Consolidated Annual
Performance & Evaluation
Report (CAPER)
Federal FY 2015
July 1, 2015 ‑ June 30, 2016

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Table of Contents
CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes................................................................................................................ 1
CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic Composition of Families Assisted ......................................................... 7
CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a).................................................................................... 8
CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) .............................................................................................. 13
CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) ........................ 15
CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) ..................................................................................... 19
CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) .............................................................................. 20
CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 .............................................................................................. 25
CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)....................................................................................................................... 26
CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d)..................................................................................................................... 27
CR-55 - HOPWA 91.520(e) .................................................................................................................. 29

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CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a).
This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program
year.
Approximately $2.8 million in federal HOME and CDBG funding was committed to preservation and improvement in the form of
owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. Approximately $3.6 million in CDBG funds was committed to public infrastructure projects,
as they are the primary focus of rural counties and communities participating in the State and small cities CDBG program through
ADOH. Infrastructure improvements including streets, sidewalks, water, wastewater, curbs, gutters, and drainage improvements
were funded addressing the Department’s priority to promote sustainable and accessible communities. Additionally, approximately
$1.6 million in CDBG funds was committed to community facilities.
Capacity deficiencies in some of the smallest rural local governments remain a barrier for economic development projects. ADOH
received no economic development project applications for FFY2015 CDBG funds.
The Rental Division of ADOH led the efforts on the development of new rental units with a variety of resources. These include HOME,
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), NSP, and HTF. This will result in 1,778 multi-family rental units. Of those, 1,239 units
were new construction and 539 units were preserved through rehabilitation.
The Special Needs Division of ADOH worked to increase the agency capacity of homeless service providers that assist families and
individuals in need and worked to prevent homelessness.
HOPWA monies provided $236,060 in funds for tenant-based rental assistance, leasing assistance, and supportive services for two (2)
different agencies in three (3) contracts. ADOH contracted with three (3) organizations to administer the HOPWA programs which
serve five (5) of the thirteen (13) non-entitlement counties.
McKinney-Vento monies provided $ 4,853,598 to 798 households through thirty (30) contracts. Most of this money went for rental
assistance while less than ten percent (10%) was directed toward supportive services. Five percent (5%) of the budget is for the
Homeless Management Information System and $22,000 is specifically for planning.

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Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain,
if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g).
Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets,
actual outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee’s program year goals.

Table 1 - Accomplishments - Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date

Goal

Category

Assist New

Affordable

Homebuyers

Housing

Building Local
Capacity

Clearance and
Demolition of
Substandard
Units
Clearance and
Demolition of
Substandard
Units

Source /
Amount
AzHFA
Bond
Financing: $

Direct financial assistance
to homebuyers

Households
Assisted

Actual Strategic
Plan

Percent
Complete

Expected
Program
Year

Actual Program
Year

Percent
Complete

3,750

4,314

115.04%

750

3,264

435.20%

455

5,829

1,281.10%

91

5,829

6,405.49%

10

7

70.00%

2

7

350.00%

10

7

70.00%

2

7

350.00%

Public facility or

Non-housing
Community

Indicator

Unit of
Measure

Expected
Strategic
Plan

CDBG: $

Development

infrastructure activities

Persons

other than low/moderate

Assisted

income housing benefit

Affordable
housing
Non-housing

CDBG: $

Buildings demolished

Buildings

community
development
Affordable
Housing code

housing
Non-housing
community

CDBG: $

enforcement/foreclosed
property care

Household
Housing
Unit

development

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Goal

Category
Affordable

Construction

housing

and

Public housing

Rehabilitation of

Homeless

Rental Units

Non-homeless
Special Needs
Affordable

Construction

housing

and

Public housing

Rehabilitation of

Homeless

Rental Units

Non-homeless
Special Needs

Source /
Amount

Indicator

Unit of
Measure

Expected
Strategic
Plan

Actual Strategic
Plan

Percent
Complete

Expected
Program
Year

Actual Program
Year

Percent
Complete

600

1,239

206.50%

120

1,239

1,032.50%

60

539

898.33%

12

539

4,491.67%

1,000

3,732

373.20%

200

3,732

1,866.00%

50

12

24.00%

10

12

120.00%

50

63

126.00%

10

63

630.00%

250

1,040

416.00%

50

1,040

2,080.00%

CDBG: $ /
HOME: $ /
NSP 1

Household
Rental units constructed

Program

Housing
Unit

Income: $
CDBG: $ /
HOME: $ /
NSP 1

Household
Rental units rehabilitated

Program

Housing
Unit

Income: $

Further Fair
Housing and

Affordable

Address

Housing

CDBG: $

Other

Other

Impediments
Housing and

Affordable

Services for

housing

Persons with

Non-homeless

HIV/AIDS

Special Needs

Housing and

Affordable

Services for

housing

Persons with

Non-homeless

HIV/AIDS

Special Needs

Housing for
Persons with
Special Needs

Public service activities
HOPWA: $

income housing benefit

HOPWA: $

CDBG: $ /
Affordable

HOPWA: $ /

housing

HOME: $ /

Arizona Department of Housing

other than low/moderate

ESG: $

HIV/AIDS housing
operations

Public service activities for
low/moderate income
housing benefit

Persons
Assisted

Household
Housing
Unit

Households
Assisted

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Goal
Housing for
Persons with
Special Needs
Housing for
Persons with
Special Needs

