ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: MAPS DP 11-2-1-0

HB 2552: housing grants; military; veteran; homeless

Sponsor: Representative Payne, LD 27

House Engrossed

Overview

Creates the Housing Grant Program (Grant Program), under the administration of the Department of Housing (DOH), to construct military transitional housing, veteran housing, affordable housing or homeless housing (Program Housing) with grants awarded to veteran owned and operated for-profit or non-profit companies and organizations (Housing Entities).

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteHistory

The DOH annually administers approximately $180 million in federal and non-appropriated state housing and community development funds. The department provides affordable housing opportunities in conjunction with the Arizona Industrial Development Authority (JLBC Baseline Budget FY 2025, DOH).

The Military Transitional Housing Fund (Fund) provides monies for transitional housing opportunities for military members separating from the military in newly constructed housing facilities (JLBC Baseline Budget FY 2025, DOH).

Provisions

1.   Directs that monies in the Fund be used to construct a transitional comprehensive care facility for military members transitioning into civilian life. (Sec. 1)

2.   Adds that the Fund consists of legislative appropriations, in addition to federal monies. (Sec. 1)

3.   Broadens the use of Fund monies to include project and constructing planning, in addition to newly constructed transitional housing. (Sec. 1)

4.   Establishes the Grant Program, under the administration of DOH, for the construction of Program Housing in Arizona. (Sec. 2)

5.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

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