The promise of vibrant communities and a stronger Arizona starts at home.
Our Mission
Across Arizona, there is a shortage of rental homes affordable and available to extremely low income households. Many of these households are severely cost burdened, spending more than half of their income on housing. These households are more likely than other renters to sacrifice necessities like healthy food and healthcare to pay the rent, and to experience unstable housing situations like evictions.
Home Matters® to Arizona is the first statewide Home Matters initiative focused on a new generation of affordable housing, connected communities, and healthier individuals, families, and economies.
The Home Matters Arizona Fund
A new, ultimately $100 million fund (debt and grants) leveraging government, philanthropy and national private investment.
By aligning the pooled grant fund with other public and private dollars and providing access to low interest debt, the Home Matters Arizona Fund intends to address affordable housing needs at scale, adding critical housing units to a system that has left far too many unsheltered, while broadening the mindset of housing developers beyond the four walls of a home.
Fund Criteria
The Home Matters Arizona Fund seeks projects that align with the values established by the Home Matters national movement. The Home Matters Arizona Fund will prioritize and fund promising projects positioned to demonstrate measurable and positive outcomes focused on specific populations, geographic areas and the community at-large. Sample criteria for eligible Home Matters to Arizona projects include:
· Overall Project Impact
· Demographic and Geographic Focus
· Connectedness to Community/Placemaking
· Collaboration and Partnerships
· Resident Engagement and Community Life
Educational Webinars
Home Matters to Arizona is hosts educational webinars to share more about the fund criteria. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Home Matters to Arizona hosts educational webinars to share more about fund criteria. Check back later for more event dates.
Our Vision and Principles | Home Matters:
For Individual Success
People who live freely and recharge at home do better at work and are more engaged with the world around them.
For Education
Children in stable homes learn and achieve more in school. Home helps level the playing field.
For Health
Healthy habits are more accessible when you liven a stable, affordable home. Children get the healthy start they deserve, and seniors live with dignity.
For Public Safety
When people can count on their home, a stronger sense of community keeps streets, neighborhoods and towns safer.
For a Strong Economy
At all income levels, people living in homes they can afford have more to spend. Local jobs growth and a strong economy start at home.
Who We'll Serve
AHCCCS Eligible
Seniors
Low-Moderate Income
Individuals with Disabilities
Homeless
Veterans
Justice Involved
Home Matters to Arizona aims to ensure a new generation of affordable housing developments for Arizonans that intentionally create connected communities and prioritize healthier individuals, families and economies.
Leadership Council
A team of community leaders will help Home Matters to Arizona further the conversation about home’s critical linkages to health, education, public safety, personal success and the economy.
The Leadership Council is responsible for the development of the criteria for Fund investments and the evaluation, metrics and impact of those investments to ensure alignment with Home Matters’ principles and values.
Minnie Andrade
Molina Healthcare
Lorry Bottrill
Mercy Care
Dave Brown
Valley Leadership
Joe Gaudio
United Healthcare
Gabriel Jaramillo
Vitalyst Health Foundation
Stephanie Parra
All In Education
Jon Perez
NARBHA Institute
Denise Resnik
First Place AZ
Jim Stringham
Banner Health Plan
News and Events
Solterra to begin transformation into Bridgewater White Mountains this summer
LAKESIDE (June 11, 2021) – Solterra Senior Living has been chosen to receive a $250,000 grant from the Home Matters Arizona Fund to go toward a $34.5 million project slated to begin this summer, according to Lorry Bottrill, chief executive officer, Mercy Care and Home Matters Arizona governance fund chair.
Home Matters to Arizona Announces $750,000 in Affordable Housing Grants for Projects in Phoenix, Lakeside and San Luis Arizona Health Care Leaders Addressing Social Determinants of Health
PHOENIX (June 1, 2021) – Home Matters to Arizona, which is planning a $100 million fund over two years to finance affordable housing projects in Arizona, announces a second round of grant recipients that will receive a total of $750,000. The fund also announced the third round of grants applications open June 15th.
Home Matters to Arizona Announces $1.2 Million in Affordable Housing Grants for Projects in Tucson, Flagstaff and Phoenix Arizona Health Care Leaders Addressing Social Determinants of Health
PHOENIX (November 11, 2020) – Home Matters to Arizona, which is planning a $100 million fund over two years to finance affordable housing projects in Arizona, announces its first award recipients that will receive a total of $1.2 million.
Home Matters to Arizona Launches First Phase of Movement for Better Homes and Communities in Arizona with Planned $100 Million Fund
PHOENIX (July 9, 2020) – Home Matters, a national movement redefining the American Dream and home, is launching Home Matters to Arizona to grow support for a new generation of affordable housing, connected communities and healthier individuals, families and economies.
