HCD News

Notice for Lariat Village Affordable Rental Development

Published on May 07, 2025

The City of Tucson Housing & Community Development Department will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds

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Public Notice: Proposed Utility Allowances, Effective August 1, 2025

Published on May 01, 2025

The City of Tucson Public Housing Authority (PHA) has completed its annual review of the Public Housing Utility Allowances and encourages residents to review the proposed utility allowances and supporting documentation.

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Mayor and Council Award $4.3 Million to Support Human Services Grants

Published on April 23, 2025

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council unanimously approved $4.3 million in funding for programs that provide affordable housing and crucial social services to vulnerable residents through its P-CHIP grantmaking program. These funds were awarded in two phases.

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Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact for Amphi Resource Center

Published on April 21, 2025

The City of Tucson Housing & Community Development Department will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of Community Project Funding (CPF) funds for Amphi Housing First Resource Center.

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Hope in the Park Homeless Resource Fair on Friday April 25

Published on April 18, 2025

Hope in the Park, a resource fair for people experiencing homelessness will be held at Freedom Park, 5000 E. 29th St., Friday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Resource providers, including non-profit organizations and local government entities, will be at the park to assist individuals and guide them to appropriate places and agencies where services are available.

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Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to Release Funds

Published on March 28, 2025

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Tucson Housing & Community Development Department. The Willard Street Apartments Improvement Project - Phase II consists of exterior site improvements at an existing 8-unit, affordable housing complex.

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Consolidated Plan Public Comment Period and Public Hearings UPDATE

Published on March 10, 2025

Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearings: Draft City of Tucson-Pima County Consortium HUD 5-year Consolidated Plan, City of Tucson PY2025 Annual Action Plan, and Pima County PY2025 Annual Action Plan. The City of Tucson and Pima County have jointly prepared the draft Federal FY2025-2029 5-year HUD Consolidated Plan for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030.

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Housing & Community Development Releases 2024 Annual Report

Published on February 25, 2025

The City of Tucson Housing & Community Development department (HCD) has released its annual report, highlighting the department’s work to build and operate housing, provide housing assistance, solve homelessness, and invest in community in 2024.

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Notice of Finding: Not Significant Impact and Intent to Release Funds

Published on February 25, 2025

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Tucson Housing & Community Development Department.

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Notice of Public Hearing: Public Housing Authority Plans

Published on February 21, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Housing Authority Board of Commissioners of the City of Tucson will hold two public hearings on April 8, 2025, at or after 5:30 p.m. at the Mayor and Council meeting.

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City of Tucson Celebrates Amazon Flats Groundbreaking

Published on February 11, 2025

The City of Tucson’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) will held a groundbreaking ceremony at Amazon Flats, transforming the former Amazon Motel into permanent supportive housing units for very low-income households. When the City operated the motel as a shelter for 15 months, 140 people found temporary housing and 86 of those individuals moved into permanent housing.

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City and County Receive Grant to Reduce Affordable Housing Barriers

Published on January 14, 2025

The City of Tucson and Pima County received a highly competitive $7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reduce regulatory and financing barriers to producing and preserving affordable housing in the region. This grant will advance regional policy goals of reducing poverty over the long term. Eighteen grants were awarded nationwide.

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Mayor Romero and Housing Representatives Celebrate Milagro on Oracle

Published on January 09, 2025

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero was joined by Arizona Department of Housing Director Joan Serviss, Tucson Housing and Community Development Director Ann Chanecka, Tucson City Manager 's office and other City officials, affordable housing advocates, and future residents to celebrate the opening of Milagro on Oracle, a significant step in the City’s commitment to creating more affordable housing.

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Mayor Romero and HUD Announce City of Tucson Awarded PRICE Grant Funds

Published on December 20, 2024

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero was joined by HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs, Kera Package and HUD Regional Director for Region IX, Rufus Wilson to announce a highly competitive $11.5M grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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Leasing Opportunity at Milagro on Oracle

Published on December 16, 2024

Milagro on Oracle, located at 2445 N Oracle Road, is now accepting applications for Tucsonans age 55 and older. Applications will be accepted online at www.milagroonoracle.com or in-person at West End Station, 855 W Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85745. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) income limits apply. This affordable housing development will target households at or below 60% AMI.

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Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact & Intent to Release Funds

Published on December 13, 2024

HCD will request federal funds for the Rincon Manor affordable housing development and has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the environment. This notice is published on HCD Environmental Reviews webpage: www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Housing-and-Community-Development/Documents/Environmental-Review

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Operation Deep Freeze

Published on December 09, 2024

Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) is Tucson's winter severe-weather emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. When ODF goes into effect, a limited number of overflow shelter beds are available for people seeking safe shelter from the weather. This notice does not mean ODF is on, please check the current status from the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH).

