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HOUSING SOLUTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA INC
FLAGSTAFF, AZ · EIN 860732457 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE L40Z · Housing & Shelter · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.housingnaz.org
revenue
$2.8M
expenses
$1.9M
net assets
$2.7M
employees
18
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO BUILD OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NORTHERN ARIZONA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona Inc. provides affordable housing options and supportive services for low-income individuals and families in Northern Arizona. They focus on various populations, including those experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, and middle-income earners seeking stable housing. Their initiatives include transitional housing, workforce housing, and homebuyer assistance programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $448K
    RENTAL PROPERTY - PROVIDE LOW INCOME RENTAL HOMES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
  2. #2 $300K
    HAP - HOUSING SOLUTIONS IS A HUD-APPROVED COUNCELING AGENCY THAT PROVIDES PRE- AND POST-PURCHASE COUNCELING AND EDUCATION TO HELP FAMILIES IDENTIFY AND MAINTAIN DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. IN 2008, HOUSING SOLUTIONS EXPANDED ITS COUNSELING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FORECLOSURE MITIGATION COUNCELING SERVICES, HELPING HOUSEHOLDS TO MAINTAIN HOMEOWNDERSHIP AND/OR MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF FORECLOSURE. HOUSING SOLUTIONS ALSO ADMINISTERS VARIOUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS, BASED ON NEED. HOUSING SOLUTIONS HOUSING COUNSELORS ALSO PROVIDE RENTAL AND FINANCIAL LITERACY COUNSELING TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Homebuyer Assistance Program (CHAP)
Provides down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible, low-income, first-time homebuyers in Flagstaff.
Sharon Manor
Long-term supportive housing for survivors of domestic violence and their children, providing case management and group training for up to 2 years.
Western Hills Apartments
Workforce housing community designed to provide stable, below-market rentals for middle-income earners in Flagstaff.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing 10 activities
    • Children's support services
      Operates a Children's Program at Sharon Manor and supports children in transitional housing, with 54 children served in fiscal year 2025, reporting improved overall health outcomes.
    • Operating Transitional Housing Programs
      Operates the Sharon Manor transitional housing program for survivors of violence and homelessness, providing safety, support, and trauma-informed case management to adults and children. Also operates JoJo's Place, a transitional housing apartment community with 44 furnished studios for households experiencing homelessness, offering on-site case management.
    • Operating Transitional Housing Programs
      Operates the Sharon Manor transitional housing program for survivors of violence and homelessness, providing safety, support, and trauma-informed case management to adults and children. It also operates JoJo's Place, a transitional housing apartment community with 44 furnished studios for households experiencing homelessness, offering on-site case management.
    • Operating Transitional Housing Programs
      Operates transitional housing programs, including Sharon Manor and JoJo's Place, providing furnished apartments, trauma-informed case management, and support services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, and low-income households. These programs have supported over 2,000 homeless adults and children since 1999, with 45 adults and 54 children served in fiscal year 2025 at Sharon Manor, and 60 households at JoJo's Place.
    • Operating Transitional Housing Programs
      Operates transitional housing programs, including Sharon Manor and JoJo's Place, for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, and low-income households. These programs provide furnished apartments, trauma-informed case management, and support services to help residents secure permanent housing and increase income.
    • Operating Transitional Housing Programs
      Operates transitional housing programs, including Sharon Manor and JoJo's Place, providing furnished apartments and trauma-informed case management to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including survivors of violence. Sharon Manor has supported over 2,000 homeless adults and children since 1999, and JoJo's Place provided housing to 60 households (61 adults and 5 children) in furnished studio apartments.
    • Operating transitional housing for individuals experiencing homelessness
      Operates JoJo's Place, a transitional housing apartment community in Flagstaff with 44 furnished studios, providing housing and on-site trauma-informed case management services to 60 households (61 adults and 5 children) experiencing homelessness.
    • Operating transitional housing for survivors of violence and homelessness
      Operates the Sharon Manor transitional housing program, which has supported over 2,000 homeless adults and children since 1999, providing safety, support, and trauma-informed case management. In fiscal year 2025, it provided transitional housing to 45 adults and 54 children, with 82% of participating households securing permanent housing.
    • Transitional housing for survivors of violence and homelessness
      Operates the Sharon Manor Transitional Housing Program, providing safety, trauma-informed case management, and support to survivors of domestic violence and homelessness. In fiscal year 2025, served 45 adults and 54 children across 45 households.
