It's National Apartment Housing Month, a reminder that housing is foundational to opportunity. In 2025, we facilitated nearly $432M for 10 community-driven projects, including 7 affordable housing developments adding 794 units. Proud to support housing solutions that strengthen communities.
We joined Brinshore Development, the AZ Dept. of Housing and the @cityofphoenixaz.bsky.social to celebrate the groundbreaking of The Moreland I, a 2-phase affordable housing community. We supported the financing of this project with $43.1M in Multifamily Housing Revenue Construction/Permanent Notes.
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Phoenix IDA is proud to have completed its multi-year oversight of the ARPA-funded Health and Wellness program with partners WHEN® Enterprises Corp. and Aliento. More than 7,000 educators, staff and students received critical mental health and wellness support across Maricopa County Title I schools.
Phoenix IDA’s February 2026 Update highlights key projects and partnerships advancing community impact across Phoenix.
We’re proud to support investments that expand opportunity, strengthen neighborhoods, and improve quality of life for Phoenix residents. phoenixida.com/2026/02/24/p...
Central Arizona Shelter Services secured $31M in New Markets Tax Credits to expand housing + services in Phoenix for people experiencing homelessness. Includes The Haven, a senior shelter serving 500+ yearly, and supports 31 jobs. Thanks Dudley Ventures + Valley Bank, our partners.
Our January 2026 Phoenix IDA update is here.
From new board leadership and team news to major investments in affordable housing, senior housing and community facilities, we are proud to share the work moving Phoenix and Maricopa County forward.
Read the full update: phoenixida.com/2026/01/27/p...
Meet Phil Gordon, VP of the Phoenix IDA Board, bringing decades of civic leadership and legal expertise to help advance projects that create real public benefit across Phoenix. Read more here:
Proud to support Horizon on Villa, a transformative affordable housing project in Phoenix. We recently closed a $35M Multifamily Revenue Bond transaction to help advance this @cityofphoenixaz.bsky.social and Gorman partnership, repositioning public housing in Edison Eastlake (Phase IV).
Late last year, we successfully closed on $15 million in Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to support the development of Helen Drake Village, a new affordable senior housing community in the Alhambra neighborhood of Phoenix.
Learn More on our websaite: phoenixida.com
At the 10th Annual South Phoenix MLK Luncheon, Espiritu Schools honored Juan Salgado and the Phoenix IDA with the Pastor family and Councilmember Laura Pastor. Juan told students: “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve… You matter… You are not too young to lead.”
Congratulations to Vice Mayor Kesha Hodge Washington on being selected Vice Mayor of the City of Phoenix. We appreciate your leadership and your commitment to expanding housing options, strengthening economic opportunity, and advancing access to resources. We look forward to continued collaboration!
Thank you, Representative Sarah Liguori, for the invitation to the opening of the second regular session of the 57th Arizona Legislature. It was an honor for our own Juan Salgado, CEO of Phoenix IDA, to be part of this meaningful moment for Arizona’s leadership and future.
Celebrating Murray Boess’ retirement (effective Dec. 31, 2025) after 15+ years with Phoenix IDA. Since joining Nov. 1, 2010, he helped 26,000+ families—mostly first-time buyers—reach homeownership across Phoenix & Maricopa County. Thank you, Murray!
Carlos Contreras is our new Chief Investment Officer! He’ll lead investment strategy across key initiatives, aligning resources with measurable community impact across Phoenix & Maricopa County. Welcome to the Phoenix IDA team, Carlos.
Phoenix IDA received a $75M New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Treasury’s CDFI Fund—PCDIC’s 6th straight year. This helps unlock private investment to create jobs, expand healthcare/education, support workforce development, and strengthen local economies.
PCDIC, managed by the Phoenix IDA, closed on $12.5M in NMTC funding to support CASS’s new Senior Haven — a former hotel being transformed into an emergency shelter for adults 55+ experiencing homelessness. We’re honored to help expand these critical services for vulnerable seniors.
The Christian Care Foundation has partnered with the Phoenix IDA since 1985. We recently closed a $79.1M refunding bond for Fellowship Square Surprise, refinancing its 14.6-acre senior living campus with 313 units. We’re proud to support quality senior housing in Arizona.
The Phoenix IDA is proud to congratulate Cynthia Aguilar and Frank McCune on their appointments as Deputy City Managers for the @cityofphoenixaz.bsky.social. Their leadership, decades of experience, and deep commitment to our community are tremendous assets as they step into these essential roles.
Today is "Roof Over Your Head Day," and that means a lot to us. Why? We assist low- and moderate-income individuals and families with down payment and closing cost assistance, plus low-interest mortgage loans. We also invest in affordable housing projects in Phoenix.
New from the Phoenix IDA: our November 2025 Update is live.
Affordable housing, food security, community health, and board/leadership milestones—all in one place.
Read the full update: phoenixida.com/2025/11/21/p...
The Phoenix IDA extends heartfelt thanks to Communications Director Christa Severns as she concludes her time with us. Christa helped strengthen our public presence and elevate key community initiatives. Please join us in wishing her well in her new venture, Severns & Clark.
Murray Boess, Phoenix IDA Public Finance Director/NALHFA Board Member with Jonathan Paine, CAE, National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies Executive Director at Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego’s DC office during Advocacy Fly-In Day on Capitol Hill.
Bill Brewer (Nevada Rural Housing Authority/NALHFA Board), Murray Boess (Phoenix IDA Public Finance Dir./NALHFA Board), and Josh Brandwein (NALHFA Dir. of Gov. Affairs) ahead of their meeting with a senior policy advisor to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto during NALHFA’s Advocacy Fly-In on Capitol Hill.
🎉Happy Birthday to the Home in Five Program! Since fall 2012, Home in Five has helped create more than 25,300 new homeowners by providing $215 million in down payment assistance and supporting $5.5 billion in total home loans!
#HomeInFive #Homeownership #MakingDreamsReality #HappyBirthday
Colin Tetreault is a sustainability leader, community advocate, driven by purpose and dedication. His priority: using finance as a tool for equity, affordable housing and climate resilience.
Want to know what motivates him and what he sees ahead for Phoenix? 🌍👇
phoenixida.com/2025/09/16/m...
PCDIC, managed by Phoenix IDA, is continuing grant support for CASS’ Project Haven II—a 130-room emergency shelter for seniors. With senior homelessness tripling in Maricopa County, this funding helps expand services and improve safety for vulnerable residents. #CommunityImpact #CASS #PhoenixIDA
Free event! 2025 Community & Economic Development Roundtable — connect with leaders & experts on tools to grow underserved communities & small businesses.
📅 Sept 4 | 10–3 | Phoenix + virtual
💡 NMTCs, Opp Zones, Small Biz Lending & more
Reserve: lnkd.in/gFA3cUXY
Arizona just expanded its Arizona Is Home program to help more first-time buyers afford a home! The Phoenix IDA is proud to help bring this to Phoenix through enhanced down payment support. azgovernor.gov/office-arizo...
$51.5M secured! Broadway Farms at Hurley Station is bringing 190 new affordable housing units to 91st Ave & Broadway in Phoenix— with more to come. 🏘️ @cityofphoenixaz.bsky.social
Honoring a true champion of civil rights: June 27 is officially Jim Shee Day in Phoenix! CW Laura Pastor recognized Jim’s lifelong fight for equity & inclusion. Proud to stand with him today is Phoenix IDA CEO Juan Salgado and Operations Director Vic Reid. #jimsheeday #equity #inclusion