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Phoenix councilmember supports exempting historic neighborhoods from 'middle housing' law

A screengrab shows Phoenix District 4 City Councilmember Laura Pastor testifying in favor of HB2375 at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

(Courtesy city of Phoenix)

Phoenix City Councilmember Laura Pastor this week spoke in support of a bill moving through the state legislature that would make an exception for historic neighborhoods in the state’s new “middle housing” law.

Pastor’s District 4 includes portions of 30 out of 36 historic neighborhoods in Phoenix.

“I’ve heard many concerns from District 4 residents about the statewide required middle housing ordinance and the impact to historic neighborhoods,” Pastor said during Tuesday’s city council meeting.

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