Ford urged to correct housing ills
Home builders leader Lew Cenker and two officials urged President Ford to restore purchasing power by lifting the mortgage aid freeze. They cited worsening conditions since September and said higher rates and apathy are squeezing housing. White House aides signaled income tax cuts as a possible part of an economic package.
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Contained growth discussed to curb auto use in cities
A University of Arizona geography professor argues for a contained growth policy to limit new development beyond a city center. The plan aims to raise density in existing areas to reduce car use, with legal questions and a Tucson study cited as a near term solution for future land use planning.
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Phoenix building activity trails 1973 levels in November
Through November Phoenix approved 15 240 construction projects valued at 279 639 789 dollars, down from 21 616 projects and 342 953 303 dollars for the prior year. Building permit value rose in November from 16.2 million to 17.5 million dollars. Sales tax receipts totaled 15 112 217 dollars versus 14 331 152 dollars a year earlier.
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