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SAVE THE DATE
ACEH presents the 15th Annual Statewide Conference on Homelessness
"Imagine HOPE: Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere"
Monday, October 27 & Tuesday, October 28
Preserve the Housing Trust Fund
45,000 keys delivered to the Legislature
The message: "Don't raid the Housing Trust Fund."
The media have made the public painfully aware of the impact of the current housing downturn on the state’s budget deficits. What the public doesn’t know is that legislators are proposing to take $55 million from the Housing Trust Fund to help balance the State budget, thus eliminating for the next two years one of the State’s prime resources to address affordable housing issues.
The Housing Trust Fund was created to provide flexible affordable housing programs that could not be addressed by Federal housing funds received by the State. Administered by the Department of Housing, the Trust Fund does not receive State General Funds but rather receives a portion of the annual proceeds from the State Unclaimed Property Fund.
The Trust Fund assists critical housing programs, including first time homebuyer assistance, affordable rental housing development, domestic violence and homeless facilities, mortgage foreclosure assistance and housing counseling. Housing provided by the Trust Fund provides stability for low and moderate income households which saves the State millions in medical and service dollars. In addition, every $1 from the Trust Fund attracts $5 more which goes into the local economy.
Everybody understands that in tough economic times all parts of government must share the burden to balance the budget, but to "de-fund" the Trust Fund eliminates a resource that would generate as much as $275 million for the economy. Governor Napolitano has recommended a smaller reduction in the Trust Fund in her budget proposal. We recommend the Legislature adopt her proposal.
HTF Fact Sheet
For more information, click the HTF Fact Sheet button above.
Key Supporters to Save the Housing Trust Fund
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A New Leaf Against Abuse Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness Arizona Community Action Association Bothands Care Partnership Catholic Charities of Northern Arizona CHRA (Community Housing Resources of Arizona) Children’s Action Alliance CODAC Behavioral Health Services Comin’ Home Community Services of Arizona Cope Community Services Elizabeth DaCunha Foundation for Senior Living Gov. Rose Mofford HOM, Inc. Housing Our Communities Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless Kino Service Center La Frontera Center LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) Magellan of Arizona Maureen Rooney & Ace Hardware (Clifton Holm, Mgr.) |
Neighborhood Housing Services NEWTOWN CDC Northern Arizona Building Association PAFCO (Protecting Arizona’s Families Coalition) Primavera Foundation Scottsdale Presbyterian Church Society of St. Vincent de Paul Sojourner Center Southern Arizona Aids Foundation Southwest Behavioral Health Services St. Mary’s Food Bank The Hillman Group Tucson Planning Council for the Homeless UMOM New Day Centers Valley of the Sun United Way WACOG La Paz County Advisory Council Mohave County Advisory Board Region IV Community Action Board Yuma County Advisory Board WACOG Executive Board YWCA |
Special thanks to hundreds of individuals from businesses, organization and faith based communities throughout the state who supported this effort.
DES/FAA Revises Stance on EBT "Over the Counter" Issuance
The Arizona Department of Economic Security has issued a policy bulletin (FAA PB 07-42) allowing issuance of EBT cards over the counter at DES offices. To view the policy bulletin, press the button to the right:
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