Category

Source /
Amount
CDBG: $ /

Indicator

Affordable

HOPWA: $ /

Tenant-based rental

housing

HOME: $ /

assistance/rapid re-housing

Percent
Complete

Expected
Program
Year

Actual Program
Year

Percent
Complete

2,071

828.40%

50

2,071

4,142.00%

250

87

34.80%

50

87

174.00%

30

0

0.00%

6

539

8,983.33%

590

191

32.37%

118

191

161.86%

Business

10

1

10.00%

2

1

50.00%

Jobs

100

0

0.00%

20

0

0.00%

10

1

10.00%

2

1

50.00%

Unit of
Measure
Households
Assisted

Expected
Strategic
Plan

Actual Strategic
Plan

250

ESG: $
CDBG: $ /
Affordable

HOPWA: $ /

housing

HOME: $ /

Homelessness prevention

Persons
Assisted

ESG: $
CDBG: $ /

Improve Quality

Affordable

HOME: $ /

of Housing

housing

CDBG

Stock

Public housing

Colonias Set-

Household
Rental units rehabilitated

Housing
Unit

aside: $
CDBG: $ /
Improve Quality

Affordable

HOME: $ /

of Housing

housing

CDBG

Stock

Public housing

Colonias Set-

Homeowner housing
rehabilitated

Household
Housing
Unit

aside: $
Improve the

Non-housing

Economic

community

Environment

development

Improve the

Non-housing

Economic

community

Environment

development

Improve the

Non-housing

Economic

community

Environment

development

Arizona Department of Housing

CDBG: $

Facade treatment/business
building rehabilitation

CDBG: $

Jobs created/retained

CDBG: $

Businesses assisted

Businesses
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Goal

Category
Affordable

Provide ADA

housing

Improvements

Non-housing

for Housing

community

Source /
Amount

Indicator

Unit of
Measure

Expected
Strategic
Plan

Actual Strategic
Plan

Percent
Complete

Expected
Program
Year

Actual Program
Year

Percent
Complete

1,000

1,990

199.00%

200

1,990

995.00%

50

0

0.00%

10

0

0.00%

50

20

40.00%

10

20

200.00%

90,000

42,313

47.01%

18,000

42,313

235.07%

24,000

67

0.28%

4,800

67

1.40%

1,000

1,040

104.00%

200

1,040

520.00%

Public facility or
CDBG: $ /

infrastructure activities

Persons

HOME: $

other than low/moderate

Assisted

income housing benefit

development
Affordable
Provide ADA

housing

Improvements

Non-housing

for Housing

community

CDBG: $ /
HOME: $

Household
Rental units rehabilitated

Housing
Unit

development
Affordable
Provide ADA

housing

Improvements

Non-housing

for Housing

community

Household

CDBG: $ /

Homeowner housing

HOME: $

rehabilitated

CDBG: $ /

Public facility or

CDBG

infrastructure activities

Persons

Colonias Set-

other than low/moderate

Assisted

aside: $

income housing benefit

Housing
Unit

development
Provide Public

Non-housing

Infrastructure

community

and Facilities

development

Public Services
for LMI

Non-housing
community

Public service activities
CDBG: $

development

income housing benefit

Rental
Assistance and
Services for the

other than low/moderate

Public service activities for
Homeless

Homeless

Arizona Department of Housing

ESG: $

low/moderate income
housing benefit

Persons
Assisted

Households
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Goal
Rental
Assistance and
Services for the

Category
Homeless

Source /
Amount
ESG: $

Indicator
Tenant-based rental
assistance/rapid re-housing

Unit of
Measure
Households
Assisted

Expected
Strategic
Plan

Actual Strategic
Plan

1,000

2,071

Percent
Complete

Expected
Program
Year

Actual Program
Year

Percent
Complete

207.10%

200

2,071

1,035.50%

Homeless

Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the
plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.
ADOH invested funds to address its highest priorities and specific objectives. CDBG funds were invested to the greatest extent in the
following highest priority activities: 1) public infrastructure and facilities; 2) improving the quality of housing stock; 3) public services
for LMI. HOME funds were invested in the high priority activities of construction and rehabilitation or rental units and improving
the quality of housing stock. ESG funds were invested in high priority rental assistance and services for the homeless. HOPWA funds
were invested in high priority housing and services for persons with HIV/AIDS.

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CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic Composition of Families Assisted
Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted).
91.520(a).

Table 2 - Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds

CDBG
2,169

HOME
165

HOPWA
62

ESG
4,534

Black or African American

22

21

1

2,868

Asian

28

1

0

33

American Indian or American Native

282

6

0

488

2

0

0

51

2,503

193

63

7,974

600

71

22

6,251

1,903

122

41

1,733

White

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Total
Hispanic
Not Hispanic

Narrative
Arizona assisted low and moderate-income persons with a range of racial and ethnic
backgrounds. A higher percentage of Native Americans and African Americans received ESG
assistance in relation to other groups; through persons of Hispanic ethnicity received the most.
Persons of White ethnicity remain the highest group served in Arizona.

