Newport at Amphi

Tucson, AZ

Project Overview

Newport at Amphi, which was awarded a reservation of 2019 Low Income Housing Tax Credits by the Arizona Department of Housing, is a 40-unit family project in Tucson, AZ. It will offer 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments in two three-story buildings on a 1.5-acre site in north-central Tucson on the northwest corner of two major streets, N. Stone Avenue and W. Prince Road.

The apartment design and amenities are particularly designed for households with children. The units are large, allowing for a full range of family activities and living space. Both 2- and 3-bedroom apartments have two full baths, and units will be equipped with washers and dryers. Community amenities include a playground, a teen activity room that can be used for group activities and study sessions, and a separate computer lab.

As a result of the development, several vacant and obsolete structures, including the shell of a former Tucson Electric Power substation, will be demolished and this prominent corner will be returned to productive use.   This corner is served by three high-frequency bus lines and is within walking distance of three public schools and a federally-qualified health center.

A majority of the units will be affordable to households with no more than 50% of the area median income for Pima County, AZ, and ten will be targeted to households with no more than 30% of AMI; this is made possible through project-based rental assistance provided by the City of Tucson’s Housing & Community Development Department.

Project Features

  • 13 one-bedroom units, 10 two-bedroom units, 12 three-bedroom units. All two and three bedroom apartments have two full baths
  • Transit-oriented development with three high-frequency bus lines serving the corner on which it is located
  • Walking distance from public elementary, middle, and high schools and from a federally-qualified health center
  • Washer/dryers in all units
  • Community amenities designed for households with children, including a computer lab, teen activity and community room, and shaded playground