The Arizona Starter Homes Act (SB1112) introduces new restrictions on municipalities regarding the design and development standards for single-family homes. It prohibits municipalities from imposing regulations that interfere with home buyers' choices, such as mandatory homeowners' associations and minimum lot sizes exceeding 1,500 square feet for developments over five acres. The bill also limits setbacks and design requirements, while allowing municipalities to enforce existing minimum lot sizes in certain aggregated situations and excluding historic districts from these new restrictions.

The legislation aims to alleviate Arizona's housing crisis by reducing regulatory barriers that hinder home ownership and emphasizes property rights. It applies to developments constructed after the bill's effective date in municipalities with populations over 70,000 or on tribal land, while clarifying that existing building codes and public health regulations remain unaffected. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance housing availability and affordability by limiting municipal control over residential development.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-461.18, 9-461.19
Senate Engrossed Version: 9-461.18, 9-461.19