Committee approves expedited review and targeted tax break for workforce housing projects The committee adopted the chair’s strike‑everything amendment to SB1401, creating an optional expedited plan review and exempting certain project proceeds from the state portion of prime contracting sales tax for qualified workforce housing projects; advocates said the change could lower costs for Habitat for Humanity and similar builders.

Arizona's House Rural Economic Development Committee just greenlit a game-changing amendment to SB1401 that could slash housing costs and boost workforce housing efforts across the state!

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Committee adopts amended Workforce Housing Accelerator bill to speed permits and reduce certain state taxes The committee passed HB 29‑26 (Workforce Housing Accelerator Act) as amended, creating expedited plan review, a single point of contact for qualifying workforce housing projects and exempting the state portion of prime contracting sales tax for qualified projects; supporters said it will incentivize affordable builds.

Arizona is set to transform its housing landscape with the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, promising expedited permits and tax breaks to boost affordable construction.

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