Arizona Department of Housing

Congratulations to the City of Phoenix for today's Ribbon-Cutting of the 'Phoenix Navigation Center' near 71st Avenue & Lower Buckeye Road on the city's west side. ADOH funded $10.1 million toward the acquisition and installation of a 280-bed shelter facility that also provides a 'day Labor' component for individuals experiencing homelessness. $3.1 million of the total came from the state's newly-created Homeless Shelter and Services Fund (HSSF). The 7-acre closed campus opened in a temporary capacity in July 2024 and the full, permanent site opened today with both congregate and non-congregate shelter beds through soft-sided Sprung Structure housing dormitories for men, women and the Navigation Center. All housing has air-conditioning and fire sprinkler systems as well as accessible bathrooms. The facility has 24/7 security, access to laundry, and allows service animals. In addition, through a partnership with The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Phoenix’s Neighborhood Brigade Workforce Program, there are opportunities for workforce readiness and day labor for shelter residents. ADOH Interim Director Ruby Dhillon-Williams spoke at today's event about the importance of the new HSSF and the state's commitment to funding these types of larger facilities to help bring an end to homelessness in Arizona.

Congratulations to Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona on today's Ribbon-Cutting of 'Oak Wash Homes' in the City of Cottonwood, Arizona. ADOH funded $5.8 million toward the acquisition and conversion of the Verde Valley Inn at 1089 AZ Route 260 in Cottonwood into 32 permanent affordable apartments for households experiencing homelessness in the Verde Valley! For these first five years, Oak Wash Homes will provide Permanent Supportive Housing for homeless individuals/families in the Cottonwood community. For years 6-40, it will provide affordable apartments for low-income households earning up to 60% of the Area Median Income in Yavapai County. All tenants will sign leases which can be renewed. Just take a look at these beautiful, newly-finished, affordable apartment homes! Katherine Blodgett, Administrator for ADOH's Community Development & Revitalization Programs attended today's event helping highlight the importance of having permanent affordable housing available to those transitioning from homelessness.

ADOH was proud to fund $67.5 million toward the first affordable housing community in state history using STATE HOUSING TAX CREDITS! https://lnkd.in/gypay9YC

The Arizona Association of Manufactured Home and RV Owners (AAMHO), held their annual convention on Saturday, 3/15/25 at the Viewpoint RV and Golf Resort in Mesa. Jeff Jacobs, ADOH Division Administrator for the Office of Manufactured Housing, was in attendance to provide support and information regarding the Landlord Tenant Act and the ADOH-administered Relocation Fund. Pictured here is Jeff Jacobs and AAMHO President Kath Noble.

Proud to fund this new affordable community!

Proud to fund this new affordable community!

Time again for the monthly ADOH Homeless-to-Housing roundtable hosted by Deputy Director Joan Serviss where homelessness providers across Arizona share updates on their successes, challenges, and upcoming events. The City of Phoenix Housing Department reported that they will have the grand opening of their 71st Avenue homeless shelter on 3/26 at 10am!

ADOH staff members are proud to support our Veteran community by volunteering at today's Maricopa County Veteran StandDown at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix. All Veterans are welcome to attend the 2-day event (3/13 & 3/14) which supports Vets by connecting them to important resources they need for affordable housing, medical care services, mental health services, employment, legal aid, education, even new haircuts! The event kicked-off with an opening ceremony featuring a Color Guard as well as comments from Governor Katie Hobbs who issued a call to address Veteran homelessness. Family members are welcome to come with Vets along and so are pets! Food is also provided. If you are a Veteran or know one, put the StandDown on your calendar for tomorrow!

Congratulations to Gung Ho - Phoenix Manor, LLC on today's Grand Opening of 'Phoenix Manor' near Thomas Road & 43rd Avenue in West Phoenix. ADOH funded $47 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits toward the acquisition of an existing rental community and its rehab/conversion into a unique affordable housing community with 450 apartments exclusively for low-to-middle income seniors! Phoenix Manor offers studio, 1, and 2-bedroom apartments for seniors at 60% Area Media Income with all utilities included! The exceptional community amenities include a clubhouse with a movie theater, arts & crafts room, game room, library, fitness room, complimentary coffee bar, an enclosed dog park, heated hydro-therapy Jacuzzi, pools, lighted lagoons with waterfalls, bocce ball courts, landscaping, a rose garden, and ramadas with built-in BBQs. ADOH Assistant Deputy Keon Montgomery attended today's event and spoke about the critical importance of Arizona offering affordable senior living like Phoenix Manor. For rental information, please visit www.phoenixmanor.com.

"Governor Katie Hobbs is urging lawmakers to renew the funding, which expires at the end of this year." https://lnkd.in/gffn_DVX