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Northern Arizona Realtors urge commission to prioritize starter homes, streamline permitting
Summary
The Northern Arizona Association of Realtors told the Flagstaff Housing Commission that building smaller "starter" homes and shortening permitting timelines could help address the city’s housing shortage. Commissioners and the council liaison asked staff to coordinate data-sharing and follow up with the association.
Michelle Linton, president of the Northern Arizona Association of Realtors, told the Flagstaff Housing Commission that the region needs more smaller, entry-level homes and simpler city permitting to keep housing affordable.
Linton said the association wants to “increase the availability of all housing types, especially starter homes,” and argued the commission and staff should prioritize reducing development costs and process delays. “Starter homes. We need starter homes. Anything between 900 1300 square feet. We need…
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