Jimmy Higgins
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Housing crisis continued...
Arizona is joining California in the world of class disparity in large part, driven by the two housing booms caused by low interest rates. Too many working people can't afford to live in housing.
Arizona is joining California in the world of class disparity in large part, driven by the two housing booms caused by low interest rates. Too many working people can't afford to live in housing.
So, Sedona, for some unknown period of time will let people live out of their cars in a parking lot.article said:Home prices have shot up 50 percent since 2020, from an average of $645,000 in the first half of 2020 to $971,000 in the first half of 2023, according to the staff report. Rent for an average two-bedroom apartment is now $2,150 a month.
Like many cities that depend on tourism to stay afloat, Sedona has struggled with having enough affordable housing for its workforce. The solution to the current crisis is deed-restricted affordable housing, “which takes years,” according to the agenda item.
The Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District reported 19 homeless students enrolled from 13 families. Of those, five are living in cars or campers. They usually park every night in the Coconino National Forest. The local food pantry surveyed its users and found that 39 lived in their cars and worked in Sedona.
article said:A public outreach effort found 32 people who live in their vehicles and work in Sedona who were interested in the “Safe to Park” program. They reported working at Whole Foods, Safeway, a hotel that offers classes on crystals and yoga, a wood-fired pizza restaurant, a juice shop, a spa and a coffeehouse, among others.