By Luke Forstner | KTAR
PHOENIX — An Arizona State University professor said an increase in housing density could help ease rising rent in the state, but negative public perception would be an obstacle.
While rents are on the rise in Arizona, with some reports finding they rose as much as 19% on average last year, an increase in the density of housing, for some people, conjures images of crowded streets and less privacy.
Public sentiment has also influenced policy on the issue, according to Arizona State University real estate professor Mark Stapp.
