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UnidosUS outlines pilot to spur homeownership in Nogales; estimates county needs roughly 1,000 affordable homes
Summary
Enrique Davis Masaloum of UnidosUS presented a Nogales pilot and coalition to reduce regulatory barriers, spur entry‑level homeownership and develop workforce housing; the plan includes a 32‑home first phase to identify permitting and cost barriers and calls for county‑city coordination on zoning, infrastructure and broadband.
Dr. Enrique Davis Masaloum, Arizona state director for UnidosUS, presented the "Novalis Home Initiative," a pilot to support entry‑level homeownership and workforce housing in Nogales and Santa Cruz County.
"What we're trying to identify is what are those barriers... how can we change it?" Davis Masaloum said, describing efforts to reduce indirect costs from lengthy permitting, code interpretations and infrastructure requirements that he said can…
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