State Update

All Arizona agencies undergo a periodic Sunset Review whereby the state legislature reviews the agency's activities and recommends its continuation or termination.  The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) is currently undergoing its Sunset Review.

Senator Al Melvin, (R-Tucson) has introduced SB1339: department of housing; continuation, which recommends continuation of the Arizona Department of Housing until July 1, 2022.

Please contact your legislators and share how ADOH and the state Housing Trust Fund have improved the quality and affordability of housing in your communities.

Tell your legislators to continue the Arizona Department of Housing for 10 more years and to preserve the State Housing Trust Fund.

Find your legislators: http://azleg.gov/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMemberState

Advocacy Toolkit

DOWNLOAD TALKING POINTS FOR SUPPORTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

1. Why do we need to support the Arizona Department of Housing FAQ.

2. Arizona Affordable Housing Research.

DOWNLOAD AFFORDABLE HOMES FACT SHEETS. Share with your state senators and representatives.

1. What is Affordable Housing?

2. Cuts to State Housing Trust Fund Eliminates Needed Housing Programs.

3. Arizona's Rental Housing Challenges.

3. Investing in Affordable Housing Provides Economic Benefits.

4. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program's Success in Arizona

DOWNLOAD LISTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS BY STATE LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. Click the tabs on the bottom of the spreadsheet to view your district.

 1.Low Income Housing Tax Credit Projects by Legislative Districts.

2. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Projects by Congressional District.

3. HUD Multifamily Projects by Legislative Districts.

4. HUD Multifamily Projects by Congressional Districts.

5. USDA RD Multifamily Projects by Legislative Districts.

6. USDA RD Multifamily Projects by Congressional Districts.

Download the Arizona Affordable Homes Fact Card, a collaboration of Arizona Housing Alliance, Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness, Arizona Foreclosure Prevention Task Force, and Arizona NAHRO. For hard copies of the Fact Card, contact val@azhousingalliance.org.

Find your legislator: http://azleg.gov/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMemberState

2012 Advocacy Agenda

1. Support Arizona Department of Housing.

2, Support funding of housing trust funds.

3. Support preservation and revitalization of affordable apartments.

4. Support implementation of a uniform tax assessment methodology for deed-restricted affordable housing.

5. Support the establishment of an affordable housing component within the housing element section of a community's General Plan.

6. Encourage alternative financing mechanisms for affordable housing.

7. Support efforts to reinvigorate the tax credit market.

8. Support sustainable communities.

9. Support adequate funding for federal housing programs.

10. Collaborate with economic development and education sectors.

To read the full Advocacy Agenda, click HERE.

Federal Update 

The FY2012 minbus appropriations bill dramatically cuts funding for HUD and Rural Housing programs below FY2011 levels. The bill includes the following HUD funding levels:

To contact Congress to voice your support of housing programs for low income families call the congressional switchboard at 877-210-5351.