Housing Center helping fund new residential development for seniors, veterans

PIMA COUNTY, Arizona — A pair of senior and veterans housing projects funded in part by the Pima County Housing Center will break ground on Oct. 25th at 10:30 a.m. in midtown Tucson.

The complexes, going up adjacent to the TMM Family Services Inc. main campus, 1550 N. Country Club Rd., will offer 20 apartments intended to accommodate low-income seniors who live with a caregiver or family member.

The Housing Center provided $545,000 in voter-approved bond funding and an additional $708,000 in HOME funds toward the $2,850,000 total cost of the venture. HOME funds are federal grants awarded to states and municipalities to implement local housing strategies designed to increase homeownership and affordable housing opportunities for low and very low-income Americans.

“These residents deserve a high-quality place to live,” Housing Center Director Marcos Ysmael said. “These units will feature modern, split-level floor plans as well as appliances and other amenities that meet Energy Star standards that will make them more efficient and cost- effective, plus phone, internet and cable services.”

Ten of the apartments will offer amenities for disabled residents. Both sites will allow easy access to the campus’s commercial dining facility, activity and learning centers and athletic facilities.

Close proximity to the TMMFS main facility also will allow the agency’s counselors to work with tenants to help identify and address needs, including social service and medical referrals.

Project managers expect construction to run through early Spring 2018. Potential residents may apply beginning Feb. 1, 2018.

Special guests for the groundbreaking ceremony will include Pima County District 5 Supervisor Richard Elias, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Ward 6 City Council member.