During the 2021 legislative session, for the first time, Arizona created its own housing tax credit program to be funded at $4 million per year over the next 10 years.
Two teens who lived through life-threatening injuries were recognized for their stories of survival during an event at Ryder Trauma Center on Wednesday. Courtney Holmes was hit by a stray bullet while Pia Orcellet was in a serious car accident with her family. “I felt that as if I wasn’t going to live. But, the doctors behind me gave me.
Lack of funding contributing to Arizona s affordable housing shortage
The cost of building affordable homes isn t worth it for most developers.
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Valley non-profit UMOM is known for shelter, supportive and rehousing services for families experiencing homelessness, but for the past several years it has also branched off into real estate development of affordable housing.
One of its latest builds, Bethany Crossing, is located at Bethany Home Road and 69
th Avenue in Glendale. When complete it will provide subsidized two and three-bedroom apartments for 72 families.
âFamilies who will move into Bethany Crossing, they are not homeless, but they are struggling to make ends meet,â said Jackson Fonder CEO of UMOM.
Phoenix, State agencies set to start COVID-19 rental assistance again
The Phoenix City Council approved plans to distribute $51.1 million in federal emergency rental and utility assistance funds.
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PHOENIX â The Phoenix City Council approved plans to distribute $51.1 million in federal emergency rental and utility assistance funds.
Phoenix renters will be able to begin applying no later than March 8, according to City staff during Tuesday s council meeting.
The program, which is a part of the COVID relief bill passed in December 2020, can pay up to 12 months of back rent, and three months ahead. But unlike the CARES Act, the money cannot be applied to mortgage payments and there are stringent new income qualifications.