2023 Point in Time Homeless Count Results 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.
City of Tucson Opens Pre-application Period for Housing Waitlist 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.
City of Tucson/Pima County HOME Consortium Releases RFP 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.
City of Tucson Releases RFP for Community Development 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.
Substantial Amendment to City of Tucson Program Year and HUD AAP 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.
Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing FY 2024 AAP 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.
Accessory Dwelling Unit Improvement Program Launch 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.
Housing and Community Development Celebrates Fair Housing Month 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.
City of Tucson Celebrates a Decade of Investments 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.
HCD Releases 2022 Annual Report 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.
State Attorney General Authorizes Tucson's Source of Income Protection 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.
Public Hearing: City of Tucson-Pima County Consortium FY 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.
Tucson Receives Visit from the US Interagency Council on Homelessness 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.
City of Tucson Receives Over 15,000 Pre-Applications for Waitlist 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.
Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing City of Tucson-Pima County Consortium FFY2021 HUD Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment for HOME-ARP Funding and HOME Program Homeownership Values Limit Increase and Adoption of Amended HUD Citizen Participation Plan.
City of Tucson Issues HOME Down Payment Assistance Program The City of Tucson is seeking qualifications and proposals from not-for-profit organizations interested in providing Housing Counseling Agency and Fiscal Services Agent services through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOME Investment Partnership Program.
Landlords Needed to House Incoming Refugees Our community is currently working on resettling and assisting refugees from Afghanistan. Housing is the greatest need right now. Here is some basic information if you choose to offer your unit.
City Issues RFP for Non-Congregate Shelter/Bridge Housing Operations The City of Tucson has planned with the community to respond to the COVID-19 virus and heightened risk among unsheltered persons by supporting and funding efforts to provide housing and other services to persons experiencing or at imminent risk of experiencing homelessness.
City of Tucson and Pima Co. Hosting HOME-ARP Funds Meeting The City of Tucson and Pima County are hosting community input meetings November 1st and 3rd regarding American Rescue Plan funding for HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP).
Jason Thorpe Hired as Community Services Administrator The City of Tucson is pleased to announce that Jason Thorpe has been hired as the Community Services Administrator for the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Third Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan The City of Tucson Department of Housing and Community Development is accepting comments regarding the proposed Third Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan.
Read the June Edition of Barrio HCD Summer is here! Read Barrio HCD, the City of Tucson's Housing and Community Development Department’s monthly newsletter, and find out we are up to.
Request for Information for Heat Relief Services The City of Tucson is requesting Letters of Interest from Qualified Agencies to Provide CARES Act Summer Heat Relief Day Services for People Experiencing Homelessness.
Request for Proposal - Project-Based Vouchers City of Tucson and Pima County request proposals from property owners and developers for the Project-Based Voucher Program.
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN PUBLIC HEARING City of Tucson-Pima County 5-year HUD Consolidated Plan, 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and Federal FY2020 HUD Annual Action Plan.
HCD Newsletter for March 2021 The City of Tucson's Housing and Community Development Department is kicking off the year with new ways to reach out to its various audiences and partners, one of them being the HCD Newsletter.
City of Tucson Draft PHA Annual Plan and 5-Year Capital Plan The City of Tucson Draft PHA Annual Plan and 5-Year Capital Plan now open for 45-day review period.
P-CHIP Call for Projects Applications Now Open City of Tucson, Housing and Community Development Call for Projects outlines funding available to advance the goals of the P-CHIP.
Low Barrier Emergency Shelter Letters of Interest Requested The City of Tucson is accepting applications for Low Barrier Emergency Shelter. Applications continue to be open until funding is allocated.
City of Tucson P-CHIP Draft Now Available for Public Comment The City of Tucson Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is seeking feedback on the draft People, Communities, and Homes Investment Plan (P-CHIP), which will serve as a foundation for HCD’s programs and funding allocations for the next five years.
P-CHIP: New Website and Virtual Town Halls The People, Communities, and Homes Investment Plan (P-CHIP) creates a framework for investing in Tucson's most vulnerable populations.
COVID-19 Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance Available The City of Tucson Mayor and Council have allocated more than $4.5 million of Federal CARES Act dollars to fund an emergency rent and utility assistance program for City of Tucson residents struggling to pay rent or utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing on August 11, 2020, at or after 5:30 p.m., in relation to the Substantial Amendment to the City of Tucson 2019 Annual Action Plan in Response to the Covid 19 Pandemic.
HUD Waivers for Public Housing Families Notification In response to the recent COVID-19 pandemic the City of Tucson has implemented the following program waivers effective April 14, 2020.
HUD Waivers for Housing Choice Voucher Families Notification In response to the recent COVID-19 pandemic the City of Tucson has implemented the following program waivers effective April 14, 2020.
HUD Waivers Landlord Notification The City of Tucson Housing Choice Voucher Program implemented the following waivers effective April 14, 2020.
Important HUD Notice 04 28 2020 Addressing Tenant Concerns Regarding Rent and the Temporary Suspension of Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent.
New contact information for Housing & Community Development Please take a second to view important information concerning HCDs updated contact information.
City of Tucson Pima County Consortium is Available The City of Tucson Pima County Consortium 2020-2024 HUD Consolidated Plan and FFY2020 Annual Action Plans for Public Comment is availale.
Public Meeting 031020 Document Uploaded The Consolidated Plan Annual Plan Citizen Participation Plan 031020 Public Meeting docment has been uploaded.
HCD offices will be closed through the end of March All HCD Offices are now closed to the Public. We do have staff answering phones and emails. Public Housing residensts may call their housing office with questions and/or concerns.
PHA Annual Plan and 5-Year Plan for has been posted for review PHA Annual Plan and 5-Year Plan for has been posted for review.
COT PHA 5-Year/Annual Plan 2021 The 5 year plan & PHA annaul plan have been uploaded for review. Public comments related to the plan will be accepted through April 9, 2020 5pm.