Technical Assistance - Arizona Department of Housing

Technical Assistance

Arizona Department of Housing is committed to providing current and potential partners with the technical assistance necessary to access our financial resources and develop programs or projects that meet critical community development and housing needs. ADOH can provide project-specific assistance as well as program design, implementation, and evaluation services. Karia Basta is the Technical Assistance Coordinator for ADOH and is available to talk with you regarding available resources and options.

For current training opportunities, please visit the Training & Events Calendar.

PARTNERSHIPS

ADOH is partnering with the University of Arizona’s Drachman Institute on a project that will allow Drachman Institute to provide training on housing needs assessments, help communities and agencies with strategic plans, and housing design, along with conducting free workshops, as well as training and consultation services. In FY2010 Drachman Institute will work with six communities or nonprofits to provide some of the above referenced services for specific projects. The application and instructions are available for download. For more information on this opportunity contact Karia Basta at (602) 771-1085.

Developed and sponsored by ADOH and the Arizona State University Stardust Center, the Arizona Collaborative Clearinghouse provides access to documents and resources on a variety of topics pertaining to housing affordability and sustainable communities, with particular relevance to communities and conditions in Arizona. Visit the site: www.azcollaborative.net

TRIBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

The Arizona Department of Housing is committed to working with the Tribes of Arizona in the planning, coordination, development, and funding of affordable housing through a dedicated staff, and Tribal Liaison.

Eligible applicants include tribal governments, local units of government, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE), tribal housing authorities, non-profit organizations, private development agencies, and other housing providers.

Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, Permanent and Transitional Rental Housing, including Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Homeownership New Development, and Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation and Emergency Repair. Funding is available through the State Housing Fund, a combination of Federal HOME dollars and Housing Trust Fund monies. Arizona is one of a limited number of states that has provided a set-aside of Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for development on tribal land.

For more information about ADOH housing programs, please contact Karia Basta, Technical Assistance Coordinator and Tribal Liaison at (602) 771-1085.