5 questions with Tucson’s housing director: “Simply we don't have enough housing to address the need” - AZ Luminaria

5 questions with Tucson’s housing director: “Simply we don't have enough housing to address the need” - AZ Luminaria

Tucson needs more housing. There are upward of 2,000 people living on the streets and in emergency shelters. At the same time, the city is expected to see nearly 50,000 new residents over the next decade, and will need to produce more than 62,000 housing units to meet housing needs.  Amid those complicated needs, the department of Housing and Community Development is at the forefront of creating a housing safety net for Tucsonans — doing everyth…