By Patty Machelor | AZ Daily Star
As Tucson’s affordable housing crisis worsens, the City Council will be asked to promote low-cost development such as modular and 3D-printed homes, to update zoning regulations and to consider a new nondiscrimination law, among other actions.
The city’s housing director will outline these recommendations on Tuesday to Mayor Regina Romero and the council.
It’s a problem that’s been building for years, compounded by the pandemic.
Since 2017, the median rent in Tucson has risen by 40% and now averages more than $1,200 per month, data provided by the city shows. For people wanting to buy a home, the average value has increased from $176,199 in 2017 to more than $287,000 this year.
