Day two of the 2025 Arizona Housing Forum in Tucson kicks off with our opening plenary for 500-600 attendees that includes videos from Governor Katie Hobbs and Senator Mark Kelly, remarks from Regina Romero, and an update on recent ADOH program successes from Director Ruby Dhillon-Williams.

Day two of the 2025 Arizona Housing Forum continues with educational sessions for our hundreds of housing stakeholder attendees. The “Washington Update” session helps the affordable housing community navigate the latest federal updates on low income housing tax credits & Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Right now, 100s of affordable housing stakeholders at the 2025 Arizona Housing Forum are hearing from keynote speaker Sara Bronin, one of the foremost authorities on zoning laws & requirements in the US. Understanding zoning is a big part of getting more affordable housing built.

Day two session at the 2025 Arizona Housing Forum looks at “The role of small scale, developers in revitalization.” The session explores cutting edge strategies in housing development, including smart design practices, emerging technologies, & financing models that maximize ROI.

Afternoon session at the 2025 Arizona Housing Forum in Tucson on advancing housing solutions. Session explores how individuals with lived experience, service providers, and system leaders can move from strategy to impact by using Governor Katie Hobbs Council on housing as a foundation.

ADOH Dir. Ruby Dhillon–Williams being interviewed at the 2025 Arizona Housing Forum by KOLDNews CBS13 on the expansion of the ‘Arizona is home’ down payment assistance program that’s expected to help up to 100 first-time homebuyers achieve the American Dream in Tucson & Pima Co.

"Thanks to the program, Amanda Hatch is about to hit one year as a homeowner, and she wants others to know that the program is still open, so other people can get the same help." Thank you Governor Katie Hobbs for expanding this first-time homebuyer program! kold.com/2025/08/15/pro…

Day 3 of the 2025 Arizona Housing Forum is underway with the economic and housing growth forecast for the coming 12 months provided by renowned economist Tyler Bump. The forecast looks at the importance of creating both market-rate and affordable housing to stabilize home prices.

Day 3 sessions underway at the 2025 Arizona Housing Forum include this one linking stable housing with good mental health. Stability requires integrated access to mental health and crisis services. Participants are learning how a connected crisis continuum reduces housing loss.

The City of Phoenix, AZ Housing Department, Office of Homeless Solutions, and City Manager’s Office attending the #2025AZHOUSINGFORUM in Tucson. The Future of Housing

This day 3 session at the 2025 Arizona Housing Forum in Tucson provides an overview of opportunity zone programs and updates on how investors/ developers, & community leaders can leverage this powerful tool to foster long-term growth/vitalization in economically distressed areas.

On the final day of the 2025 AZ Housing Forum, the state presented 6 'Housing Hero' Awards named in honor of the late Brian Mickelsen, an original member of the Arizona Housing Finance Authority & City Mgr for Cottonwood. Click for a list of award winners! housing.az.gov/sites/default/…

The final event of the 2025 AZ Housing Forum is a public hearing allowing affordable housing stakeholders to provide feedback on the issuance of the new ADOH Qualified Allocation Plan. The QAP is the policy manual developers use when applying for low income housing tax credits.

ADOH Director Ruby Dhillon-Williams was interviewed this morning LIVE in-studio on the FOX 10 Phoenix morning show by Syleste Rodriguez about the 'Arizona is Home' down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers. Learn more at housing.az.gov. Thanks Governor Katie Hobbs!

"First-time home buyers in Pima County are eligible for $9,000 in down payment assistance from the Arizona Department of Housing after new federal funds were released this month." Thanks to Governor Katie Hobbs for supporting this important housing program! news.azpm.org/p/azpmnews/202…

Thank you Department of Housing and Urban Development for highlighting the work we're doing to transform the Edison-Eastlake community in #PHX. Check out the great progress we've made creating more than 1,000 new homes in the area through the #ChoiceNeighborhoods program: bit.ly/45oR0fR

Congrats Department of Housing and Urban Development on today's 51st anniversary of its Community Development Block Grant program! CDBG has awarded >$170B in grants to state/local govts for low-income homeowner housing rehab & public facilities projects (Photo: ADOH CDBG-funded Chino Valley Senior Center upgrades).

Right now, ADOH Dir. Ruby Dhillon-Williams is serving as facilitator at the 2025 'State of Arizona Leaders Connect' program. SALC is a series of master classes for state agency leaders that inspires them to achieve higher levels of professional growth & interagency collaboration.

"The development is made possible by a $2.5 million low-income housing tax credit award from the Arizona Department of Housing. Once completed, the Sugar Hill on Stone project will offer 66 affordable housing units." kvoa.com/news/local/con…

Congrats to City of Tucson on today's groundbreaking of the new 'Sugar Hill on Stone' affordable housing community. ADOH funded $25M in tax credits to these 66 new, affordable apartment homes for low-to-middle income Tucsonans. Sugar Hill on Stone opens for renters in Sept. 2026!