In November, Phoenix unanimously approved its middle housing ordinance to comply with a state law that passed in 20-24. The ordinance allows multifamily housing in downtown, including in once protected historic neighborhoods.
Now a bill moving through the Arizona Legislature could change that.
Late last year, Republican Rep. Matt Gress and Democratic Rep. Aaron Marquez sent a letter to the Phoenix City Council stating they would introduce legislation creating a carve out in the state law exempting historic neighborhoods from the middle housing ordinance.
And that’s exactly what they did. Gress sponsored House Bill 2375, which would require large cities to allow middle housing in areas previously zoned for single-family homes, while exempting designated historic districts like the Willo neighborhood.
Lawmakers are set to consider the bill. A similar bill is moving through the Senate.
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