Tucson City Council moves to make casitas more affordable
Watch now: Tucson City Council discusses ways to make casitas more affordable during a one-year review of the secondary homes' implementation. Video courtesy of city of Tucson.
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Building a casita in Tucson may soon be easier, less costlyFor Star subscribers: Tucson has seen 61 applications for casitas since the city approved their use in December 2021, but none have been constructed yet.
For Star subscribers: Homebuilders have been able to sell the spec homes that were started during the home price run-up by adding less frills, among other things.
For Star subscribers: A legislative proposal to override zoning laws in Arizona's cities appears dead, but the problem of inadequate housing persists. Tucson's guest-house program shows the city should move faster.
