Arizona housing and borrowing

Source topic or question: Housing

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Enacted the repeal of residential rental taxes to reduce monthly costs for renters.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

Source topic or question: Housing

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Continue reducing regulatory barriers that raise housing costs and slow construction.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

Source topic or question: Inflation / Cost of Living

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Arizona’s cost of living and inflation index is 2x the national average goal (2% inflation to meet standards of living and wage increase) and above the national average of 3.8% that is also higher than the goal of inflation for the nation. As a result, Arizona is not affordable for many to live, eat, or put gas in their car without multifamily living, multiple jobs, and/or both. Arizona grew so fast that inflation grew with it as supply did not meet demand. This was coupled by an ongoing water crisis and drought Arizona is in and a moratorium of construction. Affordability/cost of living is not at the bottom of this list because it is least important but instead is at the bottom because I believe that when we address the areas above (water, school funding, fraud and agency reform) we will automatically begin to address the affordability and cost of living crisis happening in Arizona, too. We need to be able to reduce utility cost for residents, slow and reduce inflation in Arizona while increasing minimum wage, create opportunities for people in Arizona to live within their means without having to work multiple jobs to afford groceries and gas. I will address gas price inflation that can occur easily in the state of Arizona with gas station owners with the right to increase or decrease their cost at will. I will implement rebate programs, more that what already exists, to farmers market vendors and buyers, teachers, public servants, and first responders to address the overwhelming need to meet demand and supply to people serving our state and community. I will create rebate programs for removing grass and implementing desert landscape and low water usage in homes (again, enhancing what is present already in these setups). I will also create city structures that support shorter commutes and utilize current vacant buildings for low cost community living. Shelters and those who are homeless will have more resources, support, and attention to options to help them have safe housing, food options, and childcare support. I will also review, further, New Mexico’s universal childcare program that is no cost to the public to implement in Arizona in a short term plan and step up agenda to full cost covered 0-K grades. Taxing data centers and implementing this tax money to cost of living expenditures and changes will be reviewed as well as use of data center tax money being used for public school systems.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: State Corruption / Mismanagement

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As a state, many of our state agencies are performing below standards per the Auditor General Reports. I will focus on state agency reform to ensure the agencies not performing to standard for the public per the auditor general reports are addressed immediately to address the deficiencies that are harming the community, agency, and staff in the agencies working under the director leadership. Audit extensively in agencies regarding fraud and misuse of funds, putting immediate action in place to stop the fraud that is wasting taxpayer dollars and harming the public. State agencies serve the community and public and it is my belief that these agencies are miserably failing the people they are set to serve. This also means addressing the medicaid funding throughout the state and treatment centers. I will stop the fraud immediately. There is absolutely no reason why the fraud continues out the door of medicaid other than we have a system that continues to intentionally fail. We have to stop this, prosecute those who committed fraud, and let free those who are innocent caught in the net. Providers and patients are suffering. Our most vulnerable in Arizona, suffering. Homelessness is a continued crisis and with treatment facilities and providers going out of business daily we will continue to see a huge increase in the unsheltered. People suffering with drug and alcohol addiction are forgotten and our government failing them miserably. I will protect the most vulnerable and treat them with dignity while also protecting the people who are not safe in neighborhoods where drug addiction and homelessness is rampant. Protecting the unsheltered is protecting the community on a whole.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Education Quality / ESA Protection

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State Corruption / Mismanagement As a state, many of our state agencies are performing below standards per the Auditor General Reports. I will focus on state agency reform to ensure the agencies not performing to standard for the public per the auditor general reports are addressed immediately to address the deficiencies that are harming the community, agency, and staff in the agencies working under the director leadership. Audit extensively in agencies regarding fraud and misuse of funds, putting immediate action in place to stop the fraud that is wasting taxpayer dollars and harming the public. State agencies serve the community and public and it is my belief that these agencies are miserably failing the people they are set to serve. This also means addressing the medicaid funding throughout the state and treatment centers. I will stop the fraud immediately. There is absolutely no reason why the fraud continues out the door of medicaid other than we have a system that continues to intentionally fail. We have to stop this, prosecute those who committed fraud, and let free those who are innocent caught in the net. Providers and patients are suffering. Our most vulnerable in Arizona, suffering. Homelessness is a continued crisis and with treatment facilities and providers going out of business daily we will continue to see a huge increase in the unsheltered. People suffering with drug and alcohol addiction are forgotten and our government failing them miserably. I will protect the most vulnerable and treat them with dignity while also protecting the people who are not safe in neighborhoods where drug addiction and homelessness is rampant. Protecting the unsheltered is protecting the community on a whole. Have an immediate review of all excluded, suspended, and terminated providers from 05/15/2023 to current date of taking office to ensure proper, judicial, and fair processes occurred in cases.Immediately review active AHCCCS providers who are pending payments for more than 30 days to remit payment or work with the provider to ensure remittance in a timely manner to treatment provision takes place. Review funding for DES and ALTCS for rule adjustments and audits.Ensure funding for DDD children and adults is supporting families and the person. Transparency with families and people regarding funding with enough time to plan if changes will happen. Create permanent programs and funding flow to protect, with guidelines to reduce/eliminate fraud happening in the system. AHCCCS AMPM Polices to be reviewed, audited, and updated (as recommended) to ensure treatment across treatment settings is fair and sustainable for the community. Immediate change and review of the AHCCCS assessment tool developed for DDD children and adults with a likely renewal and change to the process based on expert audit and development. Freeze discretionary spending at AHCCCS, DES, ADE until reconciliations complete.Enact agency integrity laws modeled on Arizona Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLBC) audit standards.Seek federal recovery of misused Medicaid and COVID funds.Create a permanent Office of Inspector General for State Operations reporting directly to the legislature.Publicly release all audits and contract data in a searchable transparency portal.Implement auditing systems to ensure integrity is met and kept.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Housing and cost of living

