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Housing Commission

Purpose

In Fall 2003, the City Council passed an ordinance establishing a Housing Commission. The purpose of this commission is as follows:

  • Study the dimension and scope of the need and demand for affordable housing and make recommendations to the City Council regarding specific market targets
  • Develop criteria and goals for affordable housing in Sedona
  • Explore public-private partnerships to provide affordable housing
  • Propose a balanced program of incentives and requirements and oversight for development
  • Recommend financing options
  • Develop specific incentive and regulatory-based strategies to increase, preserve and rehabilitate housing in Sedona
  • Listen to recommendations by the public and affordable housing beneficiaries
  • Consider housing in Sedona as part of a regional strategy

When / Where

  • First and Third Mondays of the month at 5:00 pm / City Council Chamber and Vultee Conference Room

Housing Facts and Reports

Arizona Town Hall on Housing

Since 1962, Arizona Town Hall has served as a “think tank” of Arizona leaders. Town Hall recommendations are a valuable resource for policymakers because they do not represent the agenda of a particular group or political perspective. Instead, Arizona Town Hall reports contain the informed consensus of Arizonans from different political parties, professions, and geographic areas of the state.

In November 2008 a Town Hall on Housing was held. The result was a series of recommendations for improving the availability and quality of housing for all Arizonans. Click "Housing Highlights Booklet Final (2827KB, PDF document)" for a summary of those recommendations.

Housing Strategies

Preservation

Housing Policy

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Proposed Ordinance - 2009

City staff, working with the Housing and Planning & Zoning Commissions, is preparing a draft ordinance that proposes to allow the long-term rental of accessory dwelling units such as guest houses and mother-in-law flats. The draft ordinance will be presented to the community for their review and input at a number of public meetings, discussion groups, and focus groups before being heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council.

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Proposed Ordinance - 2008

Verde Valley Housing Task Force

The Verde Valley Housing Task Force (VVHTF) was established in July 2007 to develop a regional perspective on housing and to investigate ways the Verde Valley communities can work together on attainable housing issues.

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Affordable Housing Design

In the course of the many public meetings that have been held to discuss affordable housing, Sedona residents have asked the Housing Commission and City staff “What would affordable housing look like? Will it fit into our community?” While there are many examples of well-designed affordable housing in other communities, it was understandably difficult for people to visualize how affordable housing might be designed to be compatible with Sedona's unique natural beauty and rigorous architectural standards. For more information, click here to read about the University of Arizona Drachman Institute project in Sedona.

Housing In Progress

Fair Housing

Foreclosure Assistance

  • If you're facing foreclosure, call the Arizona Foreclosure Hot Line: (877) 448-1211.
  • Additional information and help is available at www.housingaz.com
  • MakingHomeAffordable.gov provides information on the Federal government's new program to assist existing homeowners stay in their homes.

Media

Outreach

Speaker's Bureau

The Housing Commission will come talk to your organization and listen to your ideas and recommendations about affordable housing. To set up a date and time, please contact the Housing Planner.

Events

Past

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Present

Tenant Information and Assistance

  • Residential Landlord Act and Tenant Rights Handbook is available from the Arizona Attorney General's Office: (602) 542-5763.
  • A summary of Arizona's Landlord Tenant Law is available at http://www.supreme.state.az.us/info/brochures/landlord.htm
  • If you need legal services for a landlord/tenant issue, the following resources are available:
    Yavapai County - Community Legal Services
    (800) 233-5144
    401 North Mt. Vernon
    Prescott, Arizona
    Serves only very low-income tenants Call on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoon or, if you need to talk to an attorney immediately, visit the Prescott office on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 8 am and 10 am

    Coconino County - DNA Peoples Legal Service
    (928) 774-0653
    2323 E. Greenlaw Lane #1
    Flagstaff, AZ  98004
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Keep Up with Housing in Sedona

If you want to receive new items as they're posted on the site, please contact the Housing Planner.

Commission Documents

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Commission Application

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Contact Information

For more information, please contact the city representative at (928) 203-5045.
 
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