Imagine standing on the borderline of losing everything, including a place you call home. Individuals like Tiffany Noble and Dorothy Woodman of Arizona found themselves in unforeseeable and vulnerable positions, unable to pay rent with little housing assistance. Family Housing Resources (FHR) stepped in, offering a safe space to live at Taleravera Apartments with supportive and educational resources to help empower families like theirs to improve their financial stability.
“I was homeless. Nobody realizes what a room is until you have one.”
Tiffany Noble, Taleravera resident
Thanks to the work of FHR and its financial supporters, Talavera Apartments, a vital affordable housing community in the heart of Tucson, Arizona, is now rehabilitated.
“Sometimes people have negative ideas about living in affordable housing, and that is very unfair. Low rental rates do not mean low-class residents or low-quality apartments,” Dorothy Woodman, a Talavera resident, said.
Initially built in 1986 and renovated by FHR in 2002, a 4% re-syndication to 12 two-story residential buildings and one single-story community building concluded in the summer of 2024. The upgrades keep the property affordable and serve families earning up to 30%, 50%, and 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for the next 30 years. Additionally, 25 project-based vouchers will ensure long-term affordability for Tucson families in need, giving people like Noble and Woodman essential housing stability.
“We are so grateful to have engaged with Gorman & Company on this project, who helped with the development, architecture, and construction and has a long history of creating affordable housing in Arizona and beyond.”
Meghan Heddings, FHR Executive Director
Gorman & Company, in collaboration with its valued partnerships, has developed more than 2,000 units in affordable housing projects in Arizona, making it the largest affordable housing developer in the state.
With 96 units, collaborative partnerships, and shared commitments to create opportunities for financial independence, Talavera Apartments will continue transforming lives in the Tucson community for generations to come.
