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Phoenix council advances package of affordable‑housing approvals, vouchers and loan instruments
Summary
The Phoenix Assisted Housing Governing Board and City Council approved multiple items on June 13 to advance affordable housing projects, including allocation of 40 HUD project‑based vouchers for the Helen Drake Village redevelopment and approval of financing for Wild Rose Flats.
Phoenix housing approvals and voucher allocations moved forward at the June 13 meetings of the Assisted Housing Governing Board and Phoenix City Council, with multiple votes advancing senior and family affordable housing projects and related financing.
Assisted Housing Governing Board: The board recommended that the City Council authorize allocation of 40 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) section 8 project‑based vouchers to the Helen Drake Village affordable housing redevelopment and authorized the city manager to enter into related contracts and agreements; the motion passed on roll call (recorded as unanimous among attendees). The board also approved the Public Housing Authority’s asset management budget and other voucher‑related amendments for Wild Rose Flats and RAD/RAD‑related budgets in votes taken during the assisted housing session.
City Council housing approvals: On the council docket, members approved several housing measures: • Helen Drake Village senior redevelopment (Item 83): Council approved redevelopment of city‑owned land next to Helen Drake Senior Center to create 80 affordable rental homes for seniors, intended for lower‑income seniors and paired with project‑based vouchers and HOME or other housing funds as noted in staff materials. Councilmembers noted neighborhood outreach and a door‑to‑door engagement effort by the Northland Square Neighborhood Association. The council vote passed 9–0.
• Moreland Affordable Housing project (Item 82): Council approved selection of a co‑development partner for the Moreland project, which includes project‑based vouchers and a focus on returning residents from designated neighborhoods; the motion passed 9–0.
• Wild Rose Flats financing (Item 107): Council approved issuance of multifamily housing revenue construction/permanent notes for Wild Rose Flats (series 2025) that will support construction and long‑term affordability; the proposal passed 9–0.
Council members framed these actions as part of a broader strategy to increase and preserve affordable housing citywide, including project‑based vouchers for returning residents, development on city‑owned parcels, and local partnerships. Councilmembers thanked housing staff and neighborhood groups for outreach and emphasized the projects’ roles in affordable‑housing goals through 2030.
What this means: The combined actions allocate federal project‑based vouchers, approve financing instruments and advance redevelopment projects that will create hundreds of affordable units for seniors, families and returning residents over the coming years. Implementation steps include contracting, land use approvals, and closing of financing; staff materials and project summaries in the agenda packet identify additional funding sources and anticipated timelines.
Provenance: Assisted Housing Governing Board resolution text and roll calls are on the record in the assisted housing session; council votes occurred on the Council floor during the regular agenda.
