Hi! We're the Arizona Housing Coalition. It's nice to meet you!
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WHAT IS THE ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION DOING?
Outreach: Helping people who are homeless by connecting them to a system that offers housing, emergency shelters, and other services.
Assessment & Emergency Services: Matching people to appropriate programs and emergency services (food, showers, shelter, connections to other community resources) by evaluating vulnerability and need.
Housing Programs Support: This includes transitional housing (temporary housing with supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness), rapid rehousing (assistance for those who are homeless to move into a home quickly, pay rent, and get support to stay housed), and permanent supportive housing (long-term home and support services for those with disabilities to help them stay stable and housed).
Assessment & Emergency Services: Matching people to appropriate programs and emergency services (food, showers, shelter, connections to other community resources) by evaluating vulnerability and need.
Housing Programs Support: This includes transitional housing (temporary housing with supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness), rapid rehousing (assistance for those who are homeless to move into a home quickly, pay rent, and get support to stay housed), and permanent supportive housing (long-term home and support services for those with disabilities to help them stay stable and housed).
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES: RENTAL MARKET PRESSURE
Arizona has experienced a 72% increase in rents between 2010-2022.
Yet, the average wage increase between 2010-2022 was only 33%.
Yet, the average wage increase between 2010-2022 was only 33%.
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES: GAP IN FUNDING
There are barriers in what is needed to connect the need for assistance and available funding.
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES: INADEQUACY
Inadequate emergency beds lead to overcrowding and encampments.
Inadequate funding for programs lead to criticism of efficacy of those programs.
Inadequate funding for programs lead to criticism of efficacy of those programs.
WHAT DOES "AFFORDABLE" MEAN?
As of today, these are the area median income (AMI) & annual salaries for those living in Arizona:
30% AMI - $26,640 (seniors, fast food workers, janitors, housekeepers)
40% AMI - $35,520 (seniors, childcare workers, customer service representatives, cooks, home health aids)
50% AMI - $44,400 (seniors, teaching assistants, administrative assistants, delivery drivers)
60% AMI - $53,280 (medical assistants, retail managers, construction workers)
70% AMI - $62,160 (electricians, plumbers, dental hygienists, social workers)
80% AMI - $71,040 (teachers, paralegals, registered nurses, police officers)
30% AMI - $26,640 (seniors, fast food workers, janitors, housekeepers)
40% AMI - $35,520 (seniors, childcare workers, customer service representatives, cooks, home health aids)
50% AMI - $44,400 (seniors, teaching assistants, administrative assistants, delivery drivers)
60% AMI - $53,280 (medical assistants, retail managers, construction workers)
70% AMI - $62,160 (electricians, plumbers, dental hygienists, social workers)
80% AMI - $71,040 (teachers, paralegals, registered nurses, police officers)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING SHORTAGE
For those at 30% AMI and below, there is a shortage of approximately 135,000 affordable housing units.
For those between 30-50% AMI, there is a shortage of approximately 48,000 affordable housing units.
For those between 50-80% AMI, there is a shortage of approximately 85,000 affordable housing units.
For those between 30-50% AMI, there is a shortage of approximately 48,000 affordable housing units.
For those between 50-80% AMI, there is a shortage of approximately 85,000 affordable housing units.
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What can you do?As a legislator, we invite you to reach out to us for information about housing and homelessness. We would be thrilled to help you understand our legislative priorities, and why we support them. This includes the renewal and expansion of the Arizona LIHTC, the advancement of Yes In God's Backyard, and stakeholder driven homelessness responses.
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