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Phoenix is fighting back against a high-stakes lawsuit from the Goldwater Institute that could cripple cities’ ability to build affordable housing. The case centers on a city-owned land deal with Pennrose, an affordable housing developer, where Phoenix required a portion of the 64-unit project to be income-restricted — a move the city says is legal because it’s essentially placing a deed restriction on its own property. While Arizona law generally bans mandatory inclusionary zoning, cities can still incentivize affordable units. Phoenix argues this is a lawful use of its property rights, but the Goldwater Institute claims it’s illegal. If Phoenix loses, it could set a dangerous precedent nationwide, making it harder for cities to tackle the housing crisis through land sales and development partnerships.

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