    • Transitional housing through JoJo's Place
      Operates JoJo's Place, a transitional housing apartment community in Flagstaff with 44 furnished studios, offering trauma-informed case management to households experiencing homelessness. Served 60 households (61 adults and 5 children) with furnished housing and support services.
  • Permanent Affordable Housing Development 10 activities
    • Developing and Managing Affordable Rental Housing
      Develops and manages affordable rental units, including 25 units in Flagstaff, 29 remodeled workforce rental units in Flagstaff, and the Oak Wash Homes program in Cottonwood with 28 studios, two 1-bedroom, and two 2-bedroom units. This includes converting motels into housing and providing permanent affordable apartments for households experiencing homelessness.
    • Developing and Managing Affordable Rental Housing
      Develops and manages affordable rental units, including Oak Wash Homes and other properties in Flagstaff, for households experiencing homelessness and low to moderate-income individuals. This includes converting motels into housing and providing permanent affordable apartments.
    • Developing and Managing Affordable Rental Housing
      Develops and manages affordable rental units, including 25 units in Flagstaff, 29 remodeled workforce rental units in Flagstaff, and Oak Wash Homes in Cottonwood with 28 studios, two 1-bedroom, and two 2-bedroom units. This includes converting motels into housing and providing permanent affordable apartments for households experiencing homelessness.
    • Developing and Managing Affordable Rental Housing
      Develops and manages affordable rental units in Flagstaff and Cottonwood, including 25 affordable rental units, 29 remodeled workforce rental units, and the Oak Wash Homes program which provides 28 studios, two 1-bedroom, and two 2-bedroom units for households experiencing homelessness.
    • Developing and Managing Affordable Rental Housing
      Operates and manages affordable rental units in Flagstaff and Cottonwood, including 25 affordable rental units, 29 remodeled workforce rental units, and the Oak Wash Homes program with 28 studios, two 1-bedroom, and two 2-bedroom units for households experiencing homelessness.
    • Motel-to-Housing Conversion Projects
      Completes and manages motel-to-housing conversion projects in Flagstaff to create additional affordable housing units, utilizing funding from programs like the City of Flagstaff’s Adaptive Reuse Bond Program.
    • Motel-to-housing conversion projects
      Manages three motel-to-housing conversion projects in Flagstaff, including one completed using funding from the City of Flagstaff’s Adaptive Reuse Bond Program, to expand permanent housing options for individuals experiencing homelessness.
    • Motel-to-housing conversion projects
      Manages three motel-to-housing conversion projects in Flagstaff, including one completed using funding from the City of Flagstaff’s Adaptive Reuse Bond Program, to create more housing options.
    • Operating permanent affordable rental housing
      Operates and manages various affordable rental units, including 25 units in Flagstaff, 29 remodeled workforce rental units in Flagstaff, and the Oak Wash Homes program in Cottonwood with 28 studios, two 1-bedroom, and two 2-bedroom units, housing 49 low-income households who previously experienced homelessness.
    • Permanent affordable rental housing
      Operates multiple permanent affordable housing properties, including 25 rental units in Flagstaff and Oak Wash Homes in Cottonwood, AZ, with 28 studios, two 1-bedroom, and two 2-bedroom units. Housed 49 low-income households, all of whom had previously experienced homelessness.
  • Housing Counseling & Homebuyer Education 6 activities
    • Homebuyer Education and Counseling
      Provides pre-purchase and credit counseling to households in Northern Arizona to improve credit and prepare for homeownership, and offers online homebuyer education courses in English and Spanish.
    • Offering Homebuyer Education and Counseling
      Provides pre-purchase and credit counseling to Northern Arizona households to improve credit and prepare for homeownership, and offers online homebuyer education courses in English and Spanish.
    • Offering Homebuyer Education and Counseling
      Provides pre-purchase and credit counseling, as well as online homebuyer education courses in English and Spanish, to help Northern Arizona households improve credit, prepare for homeownership, and facilitate first home purchases.
    • Offering Homebuyer Education and Counseling
      Provides pre-purchase and credit counseling to Northern Arizona households to improve credit and prepare for homeownership. They also offer online homebuyer education courses in English and Spanish, which are approximately 8 hours long.
