ARIZONA HOUSING ALLIANCE   

Briefing Report 1: Affordable/Workforce Housing Recommendations and Barriers in Arizona and Metro Phoenix, from 2001 – 2007, August 2008, LISC Phoenix

Briefing Report #1 is a compendium of affordable/workforce housing recommendations, illumination of the barriers to development of affordable/workforce housing and illustration of the best practices of some of the leading policy, program and development recommendations – employer-assisted housing programs, housing trust funds and development tools. 

Briefing Report 2: Recommendations on Local and Regional Trust Funds, April 2008, LISC Phoenix

In 1997, Pima County established a Housing Trust Fund to assist the County’s low-income residents purchase and improve housing.  While there exists a framework for the County’s trust fund, no dedicated source of revenue was established.  Building on the recommendations and best practices identified in Briefing Report #1, Briefing Report #2 seeks to determine the revenue potential vis-à-vis the public burden/opposition for the Housing Trust Fund and the extent to which funding sources could be subject to legal challenges by citizens or government entities. 

Briefing Report 3: Case Studies for Transit Oriented Development, March 2009, LISC Phoenix

A short summary of the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) tools that are used by communities all across the country. Ten tools have been selected by the Center for Transit Oriented Development and Reconnecting America to represent the best and most relevant ideas for the Phoenix metropolitan areas in promoting TOD.

Current Status of Homelessness in Arizona and Efforts to Prevent and Alleviate Homelessness, 18th Annual Report, December 2009, Arizona Department of Economic Security.

This year's report includes information on local and national research on homelessness and housing and is an important resource for all stakeholders striving to prevent and end homelessness in Arizona.

Housing Arizona, November 2008, 93rd Arizona Town Hall.

Particpants of the 93rd Arizona Town Hall traveled from throughout the state to decide how best to meet Arizona's housing needs by considering the larger economic, social. political and hsitorical contex.

Arizona Incentives for Affordable Housing Task Force Report, July 2006.

The Task Force, consisting of profesional from the private, public and non-profit sectos, including housing industry and economic development representatives, recommend mechanisms to provide greater housing opportunity throughout Arizona.

Arizona's Housing Market...a glance. September 2009, Arizona Department of Housing.

Analysis of home prices, rents, wages, population, and employment across Arizona.

TheArizona Green Energy Forum provided information about the new federal funding available to make energy efficiency and green building technology available to improve housing in Arizona. 

Check out the Center for Housing Policy Fact Sheets.

Foreclosure Prevention

Comprehensive Housing Strategy

Reconstructing the Ladder to Sustainable Homeownership

Combined Costs of Housing, Transportation and Utilities

Rental Housing Preservation

Shared Equity Homeownership

FORECLOSURE PREVENTION CORNER

As the number of foreclosures has increased, so has the number of foreclosure-related scams targeting consumers. Avoid counselors who charge an up-front fee and check the counselor's credentials. To locate a reputable housing counselor call:

AZ Foreclosure Resources Borrowers Hotline: 877-448-1211

To find out how to protect yourself from scams click here.

Your Way Home AZ is the one-stop location for purchasing foreclosed homes through the state, county and local governments. Funding is available to qualified buyers who are interested in purchasing foreclosed homes in select areas throughout the state. Visit YourWayHomeAZ.com.

Check out a copy of the Arizona Foreclosure Workbook, a tool to educate homeowners about the foreclosure process.

Housing Organizations: 

National Housing Conference
www.nhc.org

National Low Income Housing Coalition www.nlihc.org