Programs for Homebuyers

Homebuyers

The State of Arizona currently administers two homebuyer programs providing a set amount of assistance to credit-worthy renters who can qualify for a mortgage but do not have the funds for the down payment or closing costs. See how we can help.

Pathway to Purchase Down Payment Assistance Program

HOME Plus Down Payment Assistance Program

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The Arizona Department of Housing was established in 2002 to provide housing and community revitalization to benefit the people of Arizona. The agency provides funding to aid in building stronger communities, with most funding geared toward lower income households and neighborhoods. With the exception of mortgage foreclosure avoidance assistance, first-time homebuyer assistance, and the Section 8 Program in Yavapai County – in which the agency offers assistance directly to the public, the majority of the resources of the agency are passed through in the form of loans, grants, tax credits, mortgage or bond financing, and other subsidies, to its Housing Partners, which are local and tribal governments, public housing authorities, for-profit and nonprofit housing developers, and other organizations engaged in providing affordable housing and other community-related services. With this type of mandate comes enormous responsibility in the area of contract and project management, monitoring, and regulation enforcement.

The majority of the agency’s programs are federally funded and the agency receives no State General Fund support. The agency is also home to the Arizona Housing Finance Authority and the Arizona Home Foreclosure Prevention Funding Corporation.

Our Customer Liaison is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm to assist the general public with housing questions.

Notice of Public Meeting re: $3.5 Million Appropriation to the HTF

The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) is holding a public meeting to receive input on the use of $3.5 million in newly allocated funds that shall be used for constructing or renovating facilities and on housing assistance, including support services, for persons who have been determined to be seriously mentally ill and to be chronically resistant to treatment.

Notice of Public Meeting for the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) is holding a public meeting to receive input on the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI) on August 20, 2019. See Information Bulletin 27-19 on the Publications page for more information.

2019 HUD Continuum of Care NOFA related to the Balance of State Continuum of Care

Through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2019 Continuum of Care Program Competition, the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) expects to conditionally allocate up to an estimated $4.5 million through the Continuum of Care process to serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the AZ Balance of State Continuum of Care.

2019 LIHTC Awards Announced & 2020 QAP Comment Period Opens

The Arizona Department of Housing (“the Department”) is pleased to announce that it has reserved $19,171,755 for thirteen projects comprised of 921 units in the 2019 Low Income Housing Tax Credit round. A list of the awards may be downloaded. See Information Bulletin 23-19 on the Publications page.

HOME, HTF, CDBG, HOPWA, NSP Program Income & Rent Limits Released

The 2019 income and rent limits for Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) are available for download. See Information Bulletin 21-19 on the Publications page.

NOFA for HOME OOHR

The Arizona Department of Housing announces a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for HOME Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation. See Information Bulletin 20-19 on the Publications page for more information.

Notice of Public Hearing for the PY19 Weatherization Annual State Plan

ADOH is holding a public hearing to receive input on a change of sub-grantees for the PY2019 Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Annual State Plan on May 24, 2019. Please see Information Bulletin 17-19 on the Publications page for more information.

The FFY2019 formula allocations for CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG & NHTF have been released

The FFY2019 formula allocations for CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG and NHTF expected to be received by the Arizona Department of Housing have been released. Download Information Bulletin 15-19 on the Publications page for additional information. 

New LIHTC Income & Rent Limits have been released

The new 2019 Income & Rent Limits for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program (post 1989 projects) have been released. The limits were effective April 24, 2019. See Information Bulletin 14-19 on the Publications page for more information.

NOFA for HUD 811 Project Based Rental Assistance

The Arizona Department of Housing announces a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for project-based rental assistance for twenty-one units funded through the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program (811 PRA). See Information Bulletin 13-19 on the Publications page for more information.

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