Board approves Pima County’s 10-year regional housing strategy and funding plan, 4–1

County staff presented a final 10‑year regional housing strategy and funding plan that the administration said aligns county funding, land use partners and regional stakeholders to address housing supply and stability.

Sophia Blue, speaking for the county’s community workforce development team, described the plan’s five goals and 27 strategies and said the funding framework includes $250 million of county-directed resources (described in the package as an allocation tied to a 3‑cent property tax stacking) and an estimated $163 million from state and federal sources, for a total planning figure of about $413 million over ten years.

Development Services Director Chris Poirier said the plan includes community revitalization areas to help projects qualify for low-income housing tax credits and other funding and emphasized the county’s role in policy setting, public land and infrastructure, and eviction prevention efforts.

Supervisors asked how often the board would receive updates and whether targets could be adjusted. Blue said staff intend to provide quarterly updates and that targets will be revisited over the 10‑year horizon. The administration also said it will work with stakeholders who provided detailed comments — including the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association and the Tucson Association of Realtors — and produce a matrix that tracks which recommendations staff will adopt and which will require alternative approaches.

Supervisor Christie asked where the $250 million county allocation would come from; staff said it is an allocation based on a 3‑cent property tax stacking in the general fund. Christie said many taxpayers may not understand the impact on their property tax bills and urged countywide outreach; other supervisors said the board has held multiple meetings and received letters and public input as part of the process.

After discussion, Chair Allen moved to approve the plan; the motion was seconded by Supervisor Hines and passed on a 4–1 vote.

Why it matters: The plan establishes explicit regional targets and a funding framework intended to increase housing production and stability, including tools for eviction prevention and workforce development. Its implementation will shape county budget priorities and planning approvals over the coming decade.

What’s next: Staff committed to quarterly progress reports, a tracking matrix for stakeholder recommendations and return presentations tied to implementation steps and capital-improvement planning.