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We ensure all can have a safe home to call their own.
Having a safe place to call home is a first step in addressing health, education and workforce development challenges. We are working with partners to decrease housing insecurity by investing in rent and utility assistance, housing navigators and eviction prevention. We also support emergency shelters that help move households out of crisis. Looking ahead, we will collaborate with regional leaders to develop new affordable housing.
Maricopa County is one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country, adding nearly half a million people since 2015. This prosperity is good for our local economy, yet, unfortunately, it’s leaving some of our neighbors behind. Population growth drives higher demand for housing, which also drives up costs. Between August 2020 to August 2021, Valley rents increased 20%, with an uptick of 3.7% in July alone. The average cost for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,100, a price too steep for many local families. This spike, combined with the economic and health impacts of COVID-19, puts Maricopa County at the forefront of national eviction rates. A recent Point-in-Time Street Count shows that on any given night in the Valley, around 9,600 individuals are experiencing homelessness, an increase from recent years.
We are increasing investments in services and programs that not only address immediate needs, but also prioritize social determinants and wraparound services that prevent and assist those experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. The below Coalition members focus on our Mighty housing and homelessness goals and develop strategies to create impact. When informed by the Coalition and their Action Teams, we change course as needed to stay focused on the right programs and solutions to reach our bold goals for Maricopa County.
7th Dream Helping Hearts*
A New Leaf*
Area Agency on Aging Region One - The Senior Adult Independent Living (SAIL) Program
Arizona Housing Coalition Project H3
Arizona Housing*
Arizona State University
Arizona's Children Association
AZCEND*
Banner Olive Branch Senior Center*
Catholic Charities Community Services
Central Arizona Shelter Services*
Chicanos Por La Causa
City of Avondale
City of Glendale
City of Phoenix
City of Surprise
Community Bridges
Department of Child Safety
Department of Education
Dsquared Homes for the Homeless*
Dysart Community Center*
EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center*
Family of God Ministry*
Foster Arizona
Foster Your Future*
Fuerte Art Collective*
Gervonni Cares*
Homeless Youth Connection*
Homeward Bound*
Justa Center/Central Unified Community Services
Keys to Change*
Live & Learn
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest*
Maggie’s Place*
Maricopa Association of Governments
Mercy Care
Mercy House Living Centers*
Native American Connections*
New Life Center*
Phoenix Indian Center
Phoenix Rescue Mission
Save the Family Foundation of AZ*
Sojourner Center*
Solari Crisis & Human Services*
St. Joseph the Worker*
Tempe Community Action Agency*
The Arc of Tempe*
The Bridge to Hope*
The Salvation Army*
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul*
U.S. VETS Phoenix
UMOM New Day Centers*
Valley Leadership
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
West Valley Health Equity*
Women With Purpose*
Year Up Arizona
*Partners who have received grant funding through Valley of the Sun United Way
