mandatory inclusionary zoning; prohibition

SB 1779 repeals Arizona’s mandatory inclusionary zoning requirement, which previously required municipalities to mandate affordable housing units in new residential developments. This repeal directly affects Arizona cities and developers by removing a legal obligation to include affordable housing in new construction projects. The bill amends zoning statutes to eliminate the specific provision (Section 9-461.16) that enforced this requirement, giving local governments discretion over whether to adopt such policies. The change shifts housing policy authority from state mandate to local decision-making without altering general zoning powers.