The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH)
is a state agency established October 1,
2002 and operates many programs
previously administered by the State of
Arizona through housing offices in the
Department of Commerce, and later the
Governor’s Office of Housing
Development, including: CDBG, HOME
Investment Partnership Program, State
Housing Trust Fund, Low-Income Housing
Tax Credit Program, Housing
Opportunities for People with AIDS
(HOPWA), Shelter Plus Care, and the
Supportive Housing Program. As well,
ADOH oversees the activities of the
Arizona Housing Finance Authority and
the Arizona Housing Commission.
ADOH also leads the Arizona Balance of
State Continuum of Care.
ADOH serves as the lead agency and
project sponsor for the HMIS project and
is the HUD grantee for the SHP grant for
HMIS.
The Special Needs Housing group of
the Arizona Department of Housing
provides oversight and guidance for the
HMIS implementation. Additional
project governance and oversight is
provided by the members of the Arizona
Balance of State Continuum of Care
members.