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Committee backs $7M for veteran‑led transitional housing program
Summary
The panel voted unanimously to recommend SB 15‑05, which would appropriate $7 million in FY2027 to the Arizona Department of Housing to create a military transitional housing grant program for veteran‑led nonprofits providing wraparound services and supportive care.
The committee recommended Senate Bill 15‑05, a $7 million appropriation for a pilot military transitional housing grant program administered by the Arizona Department of Housing. The program would prioritize veteran‑owned and veteran‑led nonprofit organizations to construct transitional, supportive and affordable housing for veterans separating from military service, and would allow collaboration with state agencies to provide wraparound services and on‑site outpatient care.
Proponents said the funds are intended to leverage federal VA and HUD resources and to prohibit funding for unoccupied hotel or motel conversions, favoring new construction with on‑site services. The committee voted 7‑0 to move the bill forward.
Next steps: If enacted, the Department of Housing would need to adopt implementation criteria and grant guidelines; proponents emphasized the bill’s intent to expand capacity for veterans exiting active duty.
