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Pinal County celebrates new playground at 11 Mile Corner public-housing site; housing authority outlines voucher and housing plans
Summary
Pinal County and the Housing Authority on June 18 celebrated installation of new playground equipment at the 11 Mile Corner public-housing complex, funded in part by a county grant.
County and housing-authority officials on June 18 highlighted a new playground installation at the 11 Mile Corner public-housing complex, describing the upgrade as an improvement to child safety and community amenities.
County Manager introduced the item during the manager's report and a video showing families enjoying the new equipment was presented. A housing authority representative said the prior playground was old, had no shade and some features were unsafe; the upgrades were made possible by funding from the county grant department and internal Housing Authority effort. "These children deserve a safe place to play and enjoy being a kid," the housing authority representative said.
Program details: the speaker reported the Housing Authority owns, manages and maintains 139 public-housing units and administers about 850 Housing Choice Vouchers, with roughly 635 vouchers currently in use. She said the authority plans to pursue additional grants to expand the playground and is exploring building additional affordable housing units at the location.
Why it matters: the improvements provide upgraded recreational space for families living in the site, and the Housing Authority framed the project as part of ongoing efforts to secure funding and expand affordable housing locally.
No formal board action was required; the presentation was part of the manager's report and served as a public update and celebration of the completed playground.
