By Nicole Ludden | Arizona Daily Star
Tucson is making plans to waive the impact fees it charges private companies constructing affordable housing units in the city.
The move is part of the city’s plan to address the dwindling supply of affordable housing in the region, outlined in its housing affordability plan City Council adopted in December.
Tucson charges impact fees to entities constructing developments in order to fund the infrastructure and services needed to serve the new residential growth. The total amount depends on the scope and purpose of the development, which could increase the need for roads, parks and police and fire services.
