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Tucson to Receive Affordable Housing Planning Data Assistance

Published on September 26, 2023

The City of Tucson, along with 10 other U.S. cities, has been selected to receive a no-cost analytical tool and other resources to better understand the local real estate market. This tool will assist Housing and Community Development (HCD) in preserving and building affordable housing.

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TPCH Releases ‘The Cost of Ending Homelessness in Pima County’

Published on September 15, 2023

Tucson Pima County Collaboration to End Homelessness released its gap analysis that showed an additional 1,367 shelter beds and 4,901 units of supportive housing will be needed to end homelessness in Pima County within the next five years.

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Tucson House Resident Assets & Needs Assessment Request for Proposals

Published on September 05, 2023

The City of Tucson Housing and Community Development department is issuing a Request for Proposals with to identify a sub-recipient research team with capacity and expertise to plan and execute the Tucson House Resident Assets and Needs Assessment.

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CAPER public notice LEGAL AD PY 2022

Published on August 31, 2023

The City of Tucson is accepting comments on the draft program year 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

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Arizona Housing Reps Recognize Tucson Nonprofit Groups for Housing

Published on August 28, 2023

The Arizona Department of Housing, in partnership with the Arizona Housing Coalition, concluded the 2023 Arizona Housing Forum in Tucson by naming two of its Housing Heroes: Bread and Roses youth transitional housing and Habitat for Humanity's homebuilding construction.

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City of Tucson Continues to Offer Cooling Centers During Extreme Heat

Published on July 05, 2023

With high temperatures expected to hover around 110 for at least the next week, the City of Tucson is offering cooling centers seven days a week, from noon-4 p.m. In addition to these cooling stations, the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness has a list of more cooling centers and locations for water and supplies.

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City of Tucson Opens Cooling Centers During Extreme Heat

Published on June 09, 2023

In an effort to meet the need for respite from the record-high temperatures this summer, Tucson opened cooling centers on June 5, 2023. In addition to these cooling stations, the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness has a list of more cooling centers and locations for water and supplies.

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City of Tucson Receives $2.7M to Address Unsheltered Homelessness

Published on June 07, 2023

The City of Tucson received state funds from Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Housing to preserve existing emergency beds for people experiencing homelessness and to expand shelter services.

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2023 Point in Time Homeless Count Results

Published on May 15, 2023

The Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH) Releases the results from the 2023 Point-in-Time Count, which provides a snapshot of households experiencing homelessness on a single night, was conducted in Pima County on January 24, 2023.

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City of Tucson Releases RFP for Community Development

Published on May 09, 2023

The City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department is accepting proposals to support Community Facility projects which advance City of Tucson P-CHIP goals. Eligible applicants include City of Tucson Departments and not-for-profit organizations. Applications are due on or before 11:59 p.m., Arizona time on February 13, 2023.

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Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing FY 2024 AAP

Published on May 09, 2023

The City of Tucson seeks public comment and input related to its Fiscal Year 2024 HUD Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan establishes policies and goals and serves as the City’s application for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department annual entitlement funding.

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Substantial Amendment to City of Tucson Program Year and HUD AAP

Published on May 09, 2023

In accordance with 24 CFR 91.105 of the Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs Final Rule, the City of Tucson is making proposed substantial amendments to the City’s HUD Annual Action Plan for program years 2019, 2021, and 2022 available to the public through this notice.

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Accessory Dwelling Unit Improvement Program Launch

Published on May 09, 2023

The Housing and Community Department (HCD) has created a pilot program that will provide financial and technical assistance to low-income homeowners in the City of Tucson to improve an existing Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or accessory structure that can be converted into an ADU on owner-occupied properties.

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City of Tucson/Pima County HOME Consortium Releases RFP

Published on May 09, 2023

The City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department is accepting proposals from organizations which are currently certified and/or eligible to be certified as Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) with capacity to advance P-CHIP goals.

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City of Tucson Opens Pre-application Period for Housing Waitlist

Published on May 09, 2023

In January, the City of Tucson is opening the pre-application period for families and individuals seeking to be placed on a waitlist for public housing, and City of Tucson and Pima County Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). A monthly lottery will take place to determine placement on the waitlist and eligibility.

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Housing and Community Development Celebrates Fair Housing Month

Published on April 17, 2023

In recognition of April as Fair Housing Month, Housing and Community Development held a virtual forum on the Mapping Racist Covenants project. The project tells the story of racist covenants across Tucson neighborhoods and subdivisions, focusing on those enacted between 1912-1950.

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City of Tucson Celebrates a Decade of Investments

Published on April 10, 2023

The City of Tucson's Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is celebrating 10 years of investments made in our community through Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG) and other programs.

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HCD Releases 2022 Annual Report

Published on April 05, 2023

The City of Tucson's Department of Housing and Community Development today released its 2022 Annual Report, highlighting its major accomplishments from the past year and setting goals for 2023.

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State Attorney General Authorizes Tucson's Source of Income Protection

Published on March 09, 2023

Arizona Attorney General Kristin Mayes reversed her predecessor’s decision to block the City of Tucson’s newly adopted Source of Income Protection Ordinance. Mayes’ report stated that the City of Tucson’s ordinance does not violate state law or the Arizona Constitution.

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Public Hearing: City of Tucson-Pima County Consortium FY 2023

Published on February 24, 2023

The City of Tucson and Pima County receive federal funds to support housing and community development activities through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which are administered through a city/county consortium. he City of Tucson and Pima County will host two public hearings regarding the FY 2024 Annual Action Plan in March 2023.

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Barrio HCD February

Published on February 01, 2023

Read the February edition of Barrio HCD!

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Tucson Receives Visit from the US Interagency Council on Homelessness

Published on February 01, 2023

On Wednesday, Jan. 25, City of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Director Liz Morales, and Housing First Program Director Brandi Champion hosted the US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) leaders at City Hall. The delegation visited to learn how the City of Tucson has exceeded its House America goals.

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City of Tucson Receives Over 15,000 Pre-Applications for Waitlist

Published on January 26, 2023

The City of Tucson and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) completed the first round of the re-opened affordable housing waitlist on Jan. 24 with more than 15,000 pre-applications.

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