There’s a housing shortage across the country and the problem is hitting Tucson especially hard.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors will take some steps Tuesday – modest as they may be – toward addressing the issue.
Tucson has always been a low-wage town but locals could live with it because a two-bedroom apartment could be had for $600. Now, it’s more than double that.
It’s simple economics: Would-be homebuyers continue to rent, increasing the average renter’s income as well as the demand for rental units.
