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Governor Hobbs Signs Bills to Allow Casitas and Denser Housing in Larger Cities
Last week, Governor Katie Hobbs signed two bipartisan bills (HB 2270 & HB 2721) to address the need for additional housing in Arizona.
House Bill 2720 – Legalizes casitas or accessory dwelling units across the state.
House Bill 2721 – Encourages the construction of diverse types of homes instead of only single-family housing.
The casita bill requires any municipality with a population of at least 75,000 to adopt a regulation allowing any lot with a single-family home to build at least one attached and one detached access dwelling unit. The Bill also prohibits cities from requiring additional parking, that the additional units have a similar exteriors for additional units, a kitchen, or be set back from the property line by more than 5 feet.
While this bill does not exclude using casitas or accessory dwellings as short-term rentals, Governor Hobbs indicated she hoped the Legislature would address concerns about short-term rentals and investor groups purchasing properties.
Alliance News
AZRT STR Meetup: Cottonwood
Attention Cottonwood hosts and operators! You asked for it, now AZRT is coming to a city near you!
You’re invited to join AZRT for a meetup at Old Town Red Rooster Cafe in Cottonwood on Tuesday, June 11, at 10 AM. Connect with other local hosts, property managers, and business owners to get to know the Cottonwood STR community.
*Space is limited!
⏩AZRT Replay: Regulation Roundup: Demystifying Arizona’s STR Requirements and Regulations
Did you miss last week’s webinar on Phoenix and Tucson regulations? Don’t worry; this webinar and all past AZRT webinars can be accessed by members inside the AZRT member portal!
💬What’s Happening in the AZRT Member Forum
Connect with other Arizona hosts and operators inside the AZRT Member Discussion Forum. Share insights and tricks of the trade, and get your questions answered by other AZRT members.
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