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In honor of Black History Month, our department spotlighted Black leaders that have made and are making impacts in housing, public service, and social justice.
Marcia Fudge, 18th Secretary of HUD
Secretary Fudge believes our housing issues do not fit into a one-size-fits-all approach. Thank you, Secretary Fudge, for making a difference in our nation throughout your career to help low-income families, seniors, and communities nationally.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. King's leadership played a crucial role in ending segregation and the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Since the 1966 open housing marches in Chicago, Dr. King's name had been closely associated with the fair housing legislation.
Following his assassination, the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (also known as the Fair Housing Act) outlawed most housing discrimination.
Dunbar Pavilion
Formerly a segregated school, now a community and cultural arts center in Tucson, the Paul Lawrence Dunbar School was described as an atmosphere of unity and togetherness despite the inadequacies attendees faced at the time. The Dunbar Pavilion houses several Black-owned businesses and hosts events surrounding culture and community.
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The Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH) received HUD approval to cancel the 2022 Unsheltered Point in Time (PIT) count, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, due to the transmission rate of COVID-19 in Pima County. This is the second year that TPCH has canceled the street count due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The annual count is conducted as part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care program, which provides TPCH and agencies in Pima County approximately $10.63 million in federal funds to address homelessness each year.
While the traditional PIT count was canceled, TPCH is conducting the count using existing data sets related to homelessness in the region. This approach complies with HUD requirements while offering what local experts believe is a more accurate accounting of homelessness, especially among populations often overlooked in the street count such as unaccompanied youth and families. The data will be used for a 14-day window leading up to and including the night of the unsheltered PIT count (February 9, 2022 – February 22, 2022.)
TPCH expects to release the results of the 2022 Point in Time Count in early May 2022.
Counting Unsheltered Persons
To verify the accuracy of the existing data sets, street outreach workers are conducting PIT surveys in areas known locally to represent a high number of unsheltered persons. These areas have been identified using prior year PIT count records and municipal homeless encampment mapping.
In addition to counting persons experiencing homelessness and conducting the brief PIT surveys for data validation, street outreach workers will provide basic needs assistance and help arrange shelter and other services for the unsheltered individuals and families they encounter during the count activities.
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 The City of Tucson Housing and Community Development (HCD) department is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to developers interested in leasing, developing, and managing one or both of the City-owned properties in Tucson. The City of Tucson is interested in partnering with developers to provide affordable housing units on the properties compatible with the history and character of their host neighborhoods.
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 Join us virtually this Thursday, Feb. 3, for the City of Tucson's Commission on Equitable Housing and Development's (CEHD) monthly meeting.
*Please note: the meeting link and ID have changed!
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Social Services Job Fair
Is your homeless service agency hiring? Are you a jobseeker looking to provide compassionate services for people experiencing homelessness? Attend the Social Services Job Fair on Tuesday, March 8, from 1 – 4 p.m., at 320 N. Commerce Park Loop.
Community Services Program Supervisor
This position will oversee HCD’s owner-occupied housing rehab activities. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years experience managing community service projects. Applications are due by Thursday, March 3.
ADU Program Coordinator (Pima County Community Land Trust)
With the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance now in effect in Tucson, the Pima County Community Land Trust (PCCLT) and partners are creating a program to help the process to build or convert an ADU; identify any barriers and help homeowners create a plan of action. This grant-funded position is a liaison with grant partners and coordinates with partners to provide all contract deliverables for all ADU grants.
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