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Tucson IDA Welcomes Tim Kinney to Board of Directors

We are thrilled to announce that Tim Kinney, a distinguished attorney and dedicated community advocate, has joined the Tucson Industrial...

Signals AZ Features LIGHTHOUSE 3.0: Pima County IDA Offering Assistance to First-Time Homebuyers

On February 22, the interest rate for LIGHTHOUSE 3.0 was locked in at 6%, roughly one percentage point below the current residential rate...

PimaTucson LIGHTHOUSE Featured on KGUN9

Our first-time homebuyer and downpayment assistance program was highlighted in the local news! TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The PimaTucson...

Tucson IDA and Pima IDA Announce Groundbreaking Lighthouse 3.0 Program to Empower First-Time Homebuyers

Revolutionizing Home Ownership: Lighthouse Offers Critical Mortgage and Down Payment Support in Tucson and Pima County Summary: In a...

$100M Affordable Housing Bond Approved for Pima County Homebuyers

The Tucson IDA and Pima IDA are launching their third iteration of LIGHTHOUSE, an affordable housing program offering a lower interest...

President of Tucson Industrial Development Company wins Most Prestigious Volunteer Award

President Judy Clinco was recognized by the AARP to receive the 2023 Arizona Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most...

Tucson IDA Honored at the Council of Development Finance Agencies

The Tucson IDA has been recognized by the CDFA as the Emerging Distinguished Finance Agency this past month. Philadelphia, PA — The...

AVANZA Empowerment Center Announces Grand Opening Event with Mayor Regina Romero

AVANZA is a pioneering relationship-based lending program for underserved Tucson small businesses. Tucson, AZ- Groundswell Capital, in...

¡AVANZA! Receives $35,000 from NALCAB and Wells Fargo in Support of Financial Inclusion

Groundswell Capital's ¡AVANZA! Empowerment Fund will be able to support hundreds of Tucson's small businesses with high-quality,...

I Am You 360 Prom Raises over $110,000 to Support Housing for Homeless Youth

Groundswell Capital and OneAZ Credit Union had the honor of being co-title sponsors of the unforgettable event. Founder and CEO of I Am...

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...

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...