Pima County Supervisors approve funding for over 800 affordable housing units | Arizona News
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – The Pima County Board of Supervisors has approved a second batch of funding for affordable housing projects, reportedly creating 835 more units of affordable housing in the county. will be provided. The board met Tuesday, Feb. 20, and the vote passed 4-1 to award $6.875 million for affordable housing. The board […]
Eight Affordable Housing Projects Approved in Pima County
Audio for this article is made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. A Talking Glass Media production. The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 at its Feb. 20 meeting to award $6.875 million to eight projects to develop or preserve 835 units of affordable housing. . The Board of Supervisors approved the restoration […]
$6.875 Million Investment in Affordable Housing to Benefit Hundreds
In the heart of Tucson, Arizona, major strides are being made to alleviate the affordable housing crisis, ushering in a new era of hope for many. The Pima County Board of Supervisors recently approved his massive $6.875 million investment to develop eight innovative projects. This bold move will create 835 new affordable housing units and […]
Pima County approves nearly $7 million for affordable housing projects | News
TUCSON (KVOA) — The median sales price for single-family homes in the city is over $300,000, according to the Tucson Association of Realtors. On Tuesday, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to award $6.875 million to eight projects to develop 835 units of affordable housing across the county. Felicity Hover and her 22-month-old […]
Alabama Habitat for Humanity calls for action on affordable housing
Across the country, housing costs are rising as more families lack access to a safe, affordable and decent place to call home. Here in Alabama, one in eight households pays more than half of their income on housing. Along with hundreds of local Habitat organizations and affordable housing advocates from across the country, an 11-person […]
How Maricopa County focuses on each city’s affordable housing need
Affordable housing, or the lack thereof, continues to be a major concern across the Valley. Last month on The Show, we talked about why it's so difficult to build new affordable housing in Arizona. But today we hear from someone working to build more viable housing. Jacqueline Edwards is the director of the Maricopa County […]
No Beverly Hills home improvements without more affordable housing
The Beverly Hills Architecture Department's transom projects include luxury ones like pool grottoes and bowling alleys, as well as more mundane kitchen and living room upgrades. In recent months, the city has ordered the construction of an underground spa for $100,000 and exterior upgrades for $80,000 per month in a $125 million mansion owned by […]
2 new affordable housing projects planned with $10 million boost from Maricopa County
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors this week Voted to donate $10 million directly Contributed pandemic relief funds to two new affordable housing projects in Phoenix. $5 million will be paid to turn a hotel in north Phoenix into affordable rental housing for adults 55 and older who are emerging from homelessness. The remaining $5 million […]
Tucson-area senator wants Az Legislature to focus on water protection, affordable housing & education
Sen. Rosanna Gabaldon represents the 21st District. The Democrat has represented the district since 2020 and previously served four terms in the Arizona House of Representatives. Before joining the Legislature, Mr. Gabaldon worked as a Pima County clerk and held various private sector jobs, including in banking. The 21 new districts created in the 2021-22 […]
Tucson lawmaker wants to rein in ESAs, expand affordable housing & protect education spending
Congresswoman Nancy Gutierrez of the 18th District serves as the minority member of the Arizona House Democratic Caucus. Gutierrez owns neighborhoods throughout the Tucson metropolitan area, including the neighborhoods near Interstate 10 and Cortaro Farms Road, the Casas Adobe area, the Catalina Foothills, and Tucson's East Side between Country Club and Camino Seco north of […]
