New affordable housing development provides a ‘miracle’ for unhoused seniors [Video]

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The community is celebrating the opening of Milagro on Oracle, the first of several affordable housing developments from the City of Tucson’s El Pueblo Housing Development.

The complex provides housing for seniors and people experiencing homelessness, and almost all of Milagro’s 63 units already have residents ready to move in.

“If I had my way, I’d be in there right now,” said Gerhard Shake, a future resident.

Shake has been living in transitional housing at St. Francis Shelter for about a year. He said he is eager to move in with his dog next week.

When asked what he’s most looking forward to when he moves into his unit, Shake responded: “Peace.”

Nineteen of the units at Milagro were reserved for people experiencing homelessness. Shake said this need is crucial for the city to address.

“Because if not, half the city would be living on the …