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Resident highlights community use of vacated Esperanza Terrace for affordable housing
Summary
During public comment a resident said Esperanza Terrace, a long-vacant site in the Isaac Elementary School District in Maricopa County, has been used by community members to create affordable public housing; no formal action by the school district or county was reported.
A resident during public comment said Esperanza Terrace, a long-vacant property in the Isaac Elementary School District in Maricopa County, has been repurposed by community members for affordable public housing.
“Esperanza Terrace is right here in the heart of the Isaac Elementary School District, a piece of property that's been vacated for a long time. You had folks coming together in a unique way for the first time ever, coming in utilizing a space that a school district is not utilizing and turning it into affordable public housing,” the resident said.
The remark underscores local interest in repurposing unused school-district property to expand affordable housing options. The comment was made during public comment and does not constitute a formal proposal, approval, or statement of policy by the Isaac Elementary School District or Maricopa County; no related motions or votes were recorded in the provided transcript.
Details about ownership transfer, approvals, permits, funding sources, the number of housing units, or a timeline for development were not specified in the comment. The transcript does not indicate any immediate next steps or staff direction related to the site.
