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Phoenix updates Housing Phoenix plan: 66% of city parcels released for redevelopment, dozens of projects in pipeline
Summary
City staff told the subcommittee the Housing Phoenix plan has moved more than 66% of identified parcels into RFPs or development, highlighted major projects (Columbus 'The Nest', Moreland, Edison Eastlake), and discussed financing gaps and the need to fund a housing trust to sustain momentum.
Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and Housing Director Titus Matthews briefed the Community Services & Education Subcommittee on Feb. 25 about the city’s strategy to redevelop city‑owned land for affordable and mixed‑income housing as part of the Housing Phoenix plan.
Matthews said the plan originally identified roughly 140 parcels in 2020 (updated in 2022) and that more than 66% of those parcels have been released via requests for proposals. "As a matter of pride...4 years ago, we were at 0% accomplishment... Today, we're at 66%, which is a significant milestone," Matthews said, and he reported more than 340 units are currently in…
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