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Teri Ann Hourihan for AZ Governor. Arizona’s cost of living and inflation rates remain above national targets, making it increasingly difficult for families to afford housing, groceries, transportation, and other necessities. As Governor, I will address affordability by tackling its root causes. Arizona’s rapid growth, combined with water shortages, drought conditions, and housing supply constraints, has driven costs higher. By strengthening water security, improving school funding, reforming government agencies, and reducing fraud and waste, we can create long-term affordability for residents. My administration will work to lower utility costs, reduce inflationary pressures, increase wages, and expand opportunities for Arizonans to live within their means without needing multiple jobs. I will pursue stronger oversight of fuel pricing, expand rebate programs for teachers, first responders, public servants, farmers market vendors and shoppers, and incentivize water-efficient landscaping. I will promote affordable housing through adaptive reuse of vacant buildings, strengthen homelessness services, explore universal childcare options, and evaluate data center tax revenues to support affordability initiatives and public education

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: State Corruption / Mismanagement

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Inflation / Cost of Living Arizona’s cost of living and inflation index is 2x the national average goal (2% inflation to meet standards of living and wage increase) and above the national average of 3.8% that is also higher than the goal of inflation for the nation. As a result, Arizona is not affordable for many to live, eat, or put gas in their car without multifamily living, multiple jobs, and/or both. Arizona grew so fast that inflation grew with it as supply did not meet demand. This was coupled by an ongoing water crisis and drought Arizona is in and a moratorium of construction. Affordability/cost of living is not at the bottom of this list because it is least important but instead is at the bottom because I believe that when we address the areas above (water, school funding, fraud and agency reform) we will automatically begin to address the affordability and cost of living crisis happening in Arizona, too. We need to be able to reduce utility cost for residents, slow and reduce inflation in Arizona while increasing minimum wage, create opportunities for people in Arizona to live within their means without having to work multiple jobs to afford groceries and gas. I will address gas price inflation that can occur easily in the state of Arizona with gas station owners with the right to increase or decrease their cost at will. I will implement rebate programs, more that what already exists, to farmers market vendors and buyers, teachers, public servants, and first responders to address the overwhelming need to meet demand and supply to people serving our state and community. I will create rebate programs for removing grass and implementing desert landscape and low water usage in homes (again, enhancing what is present already in these setups). I will also create city structures that support shorter commutes and utilize current vacant buildings for low cost community living. Shelters and those who are homeless will have more resources, support, and attention to options to help them have safe housing, food options, and childcare support. I will also review, further, New Mexico’s universal childcare program that is no cost to the public to implement in Arizona in a short term plan and step up agenda to full cost covered 0-K grades. Taxing data centers and implementing this tax money to cost of living expenditures and changes will be reviewed as well as use of data center tax money being used for public school systems.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Lowering Costs for Arizonans

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Costs are too high for the working families of Arizona as the cost of housing, groceries, and health care go up, and the Trump Administration is making the problem worse by threatening and enacting reckless tariffs on goods that we rely on every day. These tariffs are a tax on Arizona families that will raise costs on groceries, gas, cars, and housing, hurt small businesses, and hurt our economy.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Health care

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Hi, my name is Amish, and I'm proud to have served as an Arizona State Representative for the last several years. I now ask for your continued consideration and support as I run for United States Congress in 2026. The last few years were stressful for our state and our nation, and I hope that we bring out the "better angels of our nature" in each of us as President Lincoln once said. Let's support and uplift each other as we face daunting societal challenges such as rising housing costs and homelessness, underfunded public education, and inaccessible or unaffordable health care. Meanwhile, we as your elected officials must work as hard as we can to deliver results for you on these fronts. I continue to push for a culture of hard work, civility, responsiveness, and a drive for excellence in our government. Amish Shah, MD

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026