Arizona Housing Coalition

🏘️ Middle housing fills the gap between single-family homes and large apartment buildings.

📈 It helps increase housing supply, offer more affordable choices, use infrastructure more efficiently, reduce displacement pressure, and support people through various life stages.

🏜️ And it's a necessary tool to support housing for all of Arizona.

🏆 This year, we introduced several new awards as part of our Annual Awards Ceremony. One of those was the Champion of Affordability award.

🏡 This award honors elected leaders who go beyond rhetoric and take seriously what it means when housing is out of reach. These champions see the reality of housing and choose to lead through it with the persistence and partnership that real progress requires.

🧡 Representative Sarah Liguori (left) understands that affordable housing isn't a feeling or a value statement — it's zoning law, tax credits, land costs, financing structures, and the willingness to stay in rooms where those things are being decided even when the conversation is slow and frustrating. Arizona needs lawmakers who treat housing as a policy problem to be solved, not a talking point to be positioned... and Representative Liguori does that.

🧡 Senator Shawnna Bolick (right) has fought to eliminate barriers in receiving stable housing, taken on design review processes that drive up costs and slow down construction, and been a consistent voice for people exiting the criminal justice system who need a real path back to stability. She is vigilant in a way that has made a real difference for housing.

👏 Join us in congratulating Senator Shawnna Bolick and Representative Sarah Liguori as they continue to fight for those experiencing housing instability across Arizona.

📆 Mark your calendars for our 2026 Golf Tournament this August at the Arizona Grand Golf Course in Phoenix!

⛳ This annual event is a much-loved fundraising kick off for the Arizona Department of Housing's Annual Housing Forum. All proceeds raised will support our mission to end homelessness and advocate for safe, affordable housing for all Arizonans.

🏌 More details and golfer registration coming soon.

🧡 We're excited to announce a (free!) members-only workshop series, LIFE Professional Development, as part of our educational programming this summer.

⭐ The LIFE Professional Development series is designed for professionals working in high-demand service environments. These sessions equip front line and leadership staff with practical tools to improve communication, navigate conflict, sustain motivation, and build resilience in emotionally intensive work.

🏜️ This training series strengthens communication, decision-making, professional confidence, and service mindset. Sessions are interactive, scenario-driven, and immediately applicable to daily workplace environments.

👉 LEARN MORE AND REGISTER: https://secure.everyaction.com/ZphKWbE1xkekUiMdNJeUNA2

💙 Note: This series is being offered in a hybrid format including two in-person sessions (Phoenix) and five virtual sessions. Registrants are expected to commit to attending all workshops to maximize the benefits of the learning sessions. Additional sessions will be forwarded after the initial workshop.

🏜️ It's brutal out there. And it's only going to get worse as we dive further into the summer.

🌡️ If you or someone you know is experiencing housing instability or homelessness, we encourage you to seek free, life-saving heat relief support from our members and trusted partners across the state.

⭐️ Visit azhousingcoalition.org/heat-relief-and-resources to learn more. Stay cool and stay safe!

🎊 Congratulations to the recipients of our 2026 Awards, presented last week at the 2026 Annual Conference: There's No Place Like Home!

💙 These individuals and companies exude relentless hard work, steady dedication, and incredible passion as champions in the fight against housing insecurity and homelessness across Arizona.

🏘️ That's a wrap on the 2026 Annual Conference, There's No Place Like Home!

🎙️ The final day included an outstanding panel discussion with lawmakers from both the House and Senate, more engaging breakout sessions, and an Awards Luncheon to celebrate the hard work and dedication from changemakers in the affordable housing and homelessness spaces.

💚 Thank you to everyone that attended this year's conference! We will see you next year.

🏡 Day 1 of our 2026 Annual Conference, There's No Place Like Home, is complete!

💚 With an opening session from Carey Pena & Terrance Watkins (Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc.) and a keynote address from Dr. Margot Kushel (UCSF Homelessness & Housing Initiative), we are off to a strong start!

🩷 We'll see you tomorrow for Day 2!

We'll be in Flagstaff on May 15! 🇺🇸

🇺🇸 The 14th Annual High Country StandDown will be held next Friday, May 15 at the Arizona State Veteran Home!

📅 WHEN: Friday, May 15, 2026 // 9:00am - 2:00pm
📍 WHERE: Arizona State Veteran Home

💙 WHO/WHY: This FREE event is open to all Flagstaff area who are in need of complimentary services including veteran benefits, free lunch, health services, education services, housing support, substance abuse information, financial information, job opportunities, and so much more!

📂 Registration/Entry: Proof of military service is required. Please bring your DD Form 214, ID cards, Social Security cards, and any disability claim information.

🏡 Our 2026 Annual Conference, There's No Place Like Home, starts on Tuesday at the Phoenix Convention Center!

💚 Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping us make this event possible. We couldn't do it without you.