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🏠 The bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act, which includes 47 proposals to make housing more affordable, became law Saturday—despite President Donald Trump’s choice not to sign it. (CNN)
💸 Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs supports this legislation. Here’s how it could help lower housing costs in the state. (azcentral, 🔒)
🥇 In a list of the best US cities for renting, Valley cities took the top three spots—and eight Arizona cities were in the top 25. (KTAR)
💰 However, to rent comfortably in the Phoenix metro, you need to earn at least $74,000 a year—up from $36,000 a decade ago. (ABC 15)
🚶 Have you heard of Culdesac in Tempe? The same company is planning to turn a vacant lot in Mesa into 1,000 apartments and townhomes, with a goal of providing a walkable community. (The Copper Courier)
⛈️ The state saw some intense monsoon activity this week with more to come. Hope you didn’t see any damage to your home! (Arizona’s Family)
❤️ If you need some positivity today, check out this thread of people sharing why they love living in Arizona. (Reddit)
