By Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa | Arizona Daily Sun
The construction of new multi-family units are starting to edge out construction of single-family homes in Flagstaff. According to the December 2016 monthly building permit report from the city of Flagstaff’s Community Development Division, 239 permits were issued last year for single-family homes and townhomes worth a total of $52.7 million. At the same time, six permits for 241 multi-family units were issued worth a total of $41.3 million.
In 2015, the city saw 206 permits issued for single-family homes, townhomes and duplexes worth $43.1 million and 16 permits for 192 of multi-family units worth $16.5 million.