East Valley city opens 1st new public housing in 54 years

The city of Chandler celebrated its first newly constructed public housing in 54 years June 9 with a ribbon-cutting for the 157-unit Villas on McQueen apartments. From the left are Deputy City Manager Leah Powell, Chandler City Council member Jane Poston, Stonehenge Managing Director Steven LeBlanc, Vice Mayor Angel Encinas, Mayor Kevin Hartke (scissors in hand), Chandler City Council member Christine Ellis, Maricopa County District 1 Supervisor and former Chandler City Council member Mark Stewart, state Rep. Stacey Travers, Gorman & Co. CEO Brian Swanton, Chandler Development senior manager Amy Jacobson, Sally Schwenn of Gorman & Co., Teresa Gutierrez Rubio of Capital One and Arizona Department of Housing Director Ruby Dhillon-Williams.

Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke was one of the speakers when the city of Chandler celebrated its first newly constructed public housing in 54 years on June 9 with a ribbon-cutting for the 157-unit Villas on McQueen apartments. The city and several agencies and banks were involved in the financing of the $58 million project.

The city of Chandler celebrated its first newly constructed public housing in 54 years June 9 with a ribbon-cutting for the 157-unit Villas on McQueen apartments. The apartments include a playground located away from traffic and murals by local artists.

Some city of Chandler officials received plaques of thanks for being "pieces of the puzzle" when they celebrated the city's first newly constructed public housing in 54 years June 9 with a ribbon-cutting for the 157-unit Villas on McQueen apartments. From the left are Chandler City Council member Jane Poston, Mayor Kevin Hartke, Chandler City Council member Christine Ellis, Deputy City Manager Leah Powell and Vice Mayor Angel Encinas.

Maricopa County District 1 Supervisor and former Chandler City Council member Mark Stewart was one of the speakers when the city of Chandler celebrated its first newly constructed public housing in 54 years June 9 with a ribbon-cutting for the 157-unit Villas on McQueen apartments. The city and several agencies and banks were involved in the financing of the $58 million project.

Sally Schwenn of developer Gorman & Co. was one of the speakers when the city of Chandler celebrated its first newly constructed public housing in 54 years June 9 with a ribbon-cutting for the 157-unit Villas on McQueen apartments.

Teresa Gutierrez Rubio of Capital One was one of the speakers when the city of Chandler celebrated its first newly constructed public housing in 54 years June 9 with a ribbon-cutting for the 157-unit Villas on McQueen apartments. Capital One was involved in the financing of the $58 million project.