Thank you for attending!
From May 12-13, 2026, at the Phoenix Convention Center, the Arizona Housing Coalition hosted over 500 leaders, service providers, advocates, and policymakers from across the state for the 2026 Annual Conference, There’s No Place Like Home. This conference is our state’s largest gathering focused on ending homelessness and expanding affordable housing. We want to extend our gratitude to all attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, and everyone in between who helped make it happen.
Congratulations, Award Recipients!
The following individuals and organizations received recognition at the 2026 Annual Conference for their outstanding service and dedication within the homelessness and affordable housing sectors.
- Kevin Collins Award for Excellence in Direct Service: Patrick Leonard (Circle the City)
- Outstanding Achievement in Overcoming Homelessness: Edward Maxwell
- Innovations in Housing: Steel + Spark
- McKinney-Vento Liaison of the Year: Angela Garcia (Tolleson Unified High School District)
- Business Partnership of the Year: Fernando Gonzalez (CASAZ Community Builders)
- Housing Counselor of the Year: Araceli Jimenez (Administration of Resources & Choices)
- Volunteer of the Year: Ashleigh Towse (The Salvation Army)
- Five-Star Leader: John F. Scott II (The Arizona Department of Veteran Services)
- Advocate of the Year: Joan Serviss (Arizona Community Foundation)
- Champion of Affordability: Sarah Liguori (State Representative, Legislative District 5)
- Champion of Affordability: Shawnna Bolick (State Senator, Legislative District 2)
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Hughes (A New Leaf)
Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors!