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CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Identify the resources made available.

Table 3 - Resources Made Available

Source of
Funds
CDBG

Source

HOME
HOPWA
ESG

Resources Made
Available
40,509,440

Amount Expended
During Program
Year
9,468,183

17,839,012

5,370,978

944,240

195,687

6,183,976

1,450,701

Other

AzHFA Bond Financing

144,000,000

0

Other

NSP 1 Program Income

200,000

0

Narrative
The amounts actually expended from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 are as follows: CDBG $9,468,182.50; HOME - $5,370,977.66; ESG - $ 1,450,701; and HOPWA- $195,687.20. These amounts
represent funds actually expended.

Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments.

Table 4 - Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments

Target Area
State of Arizona

Planned Percentage
of Allocation
100

Actual Percentage of
Allocation
100

Narrative
Description
State Service Area

Narrative

Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, State, and local funds),
including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any
publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the
needs identified in the plan.

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Arizona leveraged $627,370,151 in private, State, and local resources over the reporting period.
CDBG funds leveraged $202,471 in additional funding.

HOME funds invested in rental

development through the LIHTC Program leveraged $622,167,680 in private loans. HOME match
was met using State of Arizona Housing Trust Fund (HTF) in the amount of $ 1,825,174. HTF
provided administrative funding for HOME funded single-family housing rehabilitation and
Continuum of Care (COC) funded rental assistance programs. Arizona agencies receiving COC
funds provided the matching funds through in-kind contributions and services associated
permanent supportive housing.

Table 5 - Fiscal Year Summary - HOME Match Report

Fiscal Year Summary - HOME Match
1. Excess match from prior federal fiscal year
2. Match contributed during current federal fiscal year
3. Total match available for current federal fiscal year (Line 1 plus Line 2)
4. Match liability for current federal fiscal year
5. Excess match carried over to next federal fiscal year (Line 3 minus Line 4)

Arizona Department of Housing

18,023,230
1,825,174
19,848,404
1,193,562
18,654,842

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Table 6 - Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year

Match Contribution for the Federal Fiscal Year

Project No.
or Other ID
400-14-1

Date of
Contribution
02/02/2016

Cash
(non-federal
sources)
717,550

Foregone
Taxes, Fees,
Charges
0

Appraised
Land/Real
Property
0

Required
Infrastructure
0

Site
Preparation,
Construction
Materials,
Donated
Labor
0

403-14-1

10/29/2015

83,540

0

0

0

0

0

83,540

405-13-1

07/09/2015

64,704

0

0

0

0

0

64,704

410-14-1

06/16/2016

67,767

0

0

0

0

0

67,767

410-14-2

11/02/2016

44,011

0

0

0

0

0

44,011

410-14-3

10/15/2015

266,573

0

0

0

0

0

266,573

410-14-4

09/02/2015

299,222

0

0

0

0

0

299,222

411-14-1

01/07/2016

49,353

0

0

0

0

0

49,353

411-14-2

12/09/2015

300,222

0

0

0

0

0

300,222

411-14-3

11/12/2015

297,269

0

0

0

0

0

297,269

Bond
Financing
0

Total Match
717,550

HOME MBE/WBE report

Table 7 - Program Income

Program Income - Enter the program amounts for the reporting period
Balance on hand at
beginning of reporting
period
$
116,224

Arizona Department of Housing

Amount received during
reporting period
$
338,277

Total amount expended
during reporting period
$
146,121

Amount expended for
TBRA
$
0

Balance on hand at end of
reporting period
$
308,381

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Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises - Indicate the number and dollar
value of contracts for HOME projects completed during the reporting period

Table 8 - Minority Business and Women Business Enterprises

Minority Business Enterprises

Total

Alaskan
Native or
American
Indian

Asian or
Pacific
Islander

Black
NonHispanic

Hispanic

White NonHispanic

21,981,699

0

0

214,600

3,130,696

18,636,403

Number

99

0

0

3

13

83

Sub-Contracts
Number

0

0

0

0

0

0

Dollar Amount

0

0

0

0

0

0

Contracts
Dollar Amount

Total

Women Business
Enterprises

Male

21,981,699

372,235

21,609,464

Number

99

10

89

Sub-Contracts
Dollar Amount

0

0

0

Number

0

0

0

Contracts
Dollar Amount

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Minority Owners of Rental Property - Indicate the number of HOME assisted rental property
owners and the total amount of HOME funds in these rental properties assisted
Table 9 - Minority Owners of Rental Property

Minority Property Owners

Dollar Amount

Total
0

Alaskan
Native or
American
Indian
0

Asian or
Pacific
Islander
0

Black
NonHispanic
0

Hispanic
0

White
NonHispanic
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Number

Relocation and Real Property Acquisition - Indicate the number of persons displaced, the cost
of relocation payments, the number of parcels acquired, and the cost of acquisition
Table 10 - Relocation and Real Property Acquisition

Parcels Acquired

0

0

Businesses Displaced

0

0

Nonprofit Organizations Displaced

0

0

Households Temporarily Relocated, not Displaced

0

0

Minority Property Enterprises

Households
Displaced
Number

Total
0

Alaskan
Native or
American
Indian
0

Cost

0

0

Arizona Department of Housing

Asian or
Pacific
Islander
0

Black NonHispanic
0

Hispanic
0

White
NonHispanic
0

0

0

0

0

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CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b)
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the
number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income,
moderate-income, and middle-income persons served.

Table 11 - Number of Households

Number of Homeless households to be provided
affordable housing units
Number of Non-Homeless households to be provided
affordable housing units
Number of Special-Needs households to be provided
affordable housing units
Total

One (1) Year
Goal

Actual

750

13,865

0

31

0

781

750

14,677

Table 12 - Number of Households Supported

Number of households supported through Rental
Assistance
Number of households supported through The
Production of New Units
Number of households supported through Rehab of
Existing Units
Number of households supported through
Acquisition of Existing Units
Total

One (1) Year
Goal

Actual

50

13,865

42

700

487

539

9

56

588

15,160

Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting
these goals.
ADOH, working in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Economic Security, provided
housing for a total of 15,160 homeless persons throughout the State, far exceeding the goal of 588.
The production of affordable housing through ADOH programs yielded 1,834 units, over three
(3) times the expected amount.

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Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.
Future action plans will take into consideration the capacity of homeless housing providers as
well as the extent to which the development community continues to participate in the
production of permanent supportive housing for persons who are homeless.
Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons
served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine
the eligibility of the activity.

Table 13 - Number of Persons Served

Number of Persons Served
Extremely Low-income

CDBG Actual
66

HOME Actual
50

Low-income

6,771

49

Moderate-income

28,340

43

Total

35,177

142

Narrative Information
CDBG activities served sixty-six (66) extremely low-income persons, 6,771 low-income persons
and 28,340 moderate-income persons for a total of 35,177 low-income beneficiaries. HOME
activities served fifty (50) extremely low-income persons, forty-nine (49) low-income persons and
forty-three (43) moderate income persons for a total of 142 low-income beneficiaries. Through
both programs a total of 35,319 low-income persons were served.

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CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c)
Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending
homelessness through:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs.
The AZ Balance of State Continuum of Care (AZBOSCOC) provides a myriad of services to those
experiencing homelessness with the goal of assisting them to move into permanent housing and
achieve housing stability. To this end, the BOSCOC worked closely with federal, State, and local
agencies to develop its Coordinated Entry (CE) system. It is a no wrong door approach taken by
the community based network/coalitions to end homelessness who are working to bring all
agencies on board to fully implement CE along with case conferencing so that the most vulnerable
citizens are receiving assistance to end their homeless status.
Outreach to those who are homeless is funded by Projects for Assistance in Transition from
Homelessness (PATH), which exists in four (4) BOS counties, and ESG, which also funds
emergency shelter and rapid re-housing programs.
All three (3) Continuums in Arizona (Pima, Maricopa, and Balance of State) conduct a Point In
Time count each year to determine how many persons are homeless and to reach out to persons
who are homeless. For the first time, the Balance of State Continuum conducted VI-SPDATs
assessments during the count as well as the survey needed to collect HUD required data. About
ten percent (10%) of the people agreed to participate in the VI-SPDAT survey.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons.
Funding was provided to nine (9) emergency shelters. This funding provided 1,774 beds for
homeless individuals. During the reporting period, a total of 10,027 persons were housed in the
shelters. This consisted of 7,328 adults and 1,902 children. ESG Rapid Re-housing assistance was
provided to 1,640 persons. This consisted of 828 adults and 707 children. A total of $2,438,593
was expended for rapid re-housing. This consisted of $276,438 for rental assistance, $159,670 for
housing relocation service and stabilization (financial), and $164,303 for housing relocation
service and stabilization (services).
Funding was provided to four (4) transitional housing programs funded through the Continuum
of Care. However, in the 2016 NOFA, two (2) of these projects reallocated their funds to RRH
and PSH. The four (4) projects provided eighty-one (81) units of transitional housing with fiftysix (56) of those being for veterans. While the veteran program has been highly successful in
assisting veterans to find employment and secure permanent housing, best practices have shown
that transitional housing is not as effective as other models of housing, especially permanent
housing, either permanent supportive or rapid re-housing, especially for families. Therefore, less

