Tempe YIMBY
@tempeyimby.org
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.
Snacks and refreshments provided and drinks will be available for purchase. RSVP link below.
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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.
Snacks and refreshments provided and drinks will be available for purchase. RSVP link below.
On that note: Tempe YIMBY happy hour this Wednesday!
October 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
On that note: Tempe YIMBY happy hour this Wednesday!
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.
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.
July 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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.
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.
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!
Swing by starting at 7 PM for discussion, drinks, and an all around good time. All are welcome!
June 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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!
Swing by starting at 7 PM for discussion, drinks, and an all around good time. All are welcome!
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.
We'll be talking about the latest updates on the fight for abundant and affordable housing in Tempe and across the state.
March 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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.
We'll be talking about the latest updates on the fight for abundant and affordable housing in Tempe and across the state.
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.
More homes available at better prices means assistance for first time homebuyers will go further.
We hope the governor will sign this bill.
March 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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.
More homes available at better prices means assistance for first time homebuyers will go further.
We hope the governor will sign this bill.
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.
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.
March 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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.
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.
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”
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”
February 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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”
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”
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.
Swing by for food, drinks, and discussion about upcoming opportunities to support pro-housing measures in Tempe and at the state level.
February 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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.
Swing by for food, drinks, and discussion about upcoming opportunities to support pro-housing measures in Tempe and at the state level.
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!
Let your legislators know you support the Starter Homes Act!
January 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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!
Let your legislators know you support the Starter Homes Act!
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.
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.
January 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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.
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.
"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.
Thanks to newly passed state law, Tempe will have to allow missing middle on single-family lots within a mile of downtown.
January 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"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.
Thanks to newly passed state law, Tempe will have to allow missing middle on single-family lots within a mile of downtown.
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.
All are welcome—we'd love to see faces new and old as we begin another year of working towards housing abundance.
January 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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.
All are welcome—we'd love to see faces new and old as we begin another year of working towards housing abundance.
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.
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.
January 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
January 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
January 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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.
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.
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.
This is definitely the most aggressive estimate in the reports we've seen so far.
January 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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.
This is definitely the most aggressive estimate in the reports we've seen so far.
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.
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.
December 19, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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.
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.
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 is far from the only place with this mentality.
December 7, 2024 at 9:53 PM
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 is far from the only place with this mentality.
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.
We hope to see you all there!
November 19, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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.
We hope to see you all there!
Hey folks!
We're Tempe YIMBY, fighting for affordable and abundant housing in Tempe (Arizona's best city).
We're Tempe YIMBY, fighting for affordable and abundant housing in Tempe (Arizona's best city).
November 16, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Hey folks!
We're Tempe YIMBY, fighting for affordable and abundant housing in Tempe (Arizona's best city).
We're Tempe YIMBY, fighting for affordable and abundant housing in Tempe (Arizona's best city).