Hobbs' Budget to Fight Homelessness
Governor Katie Hobbs announced an investment this week to help Arizona families stay in their homes and support people experiencing homelessness. The $13.5 million in grant funding will go directly to nonprofit organizations and local governments working on the front lines of the housing crisis.
The money comes from the Arizona Promise Budget and brings the Hobbs Administration's total spending on housing assistance to more than $150 million since taking office.
For many Arizona families, one unexpected bill or temporary job loss can mean the difference between having a home and living on the streets. This funding aims to catch people before they fall through the cracks, offering help with rent payments, utility bills, and finding stable housing.
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Governor Katie Hobbs: I was honored to meet with Secretary of Foreign Affairs Juan Ramón de la Fuente to advance discussions around mutual priorities. From trade and infrastructure to education and workforce, Arizona is committed partner to working with our neighbors across the border to grow our economy, increase security and ensure prosperity.
AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes: We are taking legal action to ensure Adelita Grijalva is sworn in. I will not allow Arizonans to be silenced or treated as second-class citizens in their own democracy. Press Release: azag.gov/press-release/
State Senator Eva Diaz: Every parent should have access to the same basic tools to protect their kids online. The App Store Accountability Act levels the playing field for all families.(prensaarizona.com/family-protect) @RubenGallego @SenMarkKelly
State Representative Alma Hernandez: Dear Dems, please stop treating @grahamformaine as if he's just a young man who doesn't know wrong from right, or blame it on mental health issues. He is a 41-year-old man. He posted stupid, inappropriate, racist, and misogynistic things online about black people and rape victims. He got a nazi tattoo, knowing darn well what it was. Y'all need to stop with the mental Olympics to defend him. Y'all are more upset about who may be behind the leaking of all of this rather than what is actually being leaked…. It is wild. Not only does he make it worse every time he talks about it, but he is clearly not sorry. You can't go after the “young Republicans group chat” and pretend his actions are any better. Naaaah, he ain't it y'all. Move along. Do better.
State Representative Cheryl Caswell: Don’t mess with Mesa! Vote Dorean Taylor to clean it up! Get your ballots in the box- TODAY!
State Representative Leo Biasiucci: Always great having the opportunity to meet with @SecKennedy while in DC. #MAHA
Maricopa County Supervisor Mark Stewart: Thrilled to see the awesome work Team Apache is doing in Mesa! Really enjoyed joining the @EVPartnership tour of the Apache gunship factory at @Boeing. This was extra special for me since my dad worked on the Apache team for Army Aviation back in the ’80s and ’90s. Big thanks to @EVPLewis, @markgaspers, and @SteveHazen2 for letting me represent @maricopacounty, and great to connect with leaders from around the valley . Innovation is happening here! #ApacheHelicopter #phxeastvalley #Boeing
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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres
