With a 5-2 vote, the Flagstaff City Council declared an affordable housing emergency in Flagstaff on Tuesday.
The topic was brought to Council last week through a citizens initiative and might give staff the ability to put additional time and resources into addressing the issue, as well as direct the work of the city’s housing commission.
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