Housing in Arizona local government
What Arizona city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about housing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
415 Arizona meetings since 2024 covered housing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Arizona with the most housing activity
- Mesa, AZ (58)
- Prescott, AZ (46)
- Tempe, AZ (46)
- Nogales, AZ (46)
- Pima, AZ (25)
- Avondale, AZ (24)
- Apache Junction, AZ (23)
- Page, AZ (23)
- Clarkdale, AZ (12)
- Lake Havasu City, AZ (10)
- Maricopa, AZ (9)
- Surprise, AZ (9)
Latest matching meetings
Commission recommends rezoning 11.165 acres for single-family homes
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for the Dejong property. The body voted to recommend approval of the request to the Town Council.
Council reviews HUD funding and Ovio mixed-use project near Sycamore station
The Mesa City Council will convene an executive session for legal advice on Falcon Field Airport landing fees, then resume the public meeting. Council members will discuss items for the July 20 regular meeting, including a presentation on HUD and human services funding for FY 2027/2028 and a proposed Development…
Maricopa County HOME Consortium discusses funding adjustments and housing limits
The committee will review updates regarding the PY25 CAPER and consider approval for PY26 CHDO/EN funding adjustments. Discussion topics also include the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and new HOME income and rent limits effective June 1, 2026.
Board considers variance for reduced setbacks on Alpha Lane
The Prescott Board of Adjustment will meet to approve minutes from a previous meeting and consider a variance request to reduce side and rear setbacks for a new single-family residence at 881 Alpha Lane.
Board considers $20 million digital content contract for Library District
The Board of Supervisors is meeting to review a multi-year library services contract and a crisis project for opioid misuse. The session includes discussions on the creation of a financial transparency commission and updates on 2026 Primary Election operations.
Council to consider $429k police vehicle purchase
The Bullhead City Council will hold a public hearing on three zoning amendments, including time extensions for projects at 490 Riverview Drive and The Trails of Black Mountain, and setback changes for the CityCentre District. The council will also consider approving a $429,288 purchase of seven police vehicles from…
City Council to adopt 2024 International Fire Code with Avondale amendments
The City Council will consider adopting the 2024 International Fire Code with local amendments as part of the consent agenda. Also up for approval are several employment agreements for key city officials, a $125,000 settlement, and multiple intergovernmental agreements for law enforcement, recycling, and utility…
City Council discusses rezoning 6.7 acres for a 146-unit apartment complex.
The Apache Junction City Council will review three agenda items during this work session. Officials will discuss a new employment contract for a municipal court magistrate, a safety roadshow agreement with Pinal County, and a rezoning request for a 146-unit apartment development. This work session is for discussion…
Council to decide on ending Singh Organic lease, $48.5M housing bonds
The Tempe City Council will vote on a resolution to not renew the land lease with Singh Organic Soils, effectively ending the urban agriculture project. They will also consider issuing up to $48.5 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Residences at Dorsey. Other major items include adopting the FY2027…
Board considers a 750-acre plan amendment and a 261-unit Eastmark apartment project
The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board will hold public hearings on two major development proposals, including a 750-acre boundary adjustment near Elliot Road and a new 261-unit apartment complex at Eastmark. The board will also review proposed updates to the city's zoning code covering accessory dwelling units, electric…
Council to consider adopting tentative budget for FY2026-2027
The Quartzsite Common Council will discuss and possibly adopt the Tentative Budget and Expenditure Limitation for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Other business includes approving the Transit Department Title VI update, authorizing a Request for Qualifications for Apiary Services, and directing staff to finalize a contract…
Council to consider adopting the FY 2026‑2027 tentative budget
The Quartzsite Town Council will review and possibly approve the consent agenda payments totaling $1,113,404.62 and adopt the tentative budget and expenditure limitation for fiscal year 2026‑2027. Additional items include a Title VI update for the Transit Department, authorization for the Town Manager to issue a…
Council to consider adopting FY 2026-2027 tentative budget
The Quartzsite Town Council will vote on adopting the Tentative Budget and Expenditure Limitation for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The council also will consider approving $1,113,404.62 in accounts payable and payroll, a Title VI update for transit, and authorizing bids for two 2026 water line projects. Additional items…
Tempe to consider six use permit requests for businesses and homes
The Tempe Development Review Board will consider six requests for use permits, including live entertainment, a spa, a private school, and adjustments to residential setbacks. No zoning map amendments or code text changes are on the agenda.
City Council to adopt the final FY 2026-27 budget and property tax levy.
The council will vote on the upcoming fiscal year's final budget and property tax levy. Additional actions include approving airport infrastructure grants, housing rehabilitation guidelines, and a rezoning for a new residential development.
Planning commission considers rezoning 6.7 acres for a 146-unit apartment project.
The Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for a 6.7-acre parcel. Developers are seeking to change the zoning to allow a 146-unit, two-story apartment complex. The commission will also approve meeting minutes and schedule its next regular meeting for July 14.
Council to vote on extension for 1,326 residential lots
The Eloy City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes approving a one-year time extension for eight preliminary plats totaling 1,326 residential lots, accepting a $140,300 grant for police overtime, and authorizing drainage culvert replacement at W. Shedd Road and N. Estrella Road. Under business items…
Home Consortium discusses upcoming income and rent limits effective June 1, 2026
The Maricopa County Home Consortium will review its PY26 Annual Action Plan and a three‑year IGA. Members will receive updates on performance monitoring, OIG fraud findings, OAHP PRWORA notifications, an OMB proposed rule, and new HOME program income and rent limits that start June 1, 2026. The meeting also includes…
Planning & Zoning to consider deck and home remodel requests
The Planning and Zoning Commission will vote on approving minutes from April 21, 2026, and consider two property owner requests: a new deck at 168 North Drive and a remodel adding three bedrooms at 896 Hampshire Ave.
