Arizona Department of Housing

Key discussions included a review of the Tableau Dashboard, emphasizing its use as an outreach tool to locate unapproached veterans and to focus on reducing the length of stay for homeless veterans in community shelters and Grant and Per Diem (GPDs) locations. The Homes for Heroes Program overview detailed Governor Hobbs' 10-year plan to end veteran homelessness, centering on the Be Connected Tool, and the ongoing effort to conduct a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity, and Threats (SWOT) analysis to identify resource gaps. Updates were provided on the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, noting active referrals for Rapid Rehousing (RRH) and Permanent Housing (PH) in specific counties, and updates on the HUD-VASH Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) opening in Prescott, as well as Honoring/Hiring/Helping Our Heroes of Pinal County's transitional housing expansion.

Key discussion topics included the review and approval of prior meeting notes from August 25, 2025, and significant updates regarding Coordinated Entry Policy Changes. Specific policy points addressed were H2O Prioritization, Batch Matching, the Housing Problem Solving Pilot, and review of the New Assessment Tool, including Maricopa County procedures. The committee also covered the VAWA and Emergency Transfer Plan Update, along with HMIS Updates concerning BNL H2O Status, the CE Referral Process, and new HMIS Software. Further updates involved NOFO Status and System Performance Measures, culminating in a review of Open Items related to CE Feedback before outlining next steps.

Key discussions included a review of the Workgroup's purpose and an analysis of the Tableau Dashboard, noting that most homeless veterans are not currently in shelter or transitional housing, but the dashboard can serve as an outreach tool. Updates were provided on the Unsheltered Surge events, including the ongoing 'Homes for the Holidays' initiative, which may become a recurring event, and a successful surge in Pima County that housed 15 unsheltered veterans. The group is planning for future surge events in other counties. Administrative updates included discussions on potentially adding a VA eligibility dropdown and document checklist within HMIS. ADOH provided updates on preparations for the Point in Time (PIT) count and noted that HUD NOFO implementation is stalled due to legal challenges, leading to contract renewals being maintained for another year. SSVF providers reported on funding status, strategic shifts toward employment-focused approaches, and updates on facility repairs and planned expansion, such as a 70-unit tiny home park. The group reviewed the schedule for 2026 StandDown events.

This document compiles questions and answers related to the 2026-2027 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). It provides clarifications and interpretations on various aspects of the QAP, including application requirements, scoring criteria for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), eligibility for specific project types, and documentation standards. Key areas addressed encompass project amenities, financial commitments, accessibility requirements, utility connections, and the overall evaluation process for housing development proposals.

The meeting commenced with introductions. Key action items assigned included scheduling a meeting with Penny, David, Michael, and US Vets to clarify physical bed space counting, and Michael was tasked with resolving a VIP bed reporting issue in HMIS with Lori. Another action item involved connecting with Curtis regarding potential HMIS modifications for tracking veterans who decline housing multiple times. Subsequent agenda items included a review of the Tableau Dashboard, reports on FY2025 goals, unsheltered surge updates, information regarding VA eligibility drop-down and document checklists, planning for the Annual Plan, SSVF updates from providers, ADOH updates, and general agency updates.