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New Tucson Thrive in the 05 Mural Celebrates Sugar Hill Neighborhood

Published on November 21, 2024

The mural is an Action Activity of the Thrive in the 05, a neighborhood-enrichment initiative of the City of Tucson’s Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department. The brightly colored mural, with the bold name Sugar Hill in the center, was created in collaboration with the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona and the Sugar Hill Neighborhood Association.

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P-CHIP Call for Projects Open

Published on November 11, 2024

The People, Communities, and Homes Investment Plan (P-CHIP) grantmaking program Call for Projects is now open. On behalf of the City of Tucson, Housing and Community Development administers grantmaking through a variety of federal, state, and local sources.

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Tucson Mayor and Council Approve P-CHIP: Calls For Projects To Open

Published on November 08, 2024

City of Tucson’s Mayor and Council unanimously approved the People, Communities, and Homes Investment Plan (P-CHIP) on Thursday, November 7. This plan will serve as a guiding document for Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) strategic five-year priorities and goals, as well as providing the framework for community grantmaking activities.

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City of Tucson Installing Solar Panels on 15 Public Housing Residences

Published on October 28, 2024

Fifteen public housing residences will be fitted with solar panels by Technicians For Sustainability (TFS) supported by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Climate Resilience funding approved by Tucson Mayor and Council. The $300,000 funding is part of the City of Tucson’s Solar Empowerment program.

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"What Home Means to Me" Poster Contest Winner from City's FSS Program

Published on October 08, 2024

A child from the City of Tucson's Family Self-Sufficiency program (FSS) is one of 12 winners of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) "What a Home Means to Me" poster contest. The drawing, by 14-year-old Halo, will be featured in NAHRO's 2025 Calendar.

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City to Request Release of Funds for Mission Manor Aquatic Park

Published on October 04, 2024

No significant impact found.

The project provides for improvements in the center/west portion of the existing, 37-acre, Mission Manor Park. Project activities include demolition of the existing aquatic complex, closed since 2008; construction of a new public aquatic complex; and constructing green storm water improvements in the existing east and west parking lots.

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Notice of Public Hearing and Public Comment Period: PRO Housing

Published on September 19, 2024

City of Tucson-Pima County Joint Public Hearing

The City of Tucson and Pima County are accepting comments on the draft application for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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Public comment sought for 5-year plan for federal funds

Published on September 06, 2024

The public is invited to participate in a series of meetings sponsored by the City of Tucson and Pima County to discuss needs and priorities for the use of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2030.

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The City of Tucson is accepting comments for CAPER

Published on September 06, 2024

CITY OF TUCSON ACCEPTING PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The City of Tucson is accepting comments on the draft program year 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The report provides information on City expenditures from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 for the following U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement grants:

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Notice: Stone Avenue Youth Transitional Housing

Published on July 31, 2024

Notice of finding of no significant impact and notice of intent to request release of funds for Stone Avenue Youth Transitional Housing. These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Tucson Housing & Community Development department.

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Public Notice: HUD CPD Citizen Participation Plan Tucson-Pima County

Published on July 18, 2024

The City of Tucson-Pima County Consortium has updated the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) for Community Planning and Development Programs administered by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD CPD). The CPP sets forth how the City and County will encourage public participation in the HUD CPD programs planning process.

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City of Tucson Opens New Cooling Center as Summer Heats Up

Published on June 20, 2024

Two new “COOLtainers,” provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services and the governor’s office, were placed at the Amazon Shelter, 1135 W. Miracle Mile, to provide a restful place for people to get out the sun and heat. The Amazon is a shelter operated by the Housing First Division of the City of Tucson’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

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Housing First Seeks Volunteers to Assemble Care Packages

Published on June 12, 2024

The City of Tucson’s Housing First team is seeking community volunteers to help assemble care packages which will be distributed to people experiencing homelessness.

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City Awarded $2.5 Million For Affordable Housing

Published on June 10, 2024

The Arizona Department of Housing is awarding the City of Tucson $2,5 million in funding to build 66 affordable housing units on North Stone Avenue. This is the second Low-Income Housing Tax Credit granted to the City’s Housing and Community Development Department in just two years to build affordable housing to further the goals of the City’s Housing Affordable Strategy for Tucson.

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Cooling Center Locations in Tucson

Published on June 01, 2024

Need to get out of the heat? Visit free cooling centers throughout the City of Tucson. The summer sun is dangerous for people who are outdoors for long periods of time.

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City Breaks Ground on New Senior Housing Complex

Published on August 25, 2023

The City of Tucson recently broke ground on a new senior housing complex. The Milagro on Oracle affordable housing project, 2425 N. Oracle Road, was created by the City's Housing and Community Development department. Click for video to learn more.

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