June 2023 Four Projects Will Add 790 New Units to the Valley’s Housing Stock Today, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement that provides more than $7.1 million in funding to the City of Glendale to build affordable housing. The project will add 790 new multi-family affordable rental…

June 2023 Maricopa County’s Human Services Department has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence and innovation by capturing 15 prestigious National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards. The Human Services Department provides a variety of services to support the people experiencing adversity the most in the county. These services…

June 2023 At its June 14 meeting, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the use of more than $2 million in funding to support essential homelessness services. The funding will be awarded to a variety of local organizations that will deliver street outreach, emergency shelter, and rapid rehousing services…

June 2023 Maricopa County Creates a Diaper Bank Maricopa County’s Human Services Department is providing diapers to eligible families at no cost. The new ‘Diaper Bank’ is made possible through funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services via Arizona’s Community Action Association, Wildfire. The Diaper Bank will distribute more than 700,000 diapers, ensuring…

June 2023 The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved $50,000 in funding for the operation of a new cooling center in Tempe. The funding is part of the County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation that is being used to help support the most vulnerable people in Maricopa County. …

June 2023 Maricopa County and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) are joining forces in a collaborative effort to provide comprehensive support for individuals facing homelessness. This partnership strengthens and streamlines homeless services, ensuring a more unified approach to serving the community and improving the lives of vulnerable individuals. …

May 2023 The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the construction of a new affordable housing community in Phoenix. The development, known as Bret Tarver Terrace, will be located at 3101 W. McDowell Rd. The community is named after…

May 2023 The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved an agreement that will provide $7.3 million to the City of Tempe to expand shelter options for people experiencing homelessness. The County will provide Tempe with $7.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to acquire and rehabilitate a…

May 2023 The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved nearly $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support non-profit agencies serving refugees. “People arrive in our community from all over the world and when you have never been here, it can be disorienting and scary,” said Supervisor…