Housing Funding

Homebuyer Assistance
Affordable Rental Housing Development Assistance
Housing Rehabilitation
Housing for Special Needs

Homebuyer Assistance

Description Open Doors Initiative Program Funds are made available to eligible homebuyers who are at or below 80% area median income, are buying a home in Phoenix and who will use the home as their primary residence. The assistance comes in form of a loan in the amount of $15,000 to provide down payment and closing cost assistance to low/moderate income homebuyers.
Grants Coordinator Greg Bullock
Title Project Management Assistant
Department Housing Department
Phone Number 602-534-4710
E-mail Address greg.bullock@phoenix.gov
Deadline Open
Workshops None available at this time
Application Link phoenix.gov/housing/buying/costassist/index.html
Application Information See the link above for additional information.

Affordable Rental Housing Development Assistance

Description Funds are made available in the form of low-interest loans for the construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of multi-unit rental housing for low-income households. Nonprofit and for profit housing developers are eligible to apply, depending on the funding source. We have an open application process with applications accepted on any working day of every month.
Grants Coordinator Phil Isaacson
Title Housing Development Specialist
Department Housing Department
Phone Number 602-262-6017
E-mail Address phil.isaacson@phoenix.gov
Deadline Applications accepted on any working day of every month. Deadlines for funding applications in tandem with the state tax credit program are determined when the state's application deadline is known.
Workshops None available
Application Link Download PDF (380 KB, requries a free Adobe Reader.)
Application Information http://phoenix.gov/housing/building/loan/index.html

Housing Rehabilitation

Description The Neighborhood Services Department has several loan and grant programs designed to help residents meet code requirements and improve the safety, comfort, appearance and value of their homes. Programs include the Emergency Home Repair Program, Hardship Assistance Program and Weatherization Assistance Program. The Rental Rehabilitation program also is offered for multi-family housing.
Grants Coordinator Truly Sielaff
Title Community Outreach Supervisor
Department Neighborhood Services Department
Phone Number 602-495-0700
E-mail Address truly.sielaff@phoenix.gov
Deadline Open
Workshops None scheduled at this time.
Application Link phoenix.gov/nsd/programs/homerepair/index.html
Application Information Call 602-495-0700. Please note: Programs are limited to assisting low-income residents. Some programs are offered in limited areas.

Housing/Shelter for Households with Special Needs

Description Funds are made available to nonprofit agencies for acquisition and/or rehabilitation and limited new construction to produce supportive housing for special needs populations. Special needs populations include homeless people, victims of domestic violence, people with disabilities, youth in crisis, people living with HIV/AIDS and the elderly.
Grants Coordinator Phil Isaacson
Title Housing Development Specialist
Department Housing Department
Phone Number 602-262-6017
E-mail Address phil.isaacson@phoenix.gov
Deadline Open
Workshops None available at this time
Application Link phoenix.gov/housing
Application Information Call 602-262-6017

Last Modified on 04/17/2012 14:45:16