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and less transitional housing is being funded. Some domestic violence programs, due to capacity
and need, operate their programs between meeting immediate shelter needs and providing
longer-term transitional housing while survivors heal and plan for their future.
Since not all counties in the BOSCOC have a project based shelter, it is common practice for the
smaller Arizona communities to have a motel voucher system. Some of these programs are
funded through the ESG program while others are privately funded or assistance is received
through faith-based organizations. Four (4) of the thirteen (13) counties have PATH teams and
the other counties rely on referrals from faith based agencies, other not for profits, and
collaboration with law enforcement for outreach and engagement. Coconino County has the
largest project based shelter in the thirteen (13) Balance of State counties. It is in Flagstaff and
receives ESG funding for shelter operations as well as rapid re-housing.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being
discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities,
mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and
institutions); and receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing,
health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.
In the effort to end chronic homelessness by 2016, prevention of homelessness has had less
emphasis. A small portion of ESG goes for prevention and faith based organizations, like St
Vincent de Paul and Salvation Army, along with local churches, provide the bulk of prevention
services on an emergency basis assisting with rent and utilities keeping families from facing
eviction.
ADOH funded a $1,000,000 contract for rapid re-housing in Maricopa County, which will house
125 households. ADOH also released a NOFA in April for Balance of State for RRH and will be
entering into four (4) contracts totaling $1,000,000 covering seven (7) of the thirteen (13) BOS
counties.
Housing First, Coordinated Entry, and case conferencing are all established principles and
required by contract under all major funding entities; city, county, and State.
Through participation in 25 Cities, Zero:2016 and Vets@HOME TA, veteran homelessness
throughout the State has been significantly reduced. All Continuums have by-name lists from
which they continue to prioritize and house all veterans until it can be declared ended.
Additional HUD VASH vouchers have been received and the SSVF grants continue to provide
much needed assistance and supports.
The efforts continue in working to prevent and end homelessness for families, youth, and
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established a system of Coordinated Entry for families and continues their collaboration to lift all
families out of homelessness.
The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is the key to measuring outcomes. All
three (3) Continuums share data within their geographic regions as needed at some level.
ADOH applied for and received a SAMHSA SOAR TA grant in the spring of 2016. The goal being
to increase the number of SOAR trained individuals so that there is at least one (1) person in each
county and one (1) person within each COC funded agency. Since the TA began, the number of
those trained has increased by fifty percent (50%), going from fifteen (15) to twenty-three (23);
but all counties are not yet covered.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again.
The DES Homeless Coordination Office required all sub-contractors to adhere to program goals
and objectives including target populations to be served. Contracts required that at least sixty
percent (60%) of all rapid re-Housing and/or homeless prevention participants represent at least
one (1) of the priority population criteria: 1) chronically homeless; 2) disabled; 3) experiencing
substance abuse issues; 4) being “released from an institution”; 5) being released from a substance
abuse facility; 6) aging or aged-out of child foster care; 7) domestic violence survivor; 8) youth
eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) years of age; 9) veterans; or 10) sixty-two (62) years of age or
older.
Veteran program has been highly successful in assisting veterans to find employment and secure
permanent housing. Best practices have shown that transitional housing is not as effective as
other models of housing, especially permanent housing, either permanent supportive or rapid rehousing, especially for families. Therefore, less and less transitional housing is being funded.
Some domestic violence programs, due to capacity and need, operate their programs between
meeting immediate shelter needs and providing longer-term transitional housing while survivors
heal and plan for their future.
Sub-contractors were also required to adhere to standard performance measures and outcomes
which consisted of: 1) seventy-five percent (75%) of participants improve in overall Self
Sufficiency Matrix score from participant entry to participant exit; 2) sixty percent (60%) of
participants who exit the rapid re-housing program, exit to permanent housing during the
program year; 3) seventy-five percent (75%) of rapid re-housing participants who exit the rapid

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re-housing program score a four (4) or better income section of the Self Sufficiency Matrix; 4) sixty
percent (60%) of rapid re-housing participants meet at least one (1) of the priority populations
criteria; and 5) forty percent (40%) of temporary emergency shelter clients exit to positive
Permanent housing situations during the program year.
The HUD VASH and VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) programs have been
successful in reducing veteran homelessness. Between FY15 and FY16, dedicated homeless beds
increased by forty-one percent (41%) in the BOS going from 596 to 843. In addition, the PIT
showed a reduction of fifty-one percent (51%) between 2015 and 2016 counts.

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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing.
While ADOH and its PHA Division do not own or manage any public housing, the PHA has
monitoring and compliance oversight of approximately 114 federally-financed properties
(through the competitively awarded Project-Based Contract Administration award from HUD),
186 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, and approximately eighty-six (86) port-in vouchers. The
Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) administered by the agency is an extremely small
program confined to Yavapai County and one that requires in-kind contributions from the State
to administer. ADOH does not collect this information from the public housing authorities that
service the non-entitlement regions of the State and has no authority over their programs, service
areas, or outcomes.
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management
and participate in homeownership.
ADOH and its PHA Division do not own or manage any public housing. The State of Arizona
will remain ready to assist any Public Housing Agency in Arizona with technical assistance and
planning to ensure they promote resident involvement and continue to address the needs for
public housing in their respective jurisdictions.
Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs.
The State of Arizona is available to assist any Public Housing Agency in Arizona with technical
assistance and planning to improve operations as needed in the event that a property experiences
distress.

