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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 21/07/2026

This is great from Tempe Councilmember Randy Keating: "If we care about increasing affordability in the city of Tempe, for those that didn't buy their house in 70s, then we need to take action to increase housing stock."

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 19/01/2026

Happy hour this Wednesday! Swing by Saltfire Brewing Co. starting at 7 PM for drinks and discussion.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 04/01/2026

With these adjustments, the density bonus could boost affordability by increasing both the overall supply of housing and the stock of designated affordable housing. There is currently a survey live. We encourage you to take the survey now and ask for these adjustments to be made.

Our suggestions for improving the density bonus proposal:
Replace the complicated bonus system with a simple 5-to-1 bonus that scales with the affordability level to make sure affordable housing actually gets built.
Cap density at 25% above the maximum projected density in the General Plan. A bonus should be an actual bonus.
Eliminate parking requirements entirely for projects that use the density bonus program.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 04/01/2026

A density bonus has the potential to be good, but the proposal needs tweaks to ensure that it actually incentivizes affordable housing. Replacing the complicated bonus system with a simple ratio that scales with affordability, removing parking mandates would improve this proposal greatly.

Chart with Tempe's proposed affordable housing requirements to receive the bonus.

A developer who sets aside 75% of bonus units would rent them at up to 80% AMI. 50% of bonus units for up to 65% AMI. And 25% of bonus units for up to 50% AMI.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 13/11/2025

Join us Tuesday from 5-6 PM at Cocina Chiwas patio for an informal happy hour to connect with Seattle Area housing leaders and local Arizona housing experts and advocates. Snacks and refreshments provided and drinks will be available for purchase. RSVP link below.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 13/10/2025

On that note: Tempe YIMBY happy hour this Wednesday!

Tempe YIMBY October happy hour starting at 7 PM this Wednesday (10/15) at Saltfire Brewing, 530 W Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 24/07/2025

First, the inclusion of an "Airport Exclusion Area" which is allowed by law but not required. This serves little purpose other than to artificially limit where Middle Housing can be built. There are already many single family homes and apartments built within this area.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 02/06/2025

We will be at Saltfire Brewing Co. on Wednesday 6/11. Swing by starting at 7 PM for discussion, drinks, and an all around good time. All are welcome!

Tempe YIMBY happy hour on June 11th at 7 PM at Saltfire Brewing Co.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 10/03/2025

TOMORROW: Swing by our happy hour at Saltfire Brewing Co, starting at 7 PM. We'll be talking about the latest updates on the fight for abundant and affordable housing in Tempe and across the state.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 07/03/2025

The Starter Homes Act would give more Arizona families a path to homeownership and complement the governor's existing Arizona is Home program. More homes available at better prices means assistance for first time homebuyers will go further. We hope the governor will sign this bill.

The key, she said, is getting consensus among the various stakeholders. She recognizes that no one will get everything they want. "we want a bill
that is negotiated," Hobbs said.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 04/03/2025

Worse, the city wants more time to try and add further restrictions on building naturally affordable homes. You have until tomorrow (3/5) to give Tempe staff feedback on the ordinance. Tell the city to expand the provisions in the bill, and allow Missing Middle homes citywide.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 20/02/2025

Arizona requires Tempe to allow missing middle one mile from their downtown urban core At a meeting tonight, they described this area as “about the smallest…we could manage” When asked if they had even *considered* doing more than the bare minimum, the answer was a flat “no”

A map of the one mile boundary around downtown Tempe where missing middle will be required. A brown overlay takes up a large portion of the top, which is an airport vicinity exemption.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 08/02/2025

We will be at Saltfire Brewing Co. at 7 PM this Tuesday! Swing by for food, drinks, and discussion about upcoming opportunities to support pro-housing measures in Tempe and at the state level.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 30/01/2025

Allowing small-lot starter homes would give more Arizona families a path to homeownership and spur the production of badly needed housing. Let your legislators know you support the Starter Homes Act!

