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Solana Villas opens in Buckeye; county invested $2 million in American Rescue Plan funds
Summary
Speakers at the event said Solana Villas is a 200-unit affordable housing development in Buckeye for households at or below 60% of area median income; Maricopa County contributed $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan funds and officials said the county has supported more than 800 units since the pandemic and plans nearly 4,000 by 2027.
Solana Villas, a 200-unit affordable housing development in Buckeye, opened recently and will serve households earning 60% or below the area median income, a meeting speaker said. Maricopa County invested $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan funds toward construction.
The development includes amenities such as a fitness center and a swimming pool, and residents described features they welcomed at a public remarks segment. "I do live on the Third Floor. I love it. The commute to work is like 10 minutes from here," said Speaker 3, who identified themselves as a resident. "My children love the playground," Speaker 3 added. A different speaker noted, "The affordable housing complex features 200 units and amenities like a fitness center and swimming pool." Speaker 2 also said, "Solana Villas is 1 of many affordable housing complexes the county has invested in. Since the pandemic, Maricopa County has helped build more than 800 affordable housing units and plans to build nearly 4,000 by 2027."
Speakers described the project as a response to growth in the western part of Maricopa County. "Buckeye is a fast growing community in the West Part of Maricopa County, and we know that with that growth...the need for more affordable housing," said Speaker 4. In remarks that emphasized resident needs, one speaker said the development helps families facing rising costs: "It's really helpful when you think about the way the economy is going, like the prices of groceries are rising, gas is rising. So it makes me feel comfortable knowing that...I do have help in areas, especially when it comes to, like, my living assistance," Speaker 3 said.
The meeting remarks included several practical details about the units: residents will be required to earn 60% or less of area median income to qualify; the complex contains 200 units; and Maricopa County provided $2,000,000 drawn from American Rescue Plan funds, according to the transcript. Speakers also referenced the county's broader affordable-housing efforts since the pandemic and a multi-year goal of nearly 4,000 additional units by 2027.
No formal votes or motions were recorded in the transcript excerpt provided. The public comments in the transcript combined first-hand resident impressions of living at Solana Villas with speakers' summaries of the county's investment and housing goals.