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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)
Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as
barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning
ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the
return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i)
The Arizona Department of Housing collaborates with local, regional and State government on a
regular basis to remove barriers to affordable housing. Local governments are made aware of
development barriers to multi-family housing during the Low-income Housing Tax Credit,
Qualified Allocation Plan public participation process. The four (4) Councils of Governments in
Arizona, along with their member local government membership, are included in policy
development for the Community Development Block Grant program especially as it relates to
barriers to the construction of infrastructure in their jurisdictions. The ADOH administered
Balance of State Continuum of Care involves local governments in the planning of local Point In
Time counts in Arizona as well as the location of emergency shelters and other housing facilities
for persons who are homeless. In the administration of the Weatherization Program, ADOH
works with local utilities to ensure that State and federal regulations do not restrict the ability to
conduct weatherization improvements for low-income homeowners. ADOH is a member of the
National Association for State Community Assistance Programs, which is charged with
advocating and enhancing the leadership role of States in preventing and reducing poverty.
ADOH is a member of the National Council of State Housing Agencies, which advocates for
affordable housing on behalf of its membership before Congress, the Administration and several
federal agencies.
Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
ADOH addresses obstacles to meeting underserved needs on many fronts.

Through the

implementation of the CDBG program, ADOH provides technical assistance to non-metropolitan
local governments to assist with the planning, development, and phasing of critical
infrastructure, housing, and public service activates for underserved areas and households. As
the lead agency for the Balance of State Continuum of Care, ADOH provides technical assistance
to homeless providers throughout the State in the conducting Point In Time counts, use of the VISPDAT assessment tool, use of socialserve.com, use of HMIS, and most importantly, the
collaboration with local service providers, law enforcement, and the emergency services to ensure
every resource is available to address homelessness. In the implementation of the Low-income
Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program, ADOH has prioritized supportive housing for persons the
homeless and disabled, housing on tribal land, and non-profit owned housing. In addition,
ADOH has prioritized funding for developments in proximity to public transportation, schools,
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competitive award of HUD 811 funds to provide rental assistance for extremely low-income
persons with a developmental disability and is implementing it through the LIHTC program.
Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
Actions taken to reduce lead based paint.
ADOH requires grantees to comply with the HUD lead-based paint regulations implementing
Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992. These regulations cover the
CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs, and identify the appropriate type of activity to
control lead paint hazards in projects using federal funds. Entities funded with these programs
must ensure occupants are: 1) notified of the hazards of lead-based paint; 2) conduct a visual
assessment, paint testing, or risk assessment, depending on the activity; and 3) conduct lead
hazard reduction activities, including paint stabilization, interim controls, standard treatments,
or abatement, depending on the requirements for the activity type as identified in 24 CFR Part 35.
Rental property owners are required to have a paint maintenance policy that ensures regular (at
least once annually) visual assessment and repair/maintenance of painted surfaces using safe
work practices. In addition, ADOH CD&R staff monitored all contracts to ensure they have a
written plan that follows standard operating procedures for lead safe practices. Through their
monitoring of assisted units and beneficiary file documentation, no issues of non-compliance
with federal lead-based paint regulations were found in FY2015.
Additionally, ADOH: 1) collaborates with communities to reduce housing-related lead-based
paint hazards; 2) encourages risk assessment for lead-based paint being part of every home
inspection; and 3) refers families with children to Arizona Department of Health Services, Office
of Environmental Health for blood testing if lead-based paint is found in units proposed for
rehabilitation. The Arizona Department of Health Services maintains the lead exposure registry
for Arizona. The program develops lead poisoning prevention programs, investigates cases with
elevated blood lead levels, and conducts educational outreach activities. ADOH encourages
training related to lead based paint hazards, and will requires that grantees utilize staff and
contractors that have the appropriate training and certification. ADOH is a member of the
Arizona Partnership for Healthy Communities, a body organized to promote health issues related
to housing.
Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
ADOH’s anti-poverty strategy is based on helping families to move to economic self-sufficiency
through employment opportunity and the provision of affordable housing. ADOH committed
funds for the production of 1,778 affordable rental units, rehabilitated 191 owner occupied
housing units, assisted 10,401 homeless persons with permanent affordable housing, and assisted
246 persons with rapid re-housing.

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ADOH provides assistance to local governments in structuring effective economic development
and job creation activity through the use of CDBG funds.
Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
ADOH is a department of Arizona State government headed by a Governor-appointed director
who, in conjunction with three (3) deputy directors, oversees all activities of the agency. ADOH
contracts with local governments, public housing authorities, non-profit and for-profit entities,
and tribal entities to undertake the activities prescribed in the Consolidated Plan. In order to
develop and maintain a strong institutional structure, ADOH requires a minimum standard of
capacity prior entering into funding contracts to ensure that federal funding may be utilized in
the most effective manner as possible to meet the needs of low-income persons in the State.
ADOH develops institutional structure by supporting capacity building efforts for local
government, non-profit organizations, and especially regional government like the four (4)
Council of Governments in Arizona. ADOH provides each COG with a Technical Assistance
Contract for assisting local governments in developing viable CDBG projects. ADOH hosts a
Housing Rehabilitation Roundtable periodically to provide technical assistance to non-profits
and local governments in the conduct of their housing rehabilitation and weatherization
programs, which rely on private sector contractors.

