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City reports $11.5M HUD grant for manufactured‑home support; manager previews state budget outlook
Summary
City legislative staff announced Tucson will receive an $11.5 million HUD PRICE grant for manufactured‑home preservation, resident park ownership and eviction prevention; staff also previewed state budget availability and federal leadership changes affecting funding outlook.
Andres (City legislative liaison) told mayor and council that in December the City of Tucson received $11,500,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the PRICE (Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement) grant program. Andres said Tucson was one of 17 awardees nationwide and the only Arizona recipient; the funds will support rehabilitation or replacement of aging manufactured homes, promotion of resident ownership of mobile home parks, and eviction prevention and legal assistance. He thanked the city’s congressional delegation and listed local partners that will be involved in implementation, including Pima County, Resident Owned Communities USA, and the University of Arizona.
Staff also summarized changes in federal leadership and the start of the legislative session: Andres noted Speaker Mike Johnson’s election, Senate majority and minority leaders, and that appropriation negotiations will intensify as continuing resolutions expire in March. He said the city will remain engaged to protect Tucson priorities.
City Manager Tim commented that Pima County needs volunteers for the point‑in‑time count; he noted more than 300 volunteers are needed and described training dates and the January 29 street count. The manager’s report also referenced the joint legislative budget committee monthly report noting above‑expectation general fund revenues and an estimated $600 million in one‑time expenditures available to the Arizona legislature for the session. Andres said the governor’s state of the state and budget release were scheduled and that the city had shared its legislative agenda with the Southern Arizona delegation.
Ending: Staff offered to follow up on where PRICE funding will be allocated locally and the timeline for implementation; councilmembers thanked staff and noted outreach and constituent engagement needs for the grant and upcoming legislative work.
