Board approves three affordable‑housing gap‑funding agreements; two pass 4‑1

The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted on three affordable‑housing gap‑funding agreements during its Sept. 16 meeting.

Supervisor Scott moved approval of a gap‑funding agreement and restrictive covenant for Lariat Village (Prop Co Limited Partners); the motion passed 4‑1, with Supervisor Christie recorded as opposed. Supervisor Scott then moved a similar agreement for Habitat for Humanity Tucson’s Mars Landing homeownership project; that item passed 5‑0. Finally the board approved gap funding and covenant for Pima County Community Land Trust’s Barrio Anita Casitas; the motion passed 4‑1, with Supervisor Christie opposed.

The items were presented as part of the county’s affordable‑housing programs and included standard restrictive covenants to preserve affordability. No dollar totals for the specific gap‑funding awards were read into the record at the time of the votes; staff told the board the items meet previously adopted affordable‑housing criteria.

Ending — The approvals allow the three projects to proceed under county gap‑funding and affordability requirements; staff will finalize agreements and restrictive covenants for record.