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Rent is Too High Campaign Values

I believe housing is a human right, not a commodity.

I am committed to advancing dignified solutions to eradicate homelessness once and for all.

I will advocate for housing policies through a racial, economic, and environmental justice perspective to uplift historically marginalized groups.

I will demand increased investment in the public and social housing supply, along with rental, utility, and eviction relief assistance.

Yo creo que pólizas deben tratar vivienda adecuada como derecho humano, no producto.

Yo estoy comprometida/o en avanzar soluciones dignas para acabar con el falto de vivienda para siempre.

Yo demando pólizas de vivienda con la meta de elevar comunidades históricamente marginadas y de perspectivas centradas en justicia racial, justicia económica y justicia de medioambiente.

Yo demando que se aumente inversión a suministro de vivienda pública y asistencia de renta, servicios públicos y asistencia de alivio de desalojo.

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Rent is Too High Pledge Signers

Our candidate pledge is open to candidates of all parties who believe rent is too high and are committed to use their elected office to remove barriers to common sense solutions for skyrocketing rent. These candidates have signed the pledge, believe housing is a human right, and will meet with the Rent is Too High team to work through solutions for Arizona renters. If you are a candidate for office in Arizona and are committed to the Rent is Too High values, sign here.

Raquel Teran

AZ Senate - LD 30

Analise Ortiz

AZ House Rep. - LD 24

Cesar Aguilar

AZ House Rep. - LD 26

Anna Hernandez

AZ Senate - LD 24

Julie Gunnigle

Maricopa County Attorney

Oscar De Los Santos

AZ House Rep. - LD 11

Martin Quezada

AZ State Treasurer

Lorena Austin

AZ House Rep. - LD 9

David Sandoval

AZ Senate - LD 28

Andres Cano

AZ House Rep. - LD 3

Eva Burch

AZ Senate - LD 9

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In the News

Rent control expands as tenants struggle with the record-high cost of housing

NPR - 11/28/22

Dems propose rent control bills amid ongoing housing crisis

AZ Mirror - 1/18/23

Legislators propose rent control bills amid ongoing housing crisis

White Mountain Independent - 1/28/23

Protesters demand accountability from corporate landlords: 'Housing is a human right'

WCNC - 1/25/23

Phoenix may consider ban on housing voucher discrimination to aid renters

AZ Central - 2/2/23

Legisladores demócratas en Arizona presentan proyectos sobre vivienda justa

Univision AZ - 2/16/23

Gobernadora Hobbs se reúne con coalición por los derechos de la comunidad inmigrante en Arizona

Telemundo AZ - 2/22/23

Phoenix City Council votes to prohibit discrimination on a person's source of income for housing

ABC 15 AZ - 3/1/23

Phoenix passes policy to protect renters from income discrimination

12 News - 3/1/23

Phoenix City Council passes ban on discrimination against housing vouchers

AZ Family - 3/2/23

Arizona Legislative Session Ends

Cronkite News - 6/13/23

Protesters rallied for affordable housing as Philadelphia grapples with eviction-related shootings

Philadelphia Inquirer - 7/22/23

Maricopa County sees record heat and record evictions in July

AZ Mirror - 8/8/23

Evictions increase in Phoenix, advocates push Legislature for solutions

AZ Mirror - 10/18/22

Phoenix renters demand action from lawmakers as campaign kicks off at state capitol

AZ Family - 10/12/22

Campaign seeks to control the cost of rent in Arizona

Telemundo Arizona - 10/12/22

'Housing for people not profit': How this Phoenix group is bringing attention to rising rent

AZ Central - 08/18/22

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