March 2023 Maricopa County has approved an agreement with the City of Surprise to provide temporary emergency shelter services to individuals experiencing homelessness in the Surprise area. The agreement includes a $55,000 increase, bringing the total funding for the program that runs through June, to $155,000. This new agreement provides…

January 2023 Maricopa County Supervisors approved $1.29 million in funding to help provide career and technical educational opportunities to high school students in Mesa Public Schools. …

January 2023 Maricopa County residents have another avenue to access training and employment programs — the Maricopa County Community College District. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved more than $6.4 million in funding this week to provide career development opportunities for county residents through the community college system. The…

December 2022 Maricopa County Join Forces with A New Leaf, and the City of Mesa Career seekers in the East Valley looking for employment and job skills training now have a new location to access these services, and much more, through the new Workforce Center @ Mesa, 635 E. Broadway…

November 2022 Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Approved Program to Bolster Skilled Workforce The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $12 million in funding to provide apprenticeship opportunities for county residents, bolstering the pipeline of skilled workers in a variety of career fields. …

October 2022 Cities of Glendale and Mesa Receive Funding to Prevent Evictions, Utility Shutoffs Residents facing eviction in Glendale and Mesa can once again apply for financial assistance for rent and utilities thanks to a vote by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The County will immediately provide a total…

October 2022 $65 Million Will Add More Affordable Housing; $25 Million Will Fund More Shelter Beds Economic conditions, a global pandemic, and a-fast growing population are a few of the factors that are contributing to a rapidly growing need for affordable housing and a rise in people experiencing homelessness. Maricopa…

October 2022 Video: Domestic Violence Survivor Story Domestic violence, in the form of physical, sexual, emotional, and financial control and abuse, affects the family and the community- sometimes with consequences spanning generations. According to the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV): Every year, approximately 100 Arizonans will…

September 2022 Fund Helps Eligible County Homeowners Replace or Repair HVAC Systems Video: HVAC Replaced for Low Income Senior Temperatures across the Valley remain above 100 degrees and many families do not have the funding to make needed repairs or even replace broken HVAC systems. That’s why Maricopa County’s Board…