Governor Hobbs tours Yuma affordable housing project

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 03:02 · Archive

Governor Katie Hobbs toured an 80-unit affordable housing complex in Yuma as part of her effort to address Arizona's housing shortage.

Governor Katie Hobbs toured Vistara Apartments in Yuma on Friday, highlighting the 80-unit complex as a model for addressing Arizona's housing shortage. The development, which opened in 2025, was funded through a federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit programme awarded by the Arizona Department of Housing.

In Yuma, affordable housing is scarce. A household needs to earn $27.31 an hour, or about $56,800 annually, to comfortably afford a two-bedroom apartment without spending more than 30 per cent of income on housing. The broader market reflects the affordability crisis: homes in the area range from $290,000 to nearly $335,000, with typical rent exceeding $1,600 monthly.

Resident Abdel Ibrahim, who is retired and receives Social Security, said Vistara transformed his situation. He now pays less than $600 for rent, allowing him to afford groceries and essentials after years of cutting back on necessities.

Hobbs said her administration has worked with legislators to reduce construction costs and expand housing development. She cited efforts to cut red tape and signed what she described as historic water legislation to enable more building in the state.

How it is being reported

• Gov. Hobbs highlights Yuma apartments as model for affordable housingVistara is an 80-unit federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit project awarded through the Arizona Department of Housing.Azfamily · 17 Oct, 02:27
• Gov. Hobbs highlights Yuma apartments as model for affordable housingVistara is an 80-unit federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit project awarded through the Arizona Department of Housing.KOLD · 17 Oct, 02:27

In this story: Katie Hobbs · Abdel Ibrahim · Yuma · Arizona · Vistara Apartments

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