Cochise County's Owner-Builder Program: Alternative Housing Options for Veterans
Cochise County’s Owner-Builder Program: A Unique Housing Path for Fort Huachuca Veterans October isn’t just the best month to buy a home in Sierra Vista—it’s also “Opt-Out Month” in Cochise County. This annual celebration highlights one of Arizona’s most interesting housing opportunities: the Owner-Builder Amendment , which allows property owners to build custom homes with fewer permitting requirements and lower costs . For Fort Huachuca veterans and military families looking beyond traditional home buying, this program opens the door to affordable, personalized housing —especially when combined with VA construction loan benefits . What Is the Owner-Builder Amendment? Back in 2016, Cochise County voters overwhelmingly passed the Owner-Builder Amendment with 72% support. The goal? Give property owners in unincorporated areas more freedom to build their own homes using alternative materials and methods—without getting buried in red tap...