Readers poll: Coming of high-density housing creates dilemma for leaders
The train has left the station on explosive growth in Maricopa. Like it or not, it is coming at the city fast and will...
Affordable housing community takes new name
A multi-family residential project has taken a new moniker.
Copa Flats, a 312-unit apartment community under construction at 17845 N. Porter Road, just north of...
Construction begins on Hampton Edison homes for rent
Excavation and construction work has begun at Hampton Edison, a 151-unit, single-family home community being built by Paragon Development on the south side of...
Developer asks to build 300-plus apartments by Walmart
A Minnesota-based developer has submitted pre-application documents to build a 312-unit apartment community at Porter and Applegate roads, north of the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway,...
Council approves final plat for 536-unit apartment project
The final plat for what will be Maricopa’s largest apartment community was approved unanimously by City Council on Tuesday.
The final plat for Home at...
More people on the way? City’s largest apartment complex gets zoning OK
City Council unanimously approved two measures Tuesday that move what would be the city’s largest apartment community – 574 units – closer to reality.
The...
Seasonal sales sluggishness par for the course
The housing market is beginning to calm with inventory rising and prices flattening a bit. And with the typically slower fall season coming, residents...
Copa Flats affordable apartments leasing quickly
Maricopa’s first all-affordable housing apartment project began leasing Dec. 22 and demand has been strong.
“We are doing well,” said community manager Yolanda Garcia. “Since...
P&Z approves 530-unit West Maricopa Village
The city planning and zoning commission on Monday approved two new multi-family housing developments on the city’s west side.
Known collectively as West Maricopa Village,...
City grants zoning change for Roers apartments
The Maricopa City Council Tuesday unanimously approved changes to the city’s general plan future land use and zoning maps, clearing the way for construction...
Hurdles exist to Seven Ranches development
City consultants pitched potential land uses for the Seven Ranches area to Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission Monday. Mark Soden of SWABACK Architects &...
Council OKs 162 townhouse units near Estrella Gin Business Park
City Council gave the go-ahead for more multi-family housing on Tuesday, as it unanimously approved three measures that will move forward a townhouse project...
Copa Flats first phase nearly full; Phase 2 leasing begins Jan. 18
The initial phase of the city’s first all-affordable housing apartment project is nearly filled, developer and manager Real Estate Equities said.
In an email to...
Affordable-housing apartments north of City Hall moving forward
The Planning & Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved site, landscape, elevation and photometric plans for a 252-unit, affordable-housing community just north of City...
2023: A guide to HOAs in Maricopa
If you are living in Maricopa as a renter or a homeowner, there is a good chance you live in a community with a...
Roers Maricopa apartments get P&Z site plan, elevation approvals
Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday approved site, landscape, photometric and elevation plans for the 200-unit Roers Maricopa apartment project.
The 12-acre, multi-story, multi-family...
Council hikes hotel, short-term rental tax
The Maricopa City Council Tuesday night increased the city’s lodging tax from 2% to 5.5%.
The tax on the “rental, leasing, and licensing for use...
Renting a home in a Maricopa landlord’s market
By Brian Petersheim, Realtor
In the past, blogging topics have focused on buying/selling homes and the real estate market in general, but this time I...
Copa Flats to be 100% affordable housing
Copa Flats Apartments, the first community in the city that will feature 100% affordable housing, will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, the project...
Huge apartment project would alter city’s skyline
Maricopa’s skyline might soon be rising.
The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission has advanced a plan for the city’s largest apartment development – and its...
City’s largest apartment project approved by P&Z
Just days after City Council approved the final plat for the city’s largest-ever apartment community, the Planning and Zoning Commission gave the OK to...
New project: 253 single-family rental homes
A Phoenix developer has submitted plans for a 253-unit community of single-family rental homes.
The 28-acre project, tentatively known as Hancock Gunsmoke, will include 1-...
P&Z commission OKs another single-family rental project
A developer's plan to build a single-family rental home community was approved Monday night by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Paragon Development Group of Chandler...
P&Z approves multi-family, ‘non-apartment style’ project on Edison
The Heritage District will become home to a small, multi-family residential project following Planning & Zoning Commission approvals Monday.
The commission approved site, landscape, photometric...
Copa Flats Apartments to begin leasing in December
Copa Flats Apartments will begin leasing the 312-unit community in December, according to an email sent to prospective residents from Minnesota-based developer Real Estate...
Modular apartments progressing at West Maricopa Village
The FlatZ 520 apartment community, a 342-unit project featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom units at the southeastern corner of State Route 238 and Loma...
Proposed senior affordable-housing projects take step forward
Two apartment complexes to be built near the southeastern corner of North John Wayne Parkway and West Honeycutt Avenue have received more than $100...
P&Z approves zoning change to allow rental community
Maricopa may get more single-family rental homes if a project approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission gains final approval from city council.
Honeycutt Run,...
P&Z acts; West Maricopa Village construction could begin soon
The Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday approved a change in zoning for the proposed West Maricopa Village.
The board rezoned the proposed 35-acre development...
Pinal County renters still eligible for COVID aid
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, both renters and landlords in Pinal County can continue to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP),...