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Solana Villas opens in Buckeye with 200 affordable units; Maricopa County provided $2 million in ARP funds
Summary
Solana Villas, a 200-unit affordable housing complex in downtown Buckeye, held a grand opening Thursday, and speakers said Maricopa County provided $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan funds toward its construction.
Solana Villas, a 200-unit affordable housing complex in downtown Buckeye, held a grand opening Thursday, and speakers said Maricopa County provided $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan funds toward its construction. Residents are required to earn at or below 60% of the area median income to qualify for units, speakers said.
The development includes a fitness center, a swimming pool, a playground and in-unit laundry. "I do live on the third floor. I love it. The commute to work is like 10 minutes from here," a resident said. She added that her children "love the playground" and are "excited for the summer" to use the pool.
A speaker at the event described Solana Villas as the first residential development in the downtown area in about 20 years and said the project provides affordable housing for new and existing workers and families moving into the fast-growing west part of Maricopa County. The speaker said Maricopa County has helped build more than 800 affordable housing units since the pandemic and plans to build nearly 4,000 by 2027.
Event remarks emphasized that the complex targets households at 60% of area median income or below and highlighted amenities meant to support family tenants. One speaker noted that the development is intended to help residents cope with rising living costs, saying it "makes me feel comfortable knowing that I do have help in areas, especially when it comes to, like, my living assistance." That remark was made by a resident at the opening and reported by event speakers.
Speakers and attendees framed the project as part of a county-level affordable housing strategy rather than as a municipal zoning or legislative action. No formal votes or policy actions were recorded during the event.
Details not specified at the opening included financing beyond the county's stated $2,000,000 ARP contribution, the project's developer or property manager names, and the exact income limits in dollar amounts tied to the 60% AMI threshold.
