Housing Support Services – Homeless Youth and Families

Arizona Youth Partnership, a nonprofit organization based in Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded contract CTR079172 by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) to provide Housing Support Services for homeless youth and families. The contract, valued at $150,000, will deliver services across Arizona, including Maricopa County, Pima County, and the Balance of State continuums of care. The contract period extends from November 17, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with potential extension options at the state's discretion.

The contract encompasses three primary program components: Shelter Diversion Services, Rapid Rehousing, and Emergency Shelter. Services include case management, financial and rental assistance, housing placement support, life skills training, and connections to mainstream services such as employment assistance, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment. The funding, allocated through Arizona Senate Bill 1735, will support one-time rent, mortgage, and utility assistance, emergency shelter placement, and rapid rehousing with support and coaching for sustainable housing identification. The contract requires the contractor to maintain HMIS data quality at 95 percent or higher and achieve specific exit destination targets: 60 percent for Emergency Shelter participants and 90 percent for Rapid Rehousing participants.