“Since then, the city has seen only five projects utilizing the subsidy and spent about $265,000 in subsidies waiving the impact fees. City staff said more for-profit organizations are developing affordable housing in Arizona than nonprofit, limiting the current program’s reach.

‘The issue right now is we’re not using the full amount that’s been allocated. We want to rectify that,’ said Terry Galligan, the deputy director of Tucson’s Housing and Community Development Department. ‘We don’t want to leave any money on the table that could help bring more affordable housing to Tucson.'”