Urban Phoenix Project Blog
Housing Is an Education Issue: Why One Arizona School District Is Taking a Stand
For decades, housing policy and education policy have largely operated in separate lanes. But for school districts serving communities facing a housing shortage, that separation is increasingly difficult to defend.
The Two-Staircase Rule Is Outdated. Here’s Why Phoenix Should Change It.
The two-staircase requirement is one of the quieter reasons mid-size apartment buildings are so hard to build on the small lots that define much of central Phoenix. Updating it would expand housing supply, lower construction costs, and support the city’s climate and infill goals, and it would not cost taxpayers anything.