Tweet from Sen. Ortiz: "The Starter Homes Act(HB 2371/SB 1229) passed House Commerce. It legalizes smaller lot sizes. Our bipartisan coalition is strong & determined. Too many are locked out of the opportunity to own a home and build wealth. It’s time to bring back the American dream of homeownership."

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 21/01/2025

Depending on how the law is interpreted, this will be a fairly weak measure. But Tempe now has an opportunity to prove it is able to do housing reforms beyond what is required by state law. Tempe should allow missing middle on all residential lots.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 21/01/2025

"Missing middle" refers to homes like duplexes and townhomes, which provide diverse and affordable housing options. Thanks to newly passed state law, Tempe will have to allow missing middle on single-family lots within a mile of downtown.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 13/01/2025

We have a few upcoming events over the next few months, starting with a letter writing event this Thursday at 7 PM! All are welcome—we'd love to see faces new and old as we begin another year of working towards housing abundance.

Upcoming Events

LETTER WRITING EVENT
Thursday, 1/16 - 7 PM
SaltFire Brewing Co.

FEBRUARY HAPPY HOUR
Tuesday, 2/11 - 7 PM
SaltFire Brewing Co.

MARCH HAPPY HOUR
Tuesday, 3/11 - 7 PM
SaltFire Brewing Co.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 08/01/2025

Some larger cities haven't made it easy to find their assessments. We haven't located them for Chandler or Gilbert. We contacted Phoenix and received a link to make a public records request. State law says assessments must be published.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 08/01/2025

We're giving Scottsdale some special attention. Their population assumptions differ from other cities we've found, resulting in a smaller forecasted population. They also claim they have gone beyond what state law requires for ADUs and adaptive reuse, a plainly untrue claim.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 08/01/2025

Cities were required to publish their assessments on Jan 1. So far we've been able to find a good number, but the quality and accessibility of the reports varies a lot. Peoria was fairly thorough. Flagstaff was not, to the point where they may be omitting required data.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 02/01/2025

Tempe's report estimates a current housing deficit of 22,930 units and projects it will need 97,454 additional units by 2029. This is definitely the most aggressive estimate in the reports we've seen so far.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 19/12/2024

Having high quality data on how many homes Tempe permits is crucial to solving our housing shortage and measuring policy outcomes. But the BPS is used to generate Annual Population Estimates, which help determine how federal funding gets allocated! There is real money at stake here.

This data is used by policymakers, researchers, and industry to measure economic conditions and make decisions. Crucially, this data is used in the creation of Census Population Estimates which in turn are used in deciding how federal funding gets allocated to cities. This means Tempe's failure to respond has financial implications for the
city. At the big picture level, we have a state and city-wide housing shortage. Having quality data on how many new homes are being permitted in Tempe is key to knowing both the scope of the problem as well as measuring the success of policies. Key to solving a problem
is being able to measure it. It is crucial that Tempe report high quality data on how many homes
are being permitted.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 07/12/2024

There are a number of Arizona cities who hide behind "local control" to shirk their responsibility to build housing and avoid changing exclusionary policies which have worsened the housing crisis. Sedona is far from the only place with this mentality.

Sedona Councilmember says out loud they don't want teachers, firefighters, hospitality workers living in their city. A This is what they mean by "local control."
Attainable housing for me but not for thee(working class folks who are the engine of said "high-class community".)

Screenshot of article text:

"Sedona is a high-class community," Councilman Pete Furman said. "How many workers should live here ... versus other places in the Verde Valley?"

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 19/11/2024

Looking for something to do this week? Wednesday - 7 PM: We’ll be having our monthly happy hour at Saltfire Brewing Co. Thursday - 6 PM: City Council will hold its second and final meeting on updating Tempe’s ADU code. We hope to see you all there!

Wednesday - 7 PM: We’ll be having our monthly happy hour at Saltfire Brewing Co.

Thursday - 6 PM: City Council will hold its second and final meeting on updating Tempe’s ADU code.

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Tempe YIMBY @tempeyimby.org · 16/11/2024

Hey folks! We're Tempe YIMBY, fighting for affordable and abundant housing in Tempe (Arizona's best city).

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