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August 10, 2022

Upcoming Source of Income Public Meetings

Two public sessions will be held to hear about a proposed ordinance that would make it unlawful for property owners or managers to reject a rental application based on the applicant’s source of income. 

The Source of Income Protection ordinance would offer a new layer of legal protection to residents whose income is derived from some form of assistance such as Housing Choice Voucher Program, Rapid Rehousing, and other federal, state, or local programs.

Upcoming Meetings

In-Person Meeting

Wednesday, August 10, 5:30 p.m.
Sentinel Building, 320 N Commerce Park Loop
Face masks will be required. There is limited in-person capacity.

Virtual Meeting

Tuesday, August 16, 5:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom

Can't Attend? Take the Survey!

The City is seeking input on a draft Source of Income Protection ordinance through the online survey which can be found below. The survey will be open until August 17.

Learn More about the City of Tucson's Housing Plan

For a comprehensive look at what we are doing to encourage more affordable housing in our community, visit City of Tucson's Housing Affordability Strategy for Tucson (HAST) page by clicking the button below.

Two-Day Unsheltered Homelessness Forum

Join the City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department and Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness for a two-day community strategy session to guide our shared efforts to address unsheltered homelessness in the Tucson area. This two-day session will include community updates on local data, initiatives, and efforts to address homelessness followed by a series of smaller group meetings to develop specific action plans and identify resource and capacity needs related to unsheltered homelessness in the Tucson area.

Upcoming Meetings

Attend in person or online via live stream of the public sessions on the City of Tucson HCD YouTube Channel.

Day 1 - Introduction, Data Overview, FUSE Initiative, and Current Initiatives (Public Session)

Monday, August 15, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon)

Community Foundation Campus located in the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (5049 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711) (RSVP required) or online

Day 2 - Presentation of Community Strategies and Forum Results (Public Session)

Tuesday, August 16, 2 - 4 p.m.
Community Foundation Campus located in the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (5049 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711) (RSVP required) or online

We Are Hiring - Project Coordinator

We are hiring a Project Coordinator for the Thrive Zone Expansion in the 29th Street Corridor. 🗣️ This position will coordinate the community engagement, neighborhood led project development, and implementation of the selected improvement projects.

The application deadline is next Thursday, August 18.

Commission on Equitable Housing and Development August Meetings

To watch the August 4 meeting recording, click the image above or visit tucsonaz.gov/hcd/cehd.

All Commission on Equitable Housing and Development meetings are open to the public. Those who have an interest in housing equity in our community are encouraged to attend! In addition to the main committee meeting, there are also three subcommittees that cover different issues surrounding housing.

Upcoming Subcommittee Meetings

Affordable Housing Subcommittee
Get Involved: Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the Month via Zoom.

Housing Segregation Subcommittee
Get Involved: Meets the 4th Thursday of the Month via Zoom.

Housing First Subcommittee
Get Involved: Meets the last Wednesday of the Month via Zoom.

To attend an upcoming public meeting, visit the commission's webpage below.

If you want to attend the meeting and require Spanish language translation or sign language interpretation, please contact Ernesto Portillo at (520) 403-5709 or ernesto.portillo@tucsonaz.gov. Please allow ample time to make these arrangements.

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