VISION

We’re working to create an Arizona where housing stability is universal, and everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home.

MISSION

As a collaborative leader in Arizona’s housing landscape, we engage policymakers, service providers, and community members to shape our research, policy, education, and advocacy—advancing solutions across the full spectrum, from street homelessness to stable homeownership.

OUR HISTORY & FUTURE

In the early 1990s, organizations seeking to end homelessness decided to work together to share knowledge and speak in a unified voice to bring more solutions to those who were impacted by homelessness. Over time, organizations focused on bringing more affordable housing to Arizona sought to amplify their efforts and began to collaborate as well. The Arizona Housing Coalition is now the largest housing stability advocacy organization in the state, with more than 300 member organizations, national partners and dedicated volunteers, all working together to provide every Arizonan with a safe, affordable place to call home.

MEET OUR STAFF

Bismark Annor, Chief Financial Officer
Austin Bates, Public Policy Analyst
Dawn Henry, Director of Programs
Madeleine Lovett, Director of Marketing & Communications
Nicole Newhouse, Executive Director
Sylvia Waynick, Director of Membership & Corporate Development

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Arizona Housing Coalition is led by its volunteer Board of Directors, a group of experts within their respective fields covering a wide range of talent from the private, public and nonprofit sectors across the state. Board Members have a fiduciary and governance responsibility to the organization and set the mission, vision and strategy of the organization. Many of our strongest leaders in affordable housing and ending homelessness are serving or have served on this distinguished board.
Gabriel Jaramillo, Vitalyst Health Foundation (Chair)
Owen Metz, Dominium (Vice-Chair)
Ross Schaefer, Flagstaff Shelter Services (Treasurer)
Herb Jackson, Greater PHX Urban League (Secretary)
Chris Groninger, Arizona Bar Foundation (Member)
Michelle Jameson, U.S.VETS Phoenix (Member)
Ethan Knowlden, Retired Attorney (Member)
Gina Montes, City of Phoenix (Member)
Jennifer Page, Mercy Care (Member)
Sebastian Porchini, FirstBank (Member)
Christian Solorio, Welcoming Neighbors Network (Member)
Alesia Stanley, USDA Rural Development (Member)
Jason Thorpe, City of Tucson (Member)
Terrance Watkins, Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona (Member)
Andre Whittington, Growth Partners Arizona (Member)