The Arizona Department of Housing (“ADOH” or the “Department”) has posted clarifications and answered questions received from the Virtual Q&A held on August 31, 2020 regarding the Request for Proposals to renovate the Birch Building located on the Arizona State Hospital (ASH) grounds for the purpose of providing approximately fifty (50) units of transitional shelter for persons experiencing homelessness with mental health conditions including persons determined to be seriously mentally ill (SMI). Download Information Bulletin 34-20 on the Publications page.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Clarifications and Questions Answered for Request for Proposals: Transitional Shelter for Persons Experiencing Homelessness with Mental Health Needs
Friday, August 14, 2020
2021 QAP – First Draft Release and Virtual Focus Group
The Arizona Department of Housing (“ADOH”) has posted its first draft of the 2021 Qualified Allocation Plan (“QAP”). Download Information Bulletin 32-20 on the Publications page.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Request for Proposals: Transitional Shelter for Persons Experiencing Homelessness with Mental Health Needs
The Arizona Department of Housing (“ADOH” or the “Department”) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals to renovate the Birch Building located on the Arizona State Hospital (ASH) grounds for the purpose of providing approximately fifty (50) units of transitional shelter for persons experiencing homelessness with mental health conditions including persons determined to be seriously mentally ill (SMI). Download Information Bulletin 33-20 on the Publications page.
Friday, July 17, 2020
2020 AZ Balance of State Continuum of Care Point in Time Count Data
The Arizona Department of Housing serves as the Lead Agency of the Arizona Balance of State Continuum of Care (AZBOSCOC) covering the state’s 13 rural counties. The Department is tasked by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with conducting a Point in Time (PIT) count of persons and families experiencing homelessness in January each year. Download Information Bulletin 31-20 on the Publications page.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
The 2020 income and rent limits are available for download
The 2020 income and rent limits for Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), State Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) are available for download. Download Information Bulletin 29-20 on the Publications page.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
AZBOSCOC Governance Advisory Board Membership Updates
The Arizona Department of Housing is the collaborative applicant for the Arizona Balance of State Continuum of Care (AZBOSCOC). The Governance Advisory Board provides guidance to operationalize policies and procedures to end homelessness in the AZBOSCOC geographic area which includes all Arizona counties except Maricopa and Pima. At the June 18, 2020 Governance Advisory Board meeting, Ms. Joanna Carr and Ms. Maria-Elena Ochoa were voted onto the board to fill two vacant membership positions. Download Information Bulletin 30-20 on the Publications page.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
The Arizona Balance of State Continuum of Care (AZBOSCOC) submitted the 2020 Point in Time Count Report to HUD
The Arizona Balance of State Continuum of Care (AZBOSCOC) submitted the 2020 Point in Time Count Report to HUD on June 15, 2020. Download Information Bulletin 28-20 on the Publications page.
Friday, June 19, 2020
Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing – State of Arizona Citizen Participation Plan and Substantial Amendment to the FY2019 HUD Action Plan for HOPWA-CV and ESG-CV funding
On March 27, 2020 the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) was signed into law to assist states and communities in their efforts to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus COVID- 19. The CARES Act included supplemental formula allocations to US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, including HOPWA-CV $57,316 and ESG-CV1 $5,950,572 for the State of Arizona. The addition of HOPWA-CV and ESG-CV1 funds requires a substantial amendment to the FY2019 HUD Action Plan. See Information Bulletin 25-20 on the Publications Page.
Friday, June 19, 2020
ADOH is pleased to announce that it has reserved $20,593,205 in federal tax credits
The Arizona Department of Housing (“the Department”) is pleased to announce that it has reserved $20,593,205 in federal tax credits, with an investment value of nearly $206 million from the federal government, for thirteen projects comprised of 1,022 units in the 2020 Low Income Housing Tax Credit round. This is a nearly 11% increase (101 Units) over the number of units achieved in 2019. Download Information Bulletin 27-20 on the Publications page.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
ADOH Announces a Notice of Funding Available
The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) announces a Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) that solicits applications from local governments, non-profits or for-profit entities for owner occupied housing rehabilitation activities. Download Information Bulletin 20-20 on the Publications page for more information.
