone can\u2019t solve that shortage, which is why she\u2019s advocating for a state law requiring cities to invest in homeless services proportionate to their population.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s important for all of the cities to have a stake in helping their residents,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Her proposal also calls for implementing state laws modeled after successful policies in other states, such as Florida\u2019s Live Local Act, which makes it easier to build multi-family housing in areas not currently zoned for it, while California\u2019s speeds up permitting for small housing projects.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you have areas where you\u2019re cutting out some of the red tape, it gets houses to the market quicker,\u201d O\u2019Brien said.<\/p>\n The full plan includes many other ideas, which can be read in detail here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow @balin_om<\/a><\/p>\n We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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