Untangling Housing Affordability & Groundwater Regulation
Explainer | July 2023
In order to ensure sufficient groundwater to meet projected demand, the state of Arizona has imposed limitations on new subdivisions in Greater Phoenix. At the same time, the Phoenix area faces serious housing affordability challenges. How will the new limits on development impact affordable housing and what steps can area cities take to mitigate those impacts?
Our explainer untangles the issues.