It also builds on the Arizona Community Foundation’s broader philanthropic agenda, which encompasses quality education, health innovations, community improvement & development, environment & sustainability, and arts & culture. It is believed that by working across those impact areas, rather than focusing solely on the construction of new housing units, we can inspire the next generation of affordable housing innovation.

Arizona ranks as the third worst state in the nation for low-income families seeking housing security. Arizona also faces unique issues due to divides between its urban and rural populations and a comparatively small investment in affordable housing from state government.

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown these pre-existing issues into sharper focus, while exposing new fault lines in the links between housing, health, and economic mobility. According to a May 2020 poll conducted by Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy and the Arizona Republic, almost one-third of Arizonans perceive their housing situation to be less secure than it was before the pandemic.

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