Tempe council to hear zoning and mobility device ordinance changes
The Tempe City Council will hold public hearings on three ordinances, including changes to mobility device rules and animal welfare codes. The body will also consider a settlement agreement for the Office of Inspector General and approve a schedule of future council meetings.
Council reviews $12.8M tentative budget and residential zoning requests
The Council will review the proposed $12,892,121 town budget for fiscal year 2026/2027. They will also consider a conditional use permit and setback variance for a new home at 5531 E. Calle Sonora. Additional items include support for a Little League grant and county committee appointments.
Nogales Housing Authority considers policy updates and procurement revisions
The Board of Commissioners will consider two resolutions regarding housing policies. One resolution involves updating admissions and occupancy rules to meet HUD mandates, while the other revises procurement standards.
Committee to review Emergency Home Repair Program and UC agreements
The Community Development Advisory Committee will hear an overview of the Emergency Home Repair Program and consider approval of March 11 meeting minutes. Staff will also provide updates on UC Agreements Renewals and AAP Status. Public comment is invited.
Commission to vote on rezone for 68 attached homes at Swanson and Magnolia
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for three mobile food units at 2138 and 2142 McCulloch Boulevard North, and a request to rezone 4.49 acres at 1926 Swanson Avenue and 1851 Magnolia Drive for 68 attached single-family homes with reduced setbacks and landscaping…
Planning and Zoning Commission discusses fire department and code updates
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear an introduction to the Nogales Fire Department's plan review and inspection functions. The commission will also review proposed changes to the Development Standards Code, specifically Article 6, which relocates parking standards and introduces flexible housing tools.
Planning and Zoning Commission to consider rezoning of San Lorenzo lot
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a rezoning request for a vacant .54 acre lot. The commission will decide whether to recommend a zoning change to the City Council to allow for multi-family residential development.
P&Z to vote on rezoning 4.37 acres for multi-family housing
The Nogales Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to elect a chair and vice chair and consider a zone change request for a 4.37-acre parcel on Frank Reed Road. The applicant, Los Adobes LLC, seeks to rezone the property from Single Family Residential (SFR-18) to Multi-Family Residential (MFR). Staff recommends…
Board approves $26,842.50 reallocation for exterior paint and caulking
The Nogales Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution to amend its five‑year capital plan by moving $26,842.50 from landscape work at the Kitchen Street site to exterior paint and caulking. The board will also hear presentations on remodeled apartments and the Binational Community Center, and…
Board reviews housing voucher usage, unit status, and eviction outcomes
The Nogales Housing Authority Board will hear the director’s report covering updates on the five‑year PHA plan, the Capital Fund program, and the 2023/2024 budget. The report details utilization of the Housing Choice Voucher, Project Based Voucher, and Emergency Housing Voucher programs, as well as public‑housing…
Board to approve $35,555.98 fund adjustment for appliances under 2021 Capital Grant
The Nogales Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will consider Housing Resolution 2023-03-01. The resolution proposes a significant amendment to the 2021 Capital Fund Grant (AZ20P023501-21) to purchase appliances for residents. The amendment changes line‑item 1406 (Operation) from $25,000 to $35,555.98. The board…
Board will discuss the Nogales Housing Authority’s corrective action plan
The Nogales Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will review an update on its corrective action plan. Commissioners will also discuss and consider possible actions related to the Declaration of Trust. No formal decisions are indicated in the agenda.
Nogales Housing Authority to vote on 2023-2024 operating budget
The Board of Commissioners will discuss a response letter to HUD regarding substandard and troubled status. The board is also considering the adoption of the FY 2022-2026 5-year action plan and the operating budget for April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.
Board to approve 2022 audit and discuss sustainability plan
The Nogales Housing Authority Board will consider approving the 2022 independent audit and discuss a sustainability working document. The board will also receive reports from the director and city managers.
Board to approve Nogales Housing Authority FY 2022 independent audit
The Nogales Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will consider two resolutions. Resolution 2023-06-05 seeks approval of the annual independent audit prepared by Clifton Larson Allen LLP for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. Resolution 2023-06-06 proposes adoption of the public housing authority's five‑year…
Board will approve changing bank signatories for Nogales Housing Authority
The Nogales Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting on August 15, 2023 will consider Housing Resolution 2023-08-07. The resolution proposes removing former director Robert Thompson’s signature from the authority’s accounts at JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo and adding current director Maritza Cervantes as the…
Board approves HUD recovery agreement to fix housing performance issues
The Nogales Housing Authority Board is set to approve a resolution authorizing the agency to sign a recovery agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The agreement establishes specific performance targets to improve the agency's 'Troubled' status following a failing score on a 2022…
Council approves appointment of Maritza Cervantes as Nogales Housing Director
The Nogales City Council will vote on Order 2023-06-033 to approve Maritza Cervantes as the new Housing Director. An executive session is planned to discuss candidates for the Housing Director position. The meeting also includes routine items such as the call to order and pledge of allegiance.
Board considers approval to submit annual housing authority audit for 2023
The Nogales Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will consider Resolution 2023-12-10, which seeks approval to submit the agency’s annual independent audit for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. The audit was prepared by Fester & Chapman PLLC and covers financial statements, compliance, and internal controls as…
Nogales Housing Authority Board of Commissioners regular session
The board will hold a regular session meeting on January 10, 2024. The agenda includes a director's report and a review of outstanding compliance findings.
Nogales Housing Authority considers five-year and annual plans
The Board of Commissioners will consider the PHA Five-Year Action Plan for FY2024-2028 and the FY2024 Annual Plan. The board may also act on a resolution to ratify modifications to Chapter 18 regarding Special Purpose Vouchers.