TUCSON — The City of Tucson’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is seeking community feedback on the draft of its updated “People, Communities, and Homes Investment Plan” (P-CHIP), according to a city news release.
The draft outlines HCD’s strategic priorities and goals for the next five years, providing a framework for awarding grants to organizations and initiatives addressing community needs.
The first edition of P-CHIP, introduced in 2020, led to the establishment of the Housing First program, which has supported over 1,000 Tucson residents annually with street outreach, emergency shelter, and supportive housing solutions, according to the City of Tucson.
The Housing Choice Voucher program waitlist was also reopened, offering low-income individuals’ new opportunities for rental subsidies.
Additionally, El Pueblo Housing Development, a non-profit arm established under the plan, has over 1,200 affordable housing units in development.
Despite this progress, Tucson continues to face challenges such as homelessness, the opioid crisis, community safety concerns, and rising rents, the city noted.