The private sector is an important

collaborator bringing additional resources and expertise that can be used to supplement existing
services or fill gaps in the system.

Lenders, affordable housing developers, business and

economic development organizations, and private service providers offer a variety of assistance
to residents such as health care, small business assistance, home loan programs, and supportive
housing, among others.
ADOH provides technical assistance to Arizona’s twenty-two (22) self-governing tribes to enable
them to access ADOH’s Housing Rehabilitation and LIHTC programs multi-family housing
production programs.

ADOH operates the Arizona Public Housing Authority (PHA),

administering a Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) for Yavapai County, seventy (70) of
which are restricted to homeless veterans through the VASH program. ADOH works closely
with the Veterans Administration Medical Center to identify those in need. The PHA also
administers approximately eighty-six (86) portable vouchers for Section 8 participants porting in
from housing authorities throughout the country. The Arizona PHA also has a competitivelyawarded contract to operate the Section 8 project-based program throughout the State, which
entails administering approximately 114 HUD-subsidized rental properties, comprised of over
8,000 rental units. Through this program, participating properties are subsidized, allowing very
low-income tenants to pay approximately thirty percent (30%) of their incomes toward rent.

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Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service
agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
Recognizing the collaborative relationship between affordable housing and human, social, and
supportive services, ADOH established, and continues to strengthen, partnerships with the
Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), the Community Services Administration, the
Family Assistance Administration, the Aging and Adult Administration, the Arizona Early
Intervention Program, the Arizona Department of Health Services, the Arizona Health Care Cost
Containment System, the Arizona Department of Veterans Services, the Arizona Commerce
Authority, and the Governor’s Office for Children, Youth, and Families.

The following

partnerships serve to strengthen this coordination.
The Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness (AZCEH) provides leadership in statewide efforts
to end homelessness through advocacy, education, and coordination with local communities and
initiatives.
HUD 811 Demonstration Program. In partnership with DES, the ADOH is implementing a HUD
811 grant, which provides rental assistance to extremely low-income developmentally disabled
(DD) persons. ADOH will affect the production of the 811 units through the LIHTC program and
DES will select the participants through DD adults enrolled in the Arizona Long Term Care
System program.

DD program participants will receive support through a DES Support

Coordinator utilizing an Individual Support Plan that will that identifies medically necessary
services and supports that are needed by the DD individual.
Arizona’s Olmstead Plan. The Division of Behavioral Health established and led the Olmstead
Policy Academy Team. ADOH participates in the workgroup. The purpose has been to update
the State’s Plan.
Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (RHBAs). AZ Division of Behavioral Health contracts
with RHBAs who provide integrated health care through a provider service network. Each
RBHA has a Housing Coordinator who is very engaged in the COC and housing process.
Arizona SOAR State Steering Committee was created in June 2014 with TA being provided by
SAMHSA, throughout the process of implementation. This project is designed to increase access
to the disability income benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration
(SSA) for eligible adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have a mental illness
and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder. Each COC has a local lead assisting with the
execution of the Action Plan.
The Arizona Department of Housing hosted the Arizona Housing Forum August 25 and 26, 2016
at the Starr Pass Marriott Resort in Tucson. The Forum was a two (2) day professional housing
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housing professionals in productive dialogues on improving Arizona’s affordable housing
environment. Over 400 persons attended the conference representing a diverse cross section
through government, non-profit, and for-profit entities.
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the
jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a)
ADOH distributed fair housing literature to housing consumers to provide them with the
information they need to exercise their fair housing rights, continued to update fair housing
education and outreach programs to be responsive to changes in fair housing law, changing
cultural contexts of communities, limited English proficiency populations, and other
demographic changes. Conducted fair housing workshops targeting housing consumers in all
non-entitlement jurisdiction counties. ADOH continued to fund fair housing trainings that
include proper referral procedures at no cost to public and private agencies. ADOH provided all
CDBG sub-recipients ongoing fair housing technical assistance. ADOH's request for proposals
(RFP) for housing and community development related projects and funding will require that
proposals address how they will affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) based on its impact to
racial and ethnic concentrations of poverty and protected classes.

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CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of
the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs
involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning
requirements.
Arizona has developed a monitoring plan to ensure activities carried out in accordance with
federal monitoring requirements of 24 CFR 570.501(V) and 24 CFR 85.40 and all applicable laws,
regulations, and policies.
ADOH conducts desk monitoring of projects including detailed review of: application;
environmental review; procurement; labor standards; Section 3; progress reports; pay requests;
closeout reports; and audits. Recipients are notified in writing regarding result of review. Staff
schedules one (1) site visit per recipient annually. However, for some CDBG projects, it is
unnecessary to perform more than one (1) site visit due to scope of project (i.e. purchase of fire
equipment). Staff conducts on-site monitoring visits as part of contract close-out. Site visits
consist of a one (1) or two (2) day visit to recipient to review records, inspect progress, and meet
with project staff. Within thirty (30) days, staff provides written monitoring comments including:
review date; those present; monitoring results; statement of basis for each conclusion; instructions
to recipient on how to address non-compliance; and response deadline. In extreme noncompliance cases, staff will determine if additional site monitoring is necessary before an issue
can be resolved. In all cases, staff works with recipients to come to a satisfactory resolution.
Citizen Participation Plan. 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment
on performance reports.
The Solicitation for Comments for the 2015-2016 CAPER was publicized on August 26, 2016 in
five (5) newspapers, four (4) of them in rural Arizona. These newspapers were the Arizona
Republic in Phoenix, Arizona; Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, Arizona; Kingman Daily Minor;
Yuma Sun; and the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff, Arizona. The draft CAPER was also posted
on the publications page of the ADOH website.

