Strauss Manor is celebrating 20 years of providing affordable housing to low-income seniors on Tucson’s east side, and the residents who call it home say the community has given them a new life.
Nearly 40,000 people in Tucson are in need of affordable housing, according to Housing and Community Development. For many seniors, the wait for a unit can stretch on for years.
Diana Olivio wanted to move closer to family in Tucson, but finding affordable housing wasn’t easy…