On Monday, March 10, 2008, the Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and Tucson Planning Council for the Homeless will hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. at the Arizona Legislature to illustrate the consequences of proposed cuts to the state Housing Trust Fund.
Over the last three weeks, housing [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Affordable Housing’
Housing is “key” campaign to bring attention to impacts of state trust fund
March 7, 2008Garfield neighborhood feels impact of development boom
March 3, 2008[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] – Downtown Phoenix’s development boom is shaking up the once close-knit Garfield neighborhood. The area, bound by 7th and 16th streets and Van Buren Street and Interstate 10, is historically known as a tough Latino enclave with vintage bungalows, small businesses, and deep family roots. But today, it’s surrounded by [...]
Housing preservation topic of Feb. 27-28 seminar
February 3, 2008The Institute for Responsible Housing Preservation will hold its first 2008 seminar, “Preserving the Aging HUD, Rural Housing, and LIHTC Portfolios: Where the Opportunities Are,” February 27-28, 2008 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. Cost: One Day Registrant $500; Institute Members $625; Other $695. Click here for conference brochure and click here for online [...]
Arizona’s Housing Trust Fund targeted for cuts
January 31, 2008Fund sweeps are now being discussed by Arizona legislators and a sweep of Arizona’s Housing Trust Fund is being seriously considered. According to advocates for the HTF, Republicans and Democrats are looking at some sort of large hit, beyond what the Governor has proposed ($6.5 million in FY08). Republicans want to sweep near the full [...]
Stardust Center joins ASU’s College of Design
January 29, 2008The ASU Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family, with a mission to improve the growth of quality affordable homes and sustainable communities, is moving from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Affairs to the College of Design. There it will work in partnership with related departments: the Herberger Center [...]
