Following the passage of House Bill 2721 during the 2024 legislative session, some residents in Phoenix’s historic Willo Neighborhood remain concerned that the bill could impact the preservation of historic neighborhoods in Arizona. The bill requires cities with over 75,000 residents to permit the development of middle housing, including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes, on lots zoned for single-family residential use within central business districts. In a Q&A with the Arizona Capitol Times, Willo Neighborhood Association President Brad Brauer discussed the potential impact of the law and efforts to seek an exemption in the next session.

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Tell me about your background. How long have you lived here?

I bought this house in 2004,

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