Arizona’s housing tax credit is quietly working — let’s not pull the plug

Arizona’s housing tax credit is quietly working — let’s not pull the plug

Nicole Newhouse Arizona is deep in a housing crisis. Families across the state — seniors, essential workers, veterans and young parents — are struggling to find a place they can afford. Rising rents are outpacing wages, and the shortage of affordable homes grows each year.  Amid the crisis, the state’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program is doing what few programs manage: it’s delivering results. It has already brought new housing onli…