Tucson faces a significant housing shortage, needing approximately 13,000 units immediately and an additional 22,600 by 2033. A new state law mandates municipalities to conduct housing needs assessments every five years. The city is developing 1,200 affordable housing units and revising its zoning code to promote more housing options. Upcoming Proposition 414 aims to raise sales tax to fund housing and public safety, but it faces opposition from various groups. Additionally, a court ruling denied environmentalists' efforts to regulate groundwater pumping in the San Pedro River area.
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