The proposed bill, if enacted, would establish the Military Transitional Housing Grant Program, which aims to provide grants to veteran-owned and operated nonprofit organizations for the construction of military transitional housing, veteran housing, affordable housing, or homeless housing in Arizona. The bill appropriates $7,000,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2027 to support this program, which will be administered by the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH). The bill also modifies the existing Military Transitional Housing Fund by changing the source of funds from "undesignated" to "designated" federal monies and expands the allowable uses of these funds to include project and construction planning for military transitional housing.

Additionally, the bill removes certain requirements from current law, such as the obligation for ADOH to notify local governments about planned projects and the prohibition against interfering with local planning and zoning regulations. It also clarifies the definition of "designated federal monies" and specifies that fund expenditures may include constructing comprehensive care facilities and providing supportive services for transitioning military members and at-risk veterans. Overall, the bill aims to enhance support for veterans transitioning to civilian life by improving housing options and related services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-3955.02, 41-3955.03, 35-190