A Flagstaff parent and hiring manager loves the life she and her husband have built here. But she credits their ability to buy a home to something they could not have planned: owning their previous homes at just the right time.

A longtime Flagstaff resident bought a larger home so her mother could live with her. After her mother passed away and a job loss disrupted the household's finances, she and her husband began renting out parts of the house to make ends meet.

Brian Webb, founder of The 928 Law Firm, explains why he bought a home in Cottonwood and how Flagstaff’s housing costs limit recruitment, retention, and small-business growth.

Michael Marquess, co-founder of Mother Road Brewing Company, describes how Flagstaff’s housing costs affect employee retention, business growth, and the future of the community.