PHOENIX, Ari. (DDN) – Last week, the Arizona Senate enacted legislation to help Arizonans become homes.
Senate Bill 1229, also known as the Arizona Starter Homes Act, was approved on a 16-13 vote. State Senator Rosanna Gabaldon (D-Sierra Vista) did not vote.
Sen. Shawnna Bolick, R-Deer Valley, introduced the bill.
SB 1229 expands homeowners’ options by allowing buyers to select “features, amenities, structure, floor plan, and interior and exterior design” for their homes without interference from the municipality.
Furthermore, SB 1229 prohibits towns from requiring homeowners or condominium associations to provide a shared feature or amenity unless authorized by federal law.
Furthermore, SB 1229 prohibits communities from enacting a legislation or regulation for new developments exceeding five acres zoned for single-family home use that prohibits minimum lot sizes of more than 3,000 feet.
SB 1229 prohibits governments from requiring certain designs for single-family houses.
According to legislation School Dictionary, minimum size lots are defined as “the smallest amount of land that is allowed by the local zoning law.” Single-family homes are defined by Rocket Mortgage as “a free-standing residential structure intended for use by one owner as a single-dwelling unit.”
The measure does, however, state that towns can impose design aspects in historically significant places.
The legislation does not replace building codes, fire codes, or public health and safety standards.
SB 1229 recognizes the problems that Arizonans encounter when purchasing a house.
According to Bolick, both parties believe that the proposal is a “commonsense solution” to help Arizonans buy homes. She also stated that SB 1229 limits large government overreach and safeguards private property rights.
According to a recent poll, Arizona voters prioritize housing affordability.
Housing prices in Arizona surged during the COVID-19 outbreak. According to Zillow, the state’s average home price was $276,158 in January 2020. Five years later, the average home costs $424,842.
Arizona’s average home price has risen by 54% throughout this time.
Reference: Arizona Senate passes bill to address housing shortage
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