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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives
and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its
experiences.
ADOH utilized CDBG funds in accordance with the objectives outlined in the Consolidated Plan
and Action Plan. No changes in program objectives occurred. ADOH does not intend to change
its program objectives at this time.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)
grants?
No.
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.

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CR-50 - HOME 91.520(d)
Include the results of on-site inspections of affordable rental housing assisted under the
program to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations.
Please list those projects that should have been inspected on-site this program year based upon
the schedule in §92.504(d). Indicate which of these were inspected and a summary of issues that
were detected during the inspection. For those that were not inspected, please indicate the reason
and how you will remedy the situation.
All HOME funded properties that were to have been inspected on-site this program year were
inspected. ADOH has added the names of the properties in a table attached to this CAPER. The
issued detected primarily concerned file “housekeeping” items where clarifications needed to be
made. Other predominant items included minor maintenance issues.
Provide an assessment of the jurisdiction's affirmative marketing actions for HOME units.
92.351(b)
ADOH monitored eighty-five (85) properties. ADOH Compliance staff reviews each file for
compliance with Affirmative Marketing requirements. ADOH properties were found to be
proactive about reaching out to individuals of all races and ethnicities and with all types of
disabilities who might not otherwise apply to live in the HOME assisted units. Typical mediums
for advertising are newspapers, internet, socialserve.com, radio ads, flyers, and mailings.
Refer to IDIS reports to describe the amount and use of program income for projects including
the number of projects and owner and tenant characteristics.
ADOH expended $146,120.60 in program income during the reporting on two (2) affordable
rental development projects; 1) Residences on Farmer; and 2) Crossing Point Villas. Residences
on Farmer is a thirty-one (31) unit affordable rental housing development in Tempe, Arizona
owned by PacifCap Holdings LLC with eight (8) affordable housing units for individuals and
families with a mix of six (6) units for sixty percent (60%) AMI (five (5) one (1) bedroom; one (1)
two (2) bedroom) and two (2) units for fifty percent (50%) AMI (one (1) one (1) bedroom;).
Crossing Point Villas is a sixty (60) unit affordable Low-income Housing Tax Credit rental
development owned by Crossing Point Villas, LP. The project serves households with children
earning between forty percent (40%) and sixty percent (60%) AMI and has nine (9) four (4)
bedroom, thirty-three (33) three (3) bedroom, and eighteen (18) two (2) bedroom units. Of these,
nineteen (19) are for forty percent (40%) AMI, twenty-five (25) are for fifty percent (50%) AMI,
and sixteen (16) are for sixty percent (60%) AMI.
Describe other actions taken to foster and maintain affordable housing. 91.220(k) (STATES
ONLY: Including the coordination of LIHTC with the development of affordable housing).
91.320(j)

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In the implementation of the Low-income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, ADOH has
prioritized supportive housing for persons the homeless and disabled, housing on tribal land,
and non-profit owned housing. In addition, ADOH has prioritized funding for developments in
proximity to public transportation, schools, grocery stores, health care, parks, libraries, and after
school programs. ADOH received a competitive award of HUD 811 funds to provide rental
assistance for extremely low-income persons with a developmental disability and is
implementing it through the LIHTC program.

ADOH uses HOME funds to provide gap

financing for LIHTC projects that are able to demonstrate a need for the financing.
The Low-income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program has been coordinated with the HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) program and the Weatherization Assistance Program.

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CR-55 - HOPWA 91.520(e)
Identify the number of individuals assisted and the types of assistance provided.
Table for report on the one (1) year goals for the number of households provided housing through
the use of HOPWA activities for: short-term rent, mortgage, utility assistance payments to
prevent homelessness of the individual or family; tenant-based rental assistance; and units
provided in housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds.

Table 14 - HOPWA Number of Households Served

Number of Households Served Through:

One (1) year Goal

Actual

45

38

30

25

0

0

0

0

75

63

Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance
to prevent homelessness of the individual or
family
Tenant-based rental assistance
Units provided in permanent housing facilities
developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA
funds
Units provided in transitional short-term
housing facilities developed, leased, or operated
with HOPWA funds
Total

Narrative
ADOH assisted thirty-eight (38) households with short term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance
to prevent homelessness for persons with HIV/AIDS. Twenty-five (25) households were assisted
with tenant-based rental assistance.

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