Issues Collide: Do STRs Hold the Key to High Housing Costs?

Short-term rentals (STRs) have been a hot political talking point in Scottsdale for years now, as Mayor David Ortega and various city councilmembers have battled onerous restrictions at the state level to better regulate “party houses” and their related nuisances with mixed results. Additionally, the cost of housing has been a massive issue across the entire Valley, as renters have … Read More

Greenlight Communities Closes on Cabana Kyrene: New Affordable Rental Community Underway in Tempe

Construction Set to Begin on 229-Unit Multi-Family Housing Community at Guadalupe & Kyrene Roads Greenlight Communities, the Scottsdale-based developer dedicated exclusively to building attainable and affordable rental housing without relying on government subsidies, is proud to announce the closing of its first community in South Tempe. Situated at the southwest corner of Guadalupe and Kyrene Roads, at 515 West Guadalupe Road … Read More

Arizona’s Attainable Housing Leader, Greenlight Communities, Hits Major Milestone Completing Its 4,000 Unit to Date and Closes 2023 With 6 Communities Under Construction Including Further Expansion into Southern Arizona

Arizona’s attainable housing leader, Greenlight Communities, is proud to close out 2023 with several major milestone, including 4 completed and 6 new attainable rental communities currently under construction across the state, further expansion into Southern Arizona and additional future plans to expand into Peoria and Surprise. Founded in 2018, Greenlight Communities was the first company in Arizona to focus solely on building privately-funded attainable rental housing. To date, the … Read More

Arizona’s Attainable Housing Leader Greenlight Communities Welcomes Andy Paulus as the New Acquisitions Manager

 Greenlight Communities, the Arizona-based real estate developer dedicated to constructing attainable and affordable rental housing, proudly announces the newest addition to its team, Andy Paulus, who assumes the role of Acquisitions Manager. Bringing a wealth of experience to his new position, Paulus’ focus will be to assist in the acquisition of land sites that align with Greenlight’s vision. His professional journey within … Read More

Tempe Making a Bold Move Regarding Housing Discrimination: How Will This Work?

In what should come as no surprise to local readers, Tempe has long been guided by left-of-center politics. A younger populace combined with a heavy concentration of those who earn a living within academia is nearly tailor made to foster a more liberal ethos within a city, and Tempe hasn’t historically shied away from this expectation. Its recent moves regarding … Read More

Greenlight Communities Partners With the American Builders Alliance and Kids in Focus to Provide 200 Backpacks and $5,000 to Help Children Across the Valley

Valley-based Greenlight Communities has made it their mission to become the first privately funded real estate developer to focus solely on providing attainable rental housing to communities across Arizona. Greenlight believes everyone deserves housing they can afford and feel proud to live in.  As part of an ongoing effort to give back to the neighborhoods it serves, Greenlight Communities is proud to … Read More