Accelerator for America Selects Tucson IDA and City of Tucson for National Housing Pilot
The Tucson IDA and the City of Tucson were nationally recognized to receive emerging analytical tools to combat the affordable housing...
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PimaTucson Housing Innovation Hub Buzzes Around Town for LIGHTHOUSE
The Tucson IDA and Pima IDA's conjoint housing initiative, PimaTucson LIGHTHOUSE has garnered radio and podcast attention to spread the...
Tucson IDA Invited to the 2023 AZ Housing Forum
CEO Dre Thompson and Community Development Champion Nicole Johnson joined hundreds of community development professionals at this year's...
United Way Partners with Tucson IDA in Support of Cultural Inclusion
Thanks to the United Way grant, the Tucson IDA is rebuilding outreach efforts to be more inclusive and diverse for our community. The...
Tucson IDA Issues $85M Bond for the Tucson House
The Tucson IDA is investing $85M in the Tucson House for the Thrive in the '05 initiative in light of the HUD $50M Choice Neighborhoods...
Local News Outlets Report on PimaTucson LIGHTHOUSE
A few of our local news organizations, Arizona Daily Star, AZPM, and BizTucson wrote about LIGHTHOUSE! Read more about LIGHTHOUSE on...
PimaTucson LIGHTHOUSE on KOLD13
Did you see the Tucson IDA on KOLD13? Learn more about the program here.
PimaTucson LIGHTHOUSE featured on KGUN9
Helping our community become homeowners one step at a time. Check out more LIGHTHOUSE press on KGUN9! https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-ne...
AZ Governor Katie Hobbs and Mayor Regina Romero Advocate for Local Small Businesses
Governor Hobbs and Mayor Romero visited the Tucson IDA to learn more about the ¡AVANZA! Empowerment Fund and hear stories from local...
Tucson and Pima IDA Launch New Housing Program for First-Time Homebuyers in 25M Bond
PimaTucson LIGHTHOUSE will provide downpayment assistance and locked-in low interest rates for first-time homebuyers. The Tucson...
Tucson creates loan program to help underrepresented businesses
Avanza Empowerment fund will provide small businesses with support and flexible capital. TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - This month the Tucson...
AVANZA Touted by SBA Administrator as a Model Program!
The City of Tucson as honored by a visit from Cabinet Member Guzman to kick off her Latino Prosperity Tour.
Is Workforce Housing the New Economic Development?
A recent article by Bruce Katz and Michael Saadine explores the changing relationship between housing and economic development. For...
Tipping Point: Dre Thompson, CEO
Did you miss the radio interview about the Tucson IDA? Check it out here
Transform Tucson Initiative Announced at the State of the City Address
"Romero announced the Transform Tucson Fund, a strategy to invest in green jobs, infrastructure for a climate-adapted city in partnership...
Innovative Solutions for Affordable Housing Finance
As demand in the sector rises, these strategies shouldn’t be overlooked. Expanding the inventory of affordable housing presents one of...
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