Published: 13 May 2021 13 May 2021
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Housing announced $500,000 for the United States Veterans Initiative to support its efforts to ensure veterans experiencing homelessness have safe, adequate living conditions.
This announcement comes on the first day of Tom Simplot’s new role as Director of the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) and follows Wednesday’s announcement of $508 million in new federal funding to address homelessness and housing instability throughout the state.
“We need to make sure we’re taking care of those who have done so much to protect our nation,” said Governor Ducey. “Yesterday, I appointed Tom Simplot to Director of the Arizona Department of Housing to strengthen our state’s efforts to combat homelessness and housing instability. Today’s funding takes these efforts a step further in supporting Arizonans, while ensuring veterans in need have safe housing. I’m grateful
As the Arizona legislature deliberates on how much, if at all, to fund the arts this fiscal year, arts organizations have spent the past year trying to stay afloat.
“Our regular earned revenue is down 90%,” Kate Wells, CEO of the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, said.
Wells’ staff at the museum has also shrunk from 110 employees to 13 since shutting its doors in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The museum transformed its parking lot into an outdoor playground called Adventure Play in November, but that doesn t make up the difference.
“We re losing money being open but it s so important for us to continue to serve our mission and families so desperately need us to. They need to get out of the house, get the kids out from in front of the computers, do hands-on activities and see other children,” Wells said.
Published: 01 February 2021 01 February 2021
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey announced an additional $1 million for a statewide program aimed at helping Arizona restaurants and other dining establishments expand outdoor seating and limit the spread of COVID-19.
“Restaurants throughout the state have expanded outdoor dining to welcome more customers while limiting the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Ducey. “We want to make sure more of our hard-working local restaurants have the opportunity to do the same. Today’s funding will help restaurants purchase items like outdoor furniture and barriers so they can safely serve patrons. I’m grateful to the businesses across Arizona working to protect our communities and keep our economy moving forward.”
Gov. Ducey announces $1 million in funding to expand outdoor seating By Shelby Trahan | January 26, 2021 at 8:54 AM MST - Updated January 26 at 8:54 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Governor Doug Ducey is providing Arizona restaurants and other dining establishments with $1 million to help expand outdoor seating in the hopes of limiting the spread of COVID-19.
âWe want to make sure more of our hard-working local restaurants have the opportunity to do the same,â Gov. Ducey said in a news release.
The money will help businesses purchase items like outdoor furniture and barriers so employees can safely serve patrons. The funding announced today will be directed to pending applications submitted to the Safest Outside Restaurant Assistance Program, launched in December 2020 to support local restaurants.
News Release
January 26, 2021
PHOENIX Governor Doug Ducey announced an additional $1 million for a statewide program aimed at helping Arizona restaurants and other dining establishments expand outdoor seating and limit the spread of COVID-19.
“Restaurants throughout the state have expanded outdoor dining to welcome more customers while limiting the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Ducey. “We want to make sure more of our hard-working local restaurants have the opportunity to do the same. Today’s funding will help restaurants purchase items like outdoor furniture and barriers so they can safely serve patrons. I’m grateful to the businesses across Arizona working to protect our communities and keep our economy moving forward.”