[Source: Teresa Brice, Local Initiatives Service Corp.] — I wanted to share the information LISC received on the impact on the Arizona Housing Trust Fund from the proposed state budget that is going to Governor Janet Napolitano for approval. Essentially, it was the Senate budget, not the House version, that received approval to be sent to the Governor. This included a $8.2 million cut to the Trust Fund (instead of the $30 million cut by the House), and $583,000 for program cuts (not $3.1 million). There was no indication that a change in the funding formula was made. While the session has not closed yet, this looks pretty certain.
LISC wishes to express its thanks to some groups that stepped up to its call for advocacy and sent information to their members, including AARP, Arizona Public Health Association, Arizona Bankers Association, and Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition (PAFCO).
You may want to send a note of thanks to the Democratic leadership in both the House and the Senate and a special note of thanks to Republicans who supported the budget sent to the Governor: On the House side, Reps. Reagan, Burns, Hershberger, and Mason. On the Senate side: Senators Allen, Bee, O’Halleran, and Tibshraeny. You can use this website to find e-mail and phone numbers. You may also want to send a quick note to the Governor to voice your opinion.
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