Hotel San Carlos: A property opting out of affordable housing

Hotel San Carlos in downtown Yuma on March 16, 2023. Hotel San Carlos is one of 70 affordable housing properties in Arizona that, despite receiving government subsidies to stay affordable for at least three decades, are prematurely opting out. The result is an unexpected loss of affordable housing units at a time when Arizona desperately needs them.

Hotel San Carlos in downtown Yuma on March 16, 2023. Hotel San Carlos is one of 70 affordable housing properties in Arizona that, despite receiving government subsidies to stay affordable for at least three decades, are prematurely opting out. The result is an unexpected loss of affordable housing units at a time when Arizona desperately needs them.

Willie Robinson, 66, sweeps the curb outside Hotel San Carlos, as is routine for him, in Yuma on March 16, 2023. Robinson, who has lived at the Hotel San Carlos affordable apartments for about five years, said his case manager took him to his future apartment, which is larger than his current one and comes with a TV. He said he's excited to move into a bigger place.

Willie Robinson, 66, sweeps the curb outside Hotel San Carlos, as is routine for him, in Yuma on March 16, 2023. Robinson, who has lived at the Hotel San Carlos affordable apartments for about five years, said his case manager took him to his future apartment, which is larger than his current one and comes with a TV. He said he's excited to move into a bigger place.

A reflection of Willie Robinson, 66, as he sweeps the curb outside Hotel San Carlos in Yuma on March 16, 2023.

Willie Robinson holds a broom outside Hotel San Carlos in Yuma on March 16, 2023. Robinson regularly sweeps the curb in front of the property because he says he likes order and cleanliness.

Some of Willie Robinson's belongings outside Hotel San Carlos in Yuma on March 16, 2023.

Willie Robinson, 66, outside Hotel San Carlos in Yuma on March 16, 2023. Robinson, who has lived at the Hotel San Carlos affordable apartments for about five years, said his case manager took him to his future apartment, which is larger than his current one and comes with a TV. He said he's excited to move into a bigger place.

Willie Robinson, 66, outside Hotel San Carlos in Yuma on March 16, 2023. Robinson, who has lived at the Hotel San Carlos affordable apartments for about five years, said his case manager took him to his future apartment, which is larger than his current one and comes with a TV. He said he's excited to move into a bigger place.

Willie Robinson, 66, walks outside Hotel San Carlos in Yuma on March 16, 2023.

Hotel San Carlos in downtown Yuma on March 16, 2023. Hotel San Carlos is one of 70 affordable housing properties in Arizona that, despite receiving government subsidies to stay affordable for at least three decades, are prematurely opting out. The result is an unexpected loss of affordable housing units at a time when Arizona desperately needs them.