    • Pre-purchase counseling and homebuyer education
      Provides pre-purchase and credit counseling to Northern Arizona households preparing for homeownership, including online homebuyer education courses in English and Spanish. Served 131 households and administered $944,000 in financial assistance through the Pre-Purchase Program.
    • Providing homebuyer education and counseling
      Offers pre-purchase and credit counseling to Northern Arizona households to improve credit and prepare for homeownership. Also provides online homebuyer education courses in English and Spanish, which are approximately 8 hours long.
  • Affordable Homeownership with Long-Term Affordability Controls 3 activities
    • Managing Affordable Homeownership Programs
      Manages the Flagstaff Affordable Homeownership Program, which uses a shared equity model with ground leases or deed restrictions to provide affordable homeownership opportunities for low to moderate income households.
    • Managing Affordable Homeownership Programs
      Manages the Flagstaff Affordable Homeownership Program, which utilizes a shared equity model with ground leases or deed restrictions to create affordable homeownership opportunities for low to moderate-income households.
    • Managing affordable homeownership programs
      Manages the Flagstaff Affordable Homeownership Program, which utilizes a shared equity model with ground leases or deed restrictions to create affordable homeownership opportunities for low to moderate-income households.
  • Uncategorized 14 activities
    • Homebuyer Assistance Programs
      Administers various programs providing financial assistance for down payments and closing costs to eligible low-income, first-time homebuyers, including the Community Homebuyer Assistance Program (CHAP), Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership (WISH), and programs in partnership with the Cities of Sedona and Cottonwood.
    • Homeownership assistance programs
      Administers multiple down payment and closing cost assistance programs, including the Community Homebuyer Assistance Program (CHAP), WISH, HPAO, and city partnerships with Sedona and Cottonwood, providing up to $50,000 in assistance to eligible first-time homebuyers in Northern Arizona.
    • Operating Sharon's Attic Thrift Store
      Operates Sharon's Attic Thrift Store, supported by volunteers, which also provides vouchers to transitional housing clients for essential items.
    • Operating Sharon's Attic Thrift Store
      Operates Sharon's Attic Thrift Store, which is supported by volunteers and provides vouchers for essentials to transitional housing clients.
    • Operating a Thrift Store
      Operates Sharon's Attic Thrift Store, which utilizes volunteers and provides vouchers to transitional housing clients for essential items.
    • Operating a Thrift Store
      Operates Sharon's Attic Thrift Store, which is supported by volunteers and provides vouchers for essentials to clients in transitional housing.
    • Operating a Thrift Store
      Operates Sharon's Attic Thrift Store, which utilizes volunteers and provides vouchers for essential items to clients in transitional housing programs.
    • Operating a thrift store
      Operates Sharon's Attic Thrift Store, which is supported by 147 volunteers contributing 3,720 hours and provides vouchers worth $4,300 to transitional housing clients for essential items.
    • Providing Homebuyer Assistance Programs
      Administers various programs to provide financial assistance for down payments and closing costs to eligible low-income, first-time homebuyers, including the Community Homebuyer Assistance Program (CHAP), Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership (WISH), City of Flagstaff Employer Assisted Housing (EAH), Coconino County Home Purchase Assistance Option (HPAO), and programs in partnership with the Cities of Sedona and Cottonwood.
    • Providing Homebuyer Assistance Programs
      Administers various homebuyer assistance programs, including the Community Homebuyer Assistance Program (CHAP) providing up to $50,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance, the Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership (WISH) program offering up to $32,000 in matching funds, and the City of Flagstaff Employer Assisted Housing (EAH) program providing up to $20,000. They also manage the Flagstaff Affordable Homeownership Program using a shared equity model and offer down payment and closing cost assistance in partnership with the Cities of Sedona and Cottonwood.
    • Providing Homebuyer Assistance Programs
      Administers various homebuyer assistance programs, such as the Community Homebuyer Assistance Program (CHAP), Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership (WISH), and Employer Assisted Housing (EAH), offering down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible low-income, first-time homebuyers in Northern Arizona.
    • Providing Homebuyer Assistance Programs
      Administers various homebuyer assistance programs, including the Community Homebuyer Assistance Program (CHAP) providing up to $50,000 for down payment and closing costs, the Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership (WISH) program offering up to $32,000 in matching funds, and the City of Flagstaff Employer Assisted Housing (EAH) program providing up to $20,000. They also offer down payment and closing cost assistance in partnership with the Cities of Sedona and Cottonwood, and the Coconino County Home Purchase Assistance Option (HPAO).
