News Flash

Posted on: November 27, 2023

Maricopa County Invests $10 Million to Build Housing in Chandler

Senior in apartment

More than 400 people are expected to benefit each year from a $10 million investment approved by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The funding will help families and individuals with low incomes by expanding affordable housing options in the Chand...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: November 15, 2023

Maricopa County Allocates $10 Million to Housing Projects in Phoenix

Housing

More than 550 people are expected to benefit each year from a $10 million investment voted on today by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The funding will help convert an existing hotel to help seniors exit homelessness and build a new rental commu...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: October 19, 2023

Maricopa County Partners with Surprise for Homelessness Services

Bed with blankets

At its Oct. 18 meeting, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement that provides $850,000 in funding for support services to people experiencing homelessness. The decision is part of a broader initiative the County has undertaken with ...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: October 18, 2023

Maricopa County Allocates $1 Million to Help Homeowners in Town of Guadalupe

Roof repair

In a unanimous vote at its Oct. 18 meeting, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement that provides $1 million in funding to help homeowners in the Town of Guadalupe with home repairs. With an average repair cost estimated at $20,000 ...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: September 28, 2023

Maricopa County Partners with Avondale, Tolleson on Housing Projects

Housing construction

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recently approved agreements that will provide more than $3.75 million in funding dedicated to adding and rehabilitating housing in the West Valley. The projects, which are projected to assist 24 households annuall...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: August 29, 2023

1,250 Previously Homeless Individuals Now Have Permanent Housing

Entry doors

Innovative Program Funded by Maricopa County

1,250 people have left homelessness behind over the past year through an innovative program announced by Maricopa County in May 2022. Seeded with $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal dollars, th...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: August 3, 2023

Maricopa County Empowers Hopeful Homebuyers with Downpayment Assistance

Houses in neighborhood

At least eighty-three hopeful homebuyers in Maricopa County are set to realize their dreams of homeownership thanks to an agreement recently approved by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to allocate $500,000 to a downpayment assistance program.

The ...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: July 3, 2023

Maricopa County Partners with Mesa to Purchase Hotel for People Experiencing Homelessness

Hotel hallway

Hotel to Provide Shelter, Wraparound Services to 500 People Per Year

At its June 28 meeting, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement that provides more than $4 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the City of Mesa to...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: June 28, 2023

Maricopa County and Glendale Pool $10 Million to Build Affordable Rental Housing

Downtown Glendale, AZ

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 a...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: June 13, 2023

County, State Collaborate to Provide $1.4 Million in Homeless Support Services

County, State Partnership

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, ensuri...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Maricopa County Partners to Fund Affordable Housing in Phoenix

Phoenix city

Maricopa County Partners with UMOM Helping Hands Housing Services to Fund Affordable Housing in Phoenix

$6 Million Contribution Helps Build Bret Tarver TerraceThe Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARP...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: May 8, 2023

Maricopa County Provides Nearly $5 Million to Support Agencies Helping Refugees

Refugee news release

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 h...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: May 2, 2023

Maricopa County Celebrates Groundbreaking of “Oz II” Manor, Housing for Seniors Exiting Homelessness

Construction

Maricopa County is celebrating the groundbreaking of Ozanam Manor II that took place on Tuesday, May 2 at the project site, 2120 S. 3rd Drive in Phoenix.

Maricopa County contributed $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help build Ozanam M...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: April 26, 2023

$3.8 Million to Fund Heat Relief Partnerships for People Experiencing Homelessness

Heat relief shelter beds

Funding Supports Projects in Chandler, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Peoria, and ScottsdaleThe Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved more than $3.8 million in funding that will provide heat relief to people experiencing homelessness. The approval p...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: April 12, 2023

Avondale, Surprise to Receive $4.2 Million to Aid People Experiencing Homelessness

Shelter construction

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved more than $4.2 million in funding for the cities of Avondale and Surprise to construct shelter to aid people experiencing homelessness. The projects are funded by Maricopa County’s American R...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: March 21, 2023

Maricopa County Celebrates Mar. 24 “Groundbreaking” Affordable Housing Project in Glendale

Construction

Maricopa County is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for Centerline at Glendale, a construction project that will add 368 affordable housing units to the West Valley housing stock. The event will take place at the project site, 6775 N. 67th Av...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: January 26, 2023

$1.29 Million in Funding Expands Career and Technical Education for Mesa Public Schools

Career student

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.

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. The approval comes a week before the start of CTE Month®, an observation h...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: January 25, 2023

$6.4 Million in Funding to Maricopa Community Colleges Advances Careers

College students

Maricopa County residents have another avenue to access training and employment programs – the Maricopa County Community College District.

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 ca...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: November 17, 2022

$12 Million in Funding Expands Apprenticeship Program During National Apprenticeship Week

Apprenticeships-Graphic-Newsroom

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. The program is estimated to support a total of...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: October 3, 2022

Domestic Violence Survivors Benefit from $15 Million Investment

News Room Featured Image

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.

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 Arizon...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: October 20, 2022

Maricopa County Provides More Than $9 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance to Local Cities

News Room Featured Image (2)

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.

