PHOENIX — A watered-down measure designed to protect homes in historic neighborhoods from being torn down and replaced with multifamily housing was shot down by the Arizona House on Monday.
But its sponsor still hopes to resurrect it before the legislative session comes to a close at the end of the month.
The 25-30 vote on Rep. Matt Gress’ compromise measure came amid heavy lobbying from housing advocates and developers who support a 2024 “middle housing” law that requires cities and towns to allow duplexes, triplexes fourplexes and townhomes to be built within a mile of city central business districts.
