Judge blocks Arizona water rule that halted new housing developments across the Valley

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 801

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A judge handed a huge win to developers Tuesday when he blocked an Arizona water rule that put a stop to new housing developments in some areas of the Valley.

The ruling prohibits the Arizona Department of Water Resources from using its “unmet demand” rule for the Phoenix Active Management Area.

The Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, represented by attorneys from the conservative Goldwater Institute, filed a lawsuit in January …

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