200-unit affordable housing apartment complex in development

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A 200-unit affordable housing apartment complex is moving forward in Yuma following approval of key transactions by the Housing Authority of the City of Yuma.

The Housing Authority has approved actions related to the acquisition, development, and future operation of the rental complex. The development is planned for the site of the former Vista Alternative High School, located at the corner of South Madison Avenue and East 26th Place.

City officials say the project will be situated within an existing residential neighborhood and is intended to help address the city’s ongoing need for affordable housing options. While the location presents some trade-offs, local leaders believe the overall impact will benefit the community.

Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls acknowledged the balance involved in placing the development in a residential area but emphasized its importance. “It’s a little bit of give and take, uh, but there’s definitely a positive net positive to our community and making sure we have more people who can afford housing and, uh, can keep our community, um, dense with our infill opportunities,” Nicholls said.

With the land acquisition now approved, the Housing Authority of the City of Yuma will begin the design phase of the project, marking the next step toward bringing the affordable housing complex to fruition.