activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 6
- Coordination and Hosting of Veteran StandDown Events Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportHouses the Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance and coordinates StandDown events across Arizona, including hosting the annual Maricopa County StandDown, to provide resources and supportive services for veterans and their families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. These events have served over 3,000 veterans and their families at 18 AVSA-sponsored events.
- Direct Housing and Support for Veterans Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportProvides direct assistance to veterans experiencing homelessness, including housing over 1,200 chronically homeless veterans in Maricopa County since 2015, assisting over 500 newly employed veterans through the Veteran’s Toolkit Program, providing move-in kits and furniture delivery for newly housed veterans, and distributing Comfort Kits.
- Direct Housing and Support for Veterans Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportProvides direct housing assistance and supportive services to veterans, including housing over 1,200 chronically homeless veterans in Maricopa County since 2015, assisting over 500 newly employed veterans through the Veteran’s Toolkit Program, providing move-in kits, furniture delivery, and comfort kits to newly housed veterans.
- Housing Chronically Homeless Veterans Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportHas housed over 1,200 chronically homeless veterans in Maricopa County since 2015, leveraging processes learned from the Project H3 Vets initiative.
- Support for Housed VeteransProvides move-in kits, furniture delivery, and Comfort Kits (blankets, toiletries, clothing) to newly housed veterans. The organization also assists newly employed veterans through the Veteran’s Toolkit Program and administers AZDVS Toolkits to help end veteran homelessness.
- Veteran StandDown Events and Support ServicesCoordinates and hosts annual StandDown events across Arizona, including the Maricopa County StandDown, to provide resources and supportive services to veterans and their families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. These events have served over 3,000 veterans and their families at 18 AVSA-sponsored events.
advocacy · 2
- Advocacy for Housing and Homelessness Policies Advocacy for Housing Access & EquityAdvocates on behalf of its members for policies aimed at ending homelessness and increasing access to safe, affordable housing for all Arizonans, while also addressing disparities in homelessness response and housing systems caused by inequitable policies.
- Advocacy for Housing and Homelessness Policies Advocacy for Housing Access & EquityAdvocates on behalf of its members for policies aimed at ending homelessness and increasing access to safe, affordable housing for all Arizonans. This includes addressing disparities in homelessness response and housing systems caused by inequitable policies.
research · 3
- Research and Data Analysis on Housing Disparities Housing Justice Research & Narrative DevelopmentConducts research, including a comprehensive fiscal review of Arizona's housing and homelessness system, and uses data to identify disparities in housing instability and homelessness among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color due to historic inequities and structural racism.
- Research and Data Analysis on Housing Disparities Housing Justice Research & Narrative DevelopmentConducts research and uses data to identify disparities in housing instability and homelessness, particularly among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and released a fiscal review tracking funding flows into Arizona's housing and homelessness system in 2024.
- Research and Data Analysis on Housing and Homelessness Housing Justice Research & Narrative DevelopmentConducts research, including a comprehensive fiscal review of Arizona's housing and homelessness system, and uses data to identify disparities in housing instability and homelessness among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.
capacity building · 3
- Capacity Building for Housing ProfessionalsProvides trainings, networking opportunities, symposiums, workshops, and professional development, including an annual conference, to its members and housing counselors throughout Arizona via a Housing Counselor Collaborative.
- Capacity Building for Housing ProfessionalsProvides training, networking opportunities, and professional development, including an annual conference, symposiums, and workshops, to its members and housing counselors throughout Arizona. This also includes managing the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to partners.
- Distribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) FundsManages the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to partners across Arizona to support housing initiatives.
strategies · 15
how they think
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- Bipartisan Housing Initiatives (YIGBY) yigby_faith_based_housingThe organization champions bipartisan housing initiatives, such as Yes In God’s Backyard (YIGBY), to expand housing access by leveraging faith-based property use.
- Convening and Collaboration conveningThe organization acts as a convener for organizations addressing housing and homelessness statewide, fostering professional collaboratives and partnerships to coordinate efforts and share resources.
- Convening and Coordination for Service Provider Empowerment conveningThe organization acts as a convener for organizations addressing housing and homelessness statewide, coordinating professional collaboratives and funding opportunities. This strategy aims to equip service providers and housing advocates with essential information and connections to enhance their effectiveness.
- Cross-Sector Systems Approach to Housing cross-sector_systems_approachThe organization addresses housing instability through a cross-sector lens, recognizing and leveraging the interconnections between housing outcomes and other critical systems such as criminal justice, health, and economic opportunity to achieve comprehensive solutions.