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 Supervis...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: September 2, 2022

Maricopa County Boosts Emergency HVAC Repair Fund by $3.65 Million

News Room Featured Image

Fund Helps Eligible County Homeowners Replace or Repair HVAC SystemsVideo: 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 replac...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: August 8, 2022

$200M in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested– More to Come

Rescue Plan Funds

Year-end Report Illustrates County Support for Pandemic Recovery

Maricopa County has been the fastest-growing county in the nation for the past four years for a reason: a high quality of life. However, with the community facing record-high inflation on the...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: April 14, 2022

Regional Partnership Provides $200 Million in Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance

  • Maricopa County, Town of Gilbert, Cities of Phoenix, Glendale, Chandler, and Mesa Collaborate 
  • Jurisdictions Meet Weekly to Share ‘Best Practices’ to Ensure All Entities Benefit from Knowledge 
  • Financial and Free Legal Assistance is Still ...
Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: July 29, 2022

$3.1 Million Investment by Maricopa County to Bring Affordable Housing to Phoenix Neighborhood

News Room Featured Image

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $3.1 million in funding for the construction of two affordable housing projects on Broadway Road between 7th and Central Avenues in Phoenix. The funding comes from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and i...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: July 5, 2022

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Approves $23 Million for Bridge Housing Solution

News Room Featured Image

Funding Extends Housing, Meals, and Services Through June 30, 2024 

  • The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $23 million in funding for bridge housing
  • Maricopa County operates 250 bridge housing units across 4 converted hotel properties to...
Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: May 31, 2022

Public/Private Partnerships Develop New Pipeline of Skilled Labor for Construction Industry

Construction

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $1,390,449 in funding to provide career training opportunities for county residents, bolstering the pipeline of skilled labor for the construction industry and in-demand careers. 

The May 18 vote p...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: May 31, 2022

$5 Million Investment Engages Property Owners, Expands Rental Options

$5M graphic

As part of a comprehensive suite of investments to address affordable housing needs, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved a $5 million program funded by federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars that expands rental options for peopl...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: May 23, 2022

Valley to See $65 Million in Affordable Housing Projects

$56M

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an additional $35 million in funding for the development of affordable housing units across the region and to facilitate homeownership through down payment assistance programs. This latest round of funding...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: May 19, 2022

Maricopa County, City of Phoenix Partner to Offer Heat Relief to People Experiencing Homelessness

Heat shelter beds

$4 Million in Funding Offers Heat Relief, Case Management Services May-Oct

  • Maricopa County Has Partnered With the City of Phoenix to Open a Day and Night Heat Relief Facility
  • Up to 200 People Can Be Served at the Location near 28th and Washington Streets
  • Ser...
Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: April 25, 2022

$10.7 Million in Affordable Housing Projects Approved by County Board of Supervisors

Affordable housing

Funding Adds 144 Housing Units for Seniors Exiting Homelessness

  • The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $10.7 million in funding for two affordable housing projects 
  • The funding adds 148 affordable housing units to the County for qualifie...
Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: April 11, 2022

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Approves $17 Million in Affordable Housing Projects

Affordable Housing

Funding Adds 610 Affordable Units to Valley’s Housing Stock

  • The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $17 million in funding for affordable housing projects
  • The funding will add more than 600 new units to the region’s affordable housing stock
  • A hotel...
Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: April 8, 2022

Maricopa County, Surprise Partner to Build New Multigenerational Community Center

Multigenerational community resource center

The City of Surprise is making a major investment into the vitality and well-being of the West Valley with plans to build a multigenerational community resource center in partnership with Maricopa County.

On April 5, the Surprise City Council voted to appr...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: February 1, 2022

Maricopa County Steps Up Again To Assist Local Nonprofits

Business

Human services-centered nonprofit organizations across Maricopa County are getting a financial boost thanks to a new investment approved by the Board of Supervisors.  The Board approved nearly $14 million in grants to 82 nonprofits (listed below)...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: January 20, 2022

Federal Funding Supports Maricopa County Seniors, Adults With Disabilities

Senior-care

Seniors and adults with disabilities in Maricopa County will benefit from $10.6 million in funding that will support an increase in demand for services among seniors and adults with disabilities in the county.  

On Aug. 4, the Maricopa County Boar...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: March 7, 2022

$14.5 Million in Funding Awarded to Support Maricopa County Job Seeker Initiatives

Job Seeker Initiatives

Investments Enhance Opportunities for Individuals to Join and Advance in Local Workforce

Phoenix, Ariz. (Mar. 7, 2022)  – Job seekers in Maricopa County will benefit from more than $14.5 million in investments in job training, education, ...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: February 2, 2022

Maricopa County Lands an Additional $39 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance

Additional 39M toward emergency rental assistance

Renters in Maricopa County who are facing eviction due to non-payment of rent or utility shut-offs now have access to an additional $39 million in emergency rental assistance. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted on Jan. 26 to accept the $39 mil...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: December 8, 2021

Board of Supervisors Approves $28 Million in Investments to Address Homelessness

Rescue Newsletter

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $28 million in funding that will address housing insecurity for County residents. Of the $28 million in funding, $21 million will be allocated to add 352 new shelter beds to further expand the region’s cap...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories
Posted on: February 9, 2022

Maricopa County Awards $6 Million to Support Food Bank Operations

Maricopa County Lands an Additional 6M in Food Bank Assistance

Investments Strengthen Critical Food Bank Supply Chain that Benefits County Residents in Need 

View a video of food bank operations here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR7tFsuHpEE 

Phoenix, Ariz. (Feb. 8, 2022)  – Food banks acr...

Read on...

ARPA Success Stories