    • Providing homebuyer assistance programs
      Administers various programs such as the Community Homebuyer Assistance Program (CHAP) providing up to $50,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance, the Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership (WISH) program offering up to $32,000 in matching funds, and the City of Flagstaff Employer Assisted Housing (EAH) program providing up to $20,000. Also offers down payment and closing cost assistance in partnership with the Cities of Sedona and Cottonwood, providing up to $40,000.
    • Thrift store operations and voucher program
      Operates Sharon's Attic Thrift Store in Flagstaff, staffed by volunteers, and provides vouchers to transitional housing clients for essential goods. In one year, 147 volunteers contributed 3,720 hours and $4,300 in vouchers were distributed.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$2.75M
Contributions & grants$1.70M62%
Program service revenue$266K10%
Investment income$15K1%
Other revenue$773K
expenses
Total expenses$1.92M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$766K
Grants paid out$93K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11.85M
Cash$1.07M
Investments$0
Liabilities$9.13M
Net assets$2.72M
Liquid reserves6.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +5.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DEVONNA MCLAUGHLIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $87K
board members · 18
  • AMANDA GUAY — DIRECTOR
  • ASHLEY DEBOARD — TREASURER
  • BRENDA SILVEUS — DIRECTOR
  • CALEB ALEXANDER — DIRECTOR
  • CHERYL EDGAR — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID MCINTIRE — PRESIDENT
  • DAVID PRIEB — DIRECTOR
  • DEBBIE CUTLIP — CHAIR - UNDERWRITING HAP
  • FELIX DURAZO — DIRECTOR
  • GARY MILLER — CHAIR-DEVELOPMENT
  • JENNIFER SHARP — SECRETARY
  • JOHN FOCKLER — DIRECTOR
  • KATHY GIMINEZ — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MONIKA LEUENBERGER — DIRECTOR
  • MOSES MILAZZO — DIRECTOR
  • NATHAN JONES — DIRECTOR
  • SANDI FLORES — DIRECTOR
  • STACIE MULLER STOTTS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 69

who they work with

  • Alliance Bank of Arizona Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • Allstate Foundation Funder — Building Dreams Partner ($1,000 to $4,999 donor)
  • Allstate, Beth Soucie Agency Funder — Building Dreams Partner ($1,000 to $4,999 donor)
  • Allstate, Noah Stalvey Agency Funder — Building Dreams Partner ($1,000 to $4,999 donor)
  • Arizona Community Foundation Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • Arizona Coyotes Foundation Funder — Building Dreams Partner ($1,000 to $4,999 donor)
  • Arizona Department of Economic Security Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • Arizona Department of Housing Funder — Funded the Oak Wash Homes property.
  • Arizona Department of Public Safety Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • Arizona Public Service Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • BBBVA/Compass Bank Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • Bank of America Charitable Foundation Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation Funder — Building Dreams Partner ($1,000 to $4,999 donor)
  • Catholic Charities Partner — Assists interested households with application and referral for Oak Wash Homes.
  • Catholic Charities Partner — Operates the Front Door of Coconino County coordinated entry program, which provides referrals for JoJo's Place.
  • Catholic Charities Partner — Refers applicants to Sharon Manor through the “Front Door Coordinated Entry Program”.
  • City of Cottonwood Partner — Partners on down payment and closing cost assistance programs for its workforce.
  • City of Flagstaff Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • City of Flagstaff Funder — Funds the Community Homebuyer Assistance Program (CHAP) and provides employer-assisted housing funds.
  • City of Flagstaff Government — Donated land for the construction of Sharon Manor.
  • City of Flagstaff Government — Funding partner through the Adaptive Reuse Bond Program for the Western Hills Apartments conversion.
  • City of Sedona Partner — Partners on down payment and closing cost assistance programs for its workforce.
  • Coconino County Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • Coconino County Partner — Offers a Home Purchase Assistance Option (HPAO) for law enforcement and detention officers.
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • FHLBank SanFrancisco Funder — Funds the Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership (WISH) program.
  • First Congregational Church Funder — Building Sustainability Partner ($5,000+ donor)
  • Flagstaff Birth & Women's Center Funder — Building Dreams Partner ($1,000 to $4,999 donor)
  • Flagstaff Family Food Center Partner — Partners to provide on-site food resources to families at JoJo's Place.
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