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Arizona Housing Facts
Read all about housing in Arizona, from the fourth in a series of education posts about LAMA’s policy priorities. Get up to date on the issues we are advocating on!
Action Alert: Urge Senate President Warren Petersen (LD 14) to Advance YIGBY
YIGBY is stalled in the Senate! Urge Senate President Petersen (LD14) to bring the bill to the floor.
Strike Everything Bill Resurrects Punitive Housing Bill
UPDATE: A Housing bill that we worked to defeat has been resurrected by a pair of strike everything bills. Read more about the policy now.
RTS For the Week of 3/26
Have you missed an RTS Update? Read through our mid-season round up of the most important bills in all of our priority areas!
YIGBY Goes National
Senator Sherrod Brown, a Lutheran from Ohio, recently introduced an act that would provide support to states looking to opt in to YIGBY programs and partner with houses of worship and nonprofits to build affordable housing. Read the details here!
Action Alert: Contact Your State Senator About YIGBY
LAMA Action Alert: Contact your state Senator about YIGBY!
HB2815 Update: Yes In God’s Back Yard Passes the House
EXCITING NEWS: YIGBY (hb2815) passed the House last night! Thank you for your advocacy!
“Yes In God’s Back Yard” Passes the House Appropriations & Rules Committees
The “Yes In God’s Back Yard” bill (HB 2815) has passed two House committees! Read more about the bill, our support for it, and the work left to do.
RTS for the Week of 2/27
Read our weekly RTS alert for the 2024 Legislative Session. This week we are looking at hunger and housing, encouraging support for HB 2794 and HB2815.
Request to Speak Alert for the Week of 2/20
Read our weekly RTS alert for the 2024 Legislative Session. This week we are looking at water and housing, encouraging support for HB 2815 & 2056, and opposition for 2781.
Bishop Hutterer Joins V.I.P To Advocate for Affordable Housing Legislation
Read about Bishop Hutterer’s visit to the Capitol with VIP, and about two important housing bills that need your support.
URGENT: RTS Action Alert
Urgent Friday Action Alert for everyone with a Request to Speak Account: Weigh in on these bills before Monday’s committee hearing!
Request To Speak for the Week of 2/13
Read our second RTS alert for the 2024 Legislative Session. We are encouraging support for HB 2510 and opposition to HB 2502 and 2503.
2024 Lutheran Day at the Legislature Recap
Read our recap of the 2024 Lutheran Day at the Legislature! Thanks to all who attended for your faithful advocacy.
2024 Policy Priorities Primer
Get an in-depth look at LAMA’s 2024 Policy Priorities and how these issues affect our state.
Advocacy Win: Mesa City Council Approves Purchase of the Grand Hotel
Thank you for your advocacy on Mesa’s new emergency shelter!
MESA RESIDENTS: Support Needed for Emergency Housing Acquisition
It’s not too late! The city of Mesa still needs YOUR support for its new shelter. Write in before Nov 3.
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act passage possible
A bipartisan team of senators is working to expand housing supply and low-income protections. Tell lawmakers why your congregation and community cares about expanding affordable housing and addressing the drivers of homelessness.