For Star subscribers: The 20 units will be rented to people earning less than 80% of the area median income, for $600-$700 a month, including utilities.
Casa Maria recently bought the El Camino Motel, 297 E. Benson Highway, with plans to operate it as an affordable housing complex.
The average household income in South Tucson is about $36,000, according to data from the U.S. Census. People are also reading… Casa Maria had previously bought single-family homes and duplexes in the area to keep them affordable. Most existing residents were renting by the week or day and were very nervous when they learned it was for sale.
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