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Housing in Arizona

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Houses in Bisbee, Arizona, in 1990

Housing in Arizona takes a variety of forms, from single-family homes to apartment complexes. Arizona had a homeownership rate of 62.6% in 2017.[1] Issues related to housing in Arizona include homeownership, affordable housing, housing insecurity, zoning, and homelessness.

Background

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 3,082,000 housing units in Arizona in 2020.[2] There were an estimated 8,280 homeless individuals in Arizona in 2020, according to the Annual Homeless Assessment Report.[3]

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development administers programs that provide housing and community development assistance in the United States.[4] Adequate housing is recognized as human right in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kiersz, Andy (July 28, 2017). "Here's how many people own their homes in every state". Business Insider. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "The 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress" (PDF). United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)". USA.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "The human right to adequate housing". Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Retrieved December 9, 2024.