TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A passionate community meeting about an affordable housing project in two Tucson neighborhoods wrapped up Wednesday evening. The project is planned for land in Barrio Anita near W. St. Mary’s Road and N. Granada Ave and land in El Presidio Neighborhood off of N. Main Avenue and St. Mary’s Road.

The meeting focused on what neighbors wanted to see from the two developments and not if residents wanted them.

Johanna Hernandez, the deputy director for Tucson Housing and Community Development, told News 4 Tucson that Mayor Regina Romero and Tucson City Council have directed the construction of affordable housing on “every available city site.” This includes land in Barrio Anita and El Presidio Neighborhood.

Several neighbors expressed their opposition to the housing pro

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