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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 to combat homelessness and housing instability in Arizona,” said Governor Ducey.  “Since the A...

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 homelessness and housing instability throughout the state. “We need to make sure we’re taking c...

New AZ housing head says it's 'time to listen' to advocates, leverage new funds ABC15 goes one-on-one with Arizona's new Director of Housing Tom Simplot. and last updated 2021-05-07 22:17:54-04 PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Housing's 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 top priority citing his work with a non-profit to build housing for what was a growing unshelt...

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 Simplot's appointment means the state is moving ahead with its efforts to "protect vulnerable individuals and families" "I look forward to working with Tom closely to ensure at-risk Arizonans have a roof over their heads," Gov. Ducey tweeted. Acc...

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 getting just over $500 million in federal housing assistance to help renters, homeowners and those faci...