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ARIZONA – Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced that four Arizona NeighborWorks organizations have been awarded a total of $1.45 million in grants through the NeighborWorks Flexible Impact Grants program. The funding helps local nonprofits expand access to affordable housing in Arizona.
While funding for NeighborWorks programs is traditionally delivered in full, this year the Office of Management and Budget instead released funding in monthly increments—delaying funding and adding additional operational challenges, especially for smaller NeighborWorks organizations. Kelly and Gallego are pushing for robust funding to NeighborWorks America in next year’s appropriations bill and will continue to advocate for the swift release of future funds.
“Every Arizonan needs a safe and affordable place to call home. These grants will support local organizations that are making real progress—whether it’s keeping rent affordable for families or helping them buy their first home,” said Kelly.
“The organizations working hard to make affordable housing a reality for everyday Arizonans deserve our full support. These grants will help them expand their services, reach more families, and put more Arizonans into homes,” said Gallego.
The four Arizona organizations that received grants across the six award installments were:
- Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.: $$502,000
- Comite de Bien Estar, Inc.: $381,000
- The Primavera Foundation, Inc: $247,000
- Trellis: $325,000
These NeighborWorks Flexible Impact Grants support community-based nonprofits in their efforts to address housing affordability and supply issues. This funding helps expand the supply of affordable homes, lower housing costs, and build safer, more resilient communities.
NeighborWorks America is a Congressionally chartered nonprofit that helps nearly 250 local organizations nationwide create strong, safe, and prosperous communities of opportunity through financial and grant support, training, technical assistance, organizational assessments, technology tools, and other services.
Kelly has fought to increase affordable housing in Arizona. He recently introduced the Housing Vouchers Fairness Act, which would update the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) decades-old Housing Choice Voucher allocation formula. He has also secured funding for affordable housing in Tucson, Phoenix, and for more than 20 tribal communities.
