Phoenix Families Receive Keys to New Affordable Homes in Sunnyslope

The City of Phoenix and Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona are celebrating the dedication of four new single-family homes in Sunnyslope. The dedication ceremony marked the completion of new affordable homes built on City-owned vacant lots identified through the Housing Phoenix Plan.

The homes include three bedrooms, a den that can serve as a fourth bedroom, and two and a half bathrooms. Four families will be moving into their new homes in the coming weeks.

“This project shows what we can accomplish when we work together to create more affordable housing for Phoenix families. We are grateful for our partnership with Habitat for Humanity and the many residents and volunteers who helped make these homes possible,” said District 3 Councilwoman Debra Stark.

Todd Rogers, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona, also reflected on the long-standing collaboration in the neighborhood. “This neighborhood has welcomed Habitat for Humanity for many years, and together we’ve been able to build more than a dozen new affordable homes in Sunnyslope and completed more than 80 essential repairs for families in this neighborhood. Through strong partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and faith groups, we are making real progress and strengthening our neighborhoods.”

In addition to the four new homes, Habitat is investing $200,000 in Sunnyslope through home repair services that supplement the Neighborhood Services Department’s neighborhood revitalization efforts. Eight repairs have been completed, with four more underway, helping families stay safely housed and addressing critical needs.

This project supports the Housing Phoenix Plan (HPP), adopted by the Phoenix Mayor and City Council in 2020, which aimed to create or preserve 50,000 homes by 2030 – a goal the City met five years early. A core strategy of the HPP is redeveloping City‑owned land to create more affordable options, and three of the four Habitat for Humanity homes were built on parcels identified through that initiative. While earlier projects focused largely on rental housing, these new homes are the first completed homeownership units produced under the City‑owned land effort, marking an important step in expanding affordable homeownership opportunities in Phoenix.

Residents interested in learning more about neighborhood revitalization programs or affordable housing efforts can visit:

• Neighborhood Services Department
• Housing Department