The city of Tucson, like many across the country, has been experiencing an affordable housing crisis for years.

For Star subscribers: The Tucson market has opened, or will open by the end of the year, more than 1,000 rental apartments. Despite rising costs, the region is considered affordable.

Within two years, Tucson could face a shortage of more than 1,700 apartments pushing rents to levels not seen before in this market. In 2017, only 318 new units were brought online and 796 units ...