Housing &
Homelessness

We ensure all can have a safe home to call their own.

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Having a safe and stable place to call home is a critical foundation for addressing health, education, and workforce development challenges. Without stable housing, it becomes significantly harder for individuals and families to maintain good health, succeed in school, or secure sustainable employment. We are working closely with our partners to ensure that people and families in Maricopa County have access to safe, affordable housing. Looking ahead, we will collaborate with regional leaders to strengthen eviction prevention efforts, helping more residents remain in their homes and avoid the devastating impacts of housing instability.

Creating Stability Through Partnership

Addressing housing and homelessness requires more than emergency response. We work alongside community partners to build a system of support that helps people find stability today while creating stronger solutions for tomorrow.

How We Create Change

Prevention
Helping families remain safely housed before a crisis occurs through eviction prevention and housing stabilization.
Immediate Support
Connecting individuals and families with shelter, essential resources and coordinated services during times of crisis.
Housing Navigation
Helping people access affordable housing, supportive services and community resources.
Long-Term Stability
Investing in wraparound services that support lasting independence and reduce the risk of future homelessness.

Strong Partnerships. Greater Impact.

Creating lasting housing solutions takes collaboration. Valley of the Sun United Way works alongside nonprofit organizations, public agencies and community leaders across Maricopa County to strengthen the housing continuum, from prevention and emergency response to long-term stability. Together, we’re building a coordinated system that serves people more effectively than any one organization could alone.

A New Leaf
Arizona Housing
AZCEND
Banner Olive Branch Senior Center
Central Arizona Shelter Services
EMPACT – Suicide Prevention Center
Homeless Youth Connection
Keys to Change
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
Maggie’s Place
Mercy House Living Centers
Native American Connections
New Life Center
Sojourner Center
Solari
St. Joseph the Worker
Tempe Community Action Agency
The Salvation Army
UMOM New Day Centers
West Valley Health Equity

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Health

Removing barriers to ensure everyone in our community is healthy, with a focus on access to food and health care.

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Workforce Development

Opening pathways to better paying jobs.

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