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News Release June 11, 2021 PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced a transfer of $8 million from the Arizona Industrial Development Authority’s Fiscal Year 2021 single family mortgage balance to the Arizona Department of Housing. The funds will go directly into the Arizona Housing Trust Fund, pursuant to state law.  “I am pleased to see that we have added more resources to the Housing Trust Fund, which provides the Arizona Department of Housing its most flexible source of funding...

Published: 13 May 2021 13 May 2021 Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Housing announced $500,000 for the United States Veterans Initiative to support its efforts to ensure veterans experiencing homelessness have safe, adequate living conditions. This announcement comes on the first day of Tom Simplot’s new role as Director of the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) and follows Wednesday’s announcement of $508 million in new federal funding to address...

New AZ housing head says its time to listen to advocates, leverage new funds ABC15 goes one-on-one with Arizonas new Director of Housing Tom Simplot. and last updated 2021-05-07 22:17:54-04 PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Housings new leader, Tom Simplot is a familiar face to Phoenicians. Simplot, who served on the Phoenix City Council from 2003-2013, represented District 4 which includes parts of Central and West Phoenix. He told ABC15 that during his time on the Council housing was a...

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey appoints Tom Simplot to head state housing agency By Associated Press Tom Simplot PHOENIX - Gov. Doug Ducey has picked a former Phoenix city councilman and top lobbyist for apartment owners to head the Arizona Department of Housing.  Ducey announced his appointment of Tom Simplot on Wednesday on his Twitter page. He said Simplots appointment means the state is moving ahead with its efforts to "protect vulnerable individuals and families" "I look forward to working ...

Arizona governor appoints Tom Simplot to head housing agency May 5, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey has picked a former Phoenix city councilman and top lobbyist for apartment owners to head the Arizona Department of Housing. Ducey announced his appointment of Tom Simplot on Wednesday. He takes the helm as the state recovers from a pandemic that led many to suddenly lose their jobs and incomes, facing the prospect of eviction or foreclosure. Ducey says the state is get...

Simplot replaces outgoing Director Carol Ditmore, who has led the department since 2017.  "When I was approached about the possibility, I immediately jumped at the chance," Simplot told The Arizona Republic. "The timing is crucial and with the federal funding that will become available and is available and with the surge in homelessness on our streets, it feels as if this is our time as a community, as a state, to really address this in a meaningful and sustainable way."  Ducey also an...

Former Phoenix City Councilman Tom Simplot will take over as director of the Arizona Department of Housing to work on homelessness and housing issues.

Gov. Ducey appoints Tom Simplot to Arizona Department of Housing Flickr and last updated 2021-05-05 15:00:52-04 PHOENIX — Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has appointed a new Director of the Arizona Department of Housing. On Wednesday, Ducey announced former Phoenix City Councilman Tom Simplot will spearhead a new state effort to combat homelessness and housing instability. With the appointment of Tom Simplot to Director of @AZHousing, we’re moving full steam ahead on our efforts to protec...

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Conventions and an estimated $300 million in lost revenue. i should probably also mention that major league baseballs annual all-star game is scheduled for phoenix next july. joining us now is tom simplot. thanks for being here. what happened this afternoon that prompted mayor gordon to not seek a vote from the city council about suing over this law? >> well, two of our colleagues issued press releases saying they were not going to support the effort and they didnt think the mayor had the majori...