The Save Historic AZ committee has been hard at work – here’s what we’ve been up to:
The Save Historic AZ committee has been hard at work
- We support protection of Arizona’s Historic Neighborhoods and their unique character.
- We believe historic neighborhoods should keep their single-family zoning and not be sub-divided to build townhomes, duplexes, tri-plexes and four-plexes.
- We support following the City of Phoenix’s Historic Preservation guidelines when new buildings such as ADUs are constructed.
November ’25
Release: Council Backs In-Depth Review of HB2721’s Community Impacts
Phoenix City Council delays decision on middle housing mandate amid public outcry
Phoenix historic neighborhoods face uncertain future under new state housing law
Phoenix leaders stuck on ‘middle housing’ vote
Phoenix council delays vote on zoning plan that would reshape housing in historic neighborhoods
Why Phoenix residents are clashing over this new housing ordinance
Neighbors speak out in opposition to HB 2721 at the Phoenix City Council meeting
Vote is delayed until November, 19th
Phoenix City Council delays vote on middle housing plan in historic neighborhoods
October ’25
Neighbors speak out in opposition to HB 2721 at the Phoenix Planning Commission meeting
Preserve Phoenix Position Statement on HB 2721 and the Protection of Phoenix Historic Districts
September ’25
Crunch time as more neighborhoods get involved
Arizona law will allow multi-family homes on single lots. Historic neighborhoods want to be exempt
Historic Phoenix neighborhood pushing back on Arizona law
Op-ed: Arizona housing bill puts Phoenix historic homes at risk
August ’25
Hired Lobbyist
Public meeting at Burton Barr Library (Notification Letter from City sent to residents, below)
Public meeting at Memorial Hall (Steele Indian School Park)
Local News involvement kicks into high gear:
Arizona cities move to comply with ‘middle housing’ law despite public outcry
Historic Phoenix neighborhood asks for exemption from new AZ housing law
What is Middle Housing? Downtown Phoenix residents attend community meeting about new zoning law
Residents of Phoenix’s Willo neighborhood oppose law that could destroy historic homes
Hundreds pack the public meeting at Burton Barr Library discussing HB2721
Save Historic AZ speaks with AZ Family about HB2721
Brad Brauer: Saving Arizona’s historic neighborhoods
July ’25
Team meetings with potential lobbyists.
August public meeting prep.
June ’25
Team meetings discussing current progress updates and future strategies.
Meetings with village planning committees and boards.
Lobbyists interviews.
May ’25
Meetings with potential lobbyists.
Meetings with the City of Phoenix.
Presentations with local neighborhood boards.
AZFamily News Spot
April ’25
Team meetings and general planning.
Speaking with local Block Watch communities.
Interview with AZ Central
March ’25
Team meetings and signature collection events.
February ’25
Team meetings and signature collection launch in local neighborhoods.
January ’25
Initial team meetings and first contact with local legislators.
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