Tucson’s affordable housing plans for 2025 [Video]

TUCSON, Ariz. — Heading into 2025, the City of Tucson owned 2,000 different homes of different kinds and is developing 1,200 new affordable housing units across the city, but a consulting firm hired by the city says that isn’t enough.

They say to meet the city’s needs, they need 13,000 units that cater to different needs.

“On one end, you have housing projects like emergency shelter,” said Ann Chanecka, Director of Tucson Housing and Community Development. “Housing on the other end of the spectrum is also really important, and so is programs geared towards home ownership.”

Tucson’s Mayor and Council say housing affordability is one of their high priority issues. They voted in 2021 to adopt the Housing Affordability Strategy for Tucson.

During Tuesday’s study session, Tucson’s Planning and Development Services and Housing and Community Development presented the plan’s third annual update.

Even between federal funding and rent, Chanecka says …