- Cross-Sector Systems Approach to Housing Instability cross-sector_systems_approachThe organization addresses housing instability through a comprehensive cross-sector lens, acknowledging that housing outcomes are interconnected with other systems such as criminal justice, health, and economic opportunity. This approach seeks to create holistic solutions by considering the broader societal context.
- Cross-Sector Systems Approach to Housing Stability cross-sector_systems_approachThe organization recognizes that housing instability is interconnected with other societal systems (e.g., criminal justice, health, economic opportunity) and addresses it through a comprehensive, cross-sector lens to achieve better housing outcomes.
- Education and Capacity Building education_and_advocacyThe organization focuses on educating its members and partners by providing timely trainings, workshops, data, and resources, often in collaboration with experts and stakeholders, to equip housing advocates with information and connections to end homelessness and secure affordable housing.
- Education and Capacity Building for Housing Advocates education_and_advocacyThe organization provides timely trainings, workshops, data, and resources to its members and partners, often in collaboration with experts and governmental agencies, to equip them with the knowledge and connections needed to advocate for and implement solutions to homelessness and housing insecurity.
- Education and Capacity Building through Collaboration education_and_advocacyThe organization focuses on educating its members and partners by providing timely trainings, workshops, and data. This educational programming is often delivered in collaboration with national experts, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders, aiming to equip housing advocates with information and connections to implement solutions.
- Policy Advocacy for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Solutions policy_advocacyThe organization actively monitors and advocates for policies and laws at the state and national levels to address the root causes of homelessness, prevent housing loss, strengthen the homelessness response, and expand affordable housing opportunities.
- Proactive Homelessness Prevention proactive_homelessness_preventionThe organization advocates for proactive homelessness prevention by addressing the root causes of housing instability before crises occur, aiming to create long-term solutions rather than reactive interventions.
- Proactive, Root-Cause Focused Homelessness Prevention proactive_homelessness_preventionThe organization advocates for addressing the underlying causes of housing instability before crises escalate, aiming to prevent homelessness rather than solely reacting to it.
- Unified and Equity-Centered Advocacy unified_advocacyThe organization advocates as a unified voice for its membership, collectively advancing policies and initiatives. This advocacy is centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion within the homelessness and housing sector, recognizing these as fundamental to its mission.
- Unified and Equity-Centered Advocacy unified_advocacyThe organization advocates as a unified voice for its membership, advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the homelessness and housing sector, and promoting policies that address root causes of homelessness and expand affordable housing opportunities.
- Unified and Equity-Centered Policy Advocacy unified_advocacyThe organization acts as a unified voice for its members, advocating for policies that expand affordable housing and prevent housing loss, while also embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core principle in its advocacy efforts.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance (AVSA)
Hosts annual resource fairs across Arizona providing veterans and their families with housing assistance, medical care, employment support, legal aid, and essential supplies.
Housing Counselor Collaborative
Provides training, networking, and support to housing counselors across Arizona to strengthen service delivery.
Project H3 Vets
Initiative focused on housing chronically homeless veterans in Maricopa County through coordinated services and support.
Veteran’s Toolkit Program
Assists veterans with employment services and job training to support housing stability.
relationships · 14
who they work with
- A Call to Invest In Our Neighbors (ACTION) campaign Partner — Works closely with federal partners to leverage state dollars by expanding federal housing and homelessness resources.
- ADOH Government — Supports the renewal of the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) as part of housing policy advocacy.
- Angry Crab Shack Funder — Received a $25,000 donation from their "You Dine, We Donate" campaign in 2025.
- Arizona Department of Veterans Services Partner — Partners with the Arizona Department of Veterans Services to bring together resources for veterans at StandDown events.
- Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services Government — Provides support for coordination and programming, enabling services like Project H3 Vets, AZDVS Toolkits, and furniture delivery.
- Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance Partner — Coordinates the Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance.
- Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance Partner — Hosts the Maricopa County StandDown as a program of the Arizona Housing Coalition.
- Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance Partner — Houses the Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance, a statewide network of outreach and resources for veterans.
- Community Bridges, Inc. Partner — Partners to provide move-in kits to newly housed veterans.
- Disabled Veterans National Foundation Partner — Received Comfort Kits through their Health & Comfort Program for distribution to veterans.
- Guidebook Partner — Official app provider for the 2026 Conference
- National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) Partner — Works closely with federal partners to leverage state dollars by expanding federal housing and homelessness resources.
- National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) Partner — Works closely with federal partners to leverage state dollars by expanding federal housing and homelessness resources.
- National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) Partner — Works closely with federal partners to leverage state dollars by expanding federal housing and homelessness resources.