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Regional housing group outlines land-trust plan, 14-acre donation for workforce homes in Camp Verde

Sedona Planning and Zoning Commission · January 6, 2026
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Summary

The Verde Valley Community Development Organization told Sedona’s Planning and Zoning Commission it is prioritizing 'missing middle' workforce housing, has launched a regional land trust and has been gifted 14 acres in Camp Verde for about 45 homes; Commissioners questioned costs, green features and ground-lease terms.

Mary Shaquen, executive director of the Verde Valley Community Development Organization, briefed the Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 6 about the organization’s regional housing work and next steps. Shaquen said VVCDO is concentrating on workforce housing for households roughly between 100% and 150% of area median income and listed several recent accomplishments, including a regional advisory committee, a developable-land database, a cost-to-build study and a newly launched Verde Valley Community Land Trust.

Shaquen described the land-trust model the organization plans to use: the nonprofit keeps…

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