Flagstaff, AZ ~ Flagstaff, AZ - In a move to provide stability for working class Arizonans, Governor Katie Hobbs, the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH), and Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona have dedicated the first ten of forty newly constructed, permanently affordable single-family starter homes in Flagstaff's Timber Sky Community. These homes are the first of their kind in Arizona and were made possible by funds secured by Governor Hobbs in her 2024 bipartisan budget, which invested a historic $150 million into the State Housing Trust Fund (SHTF).

Governor Hobbs expressed her pride in seeing the first single-family project of her administration come to fruition. "Access to affordable housing unlocks opportunity, security, and freedom for Arizonans," she stated. "This development was funded and built quickly to ease the burden many Arizonans face with housing costs. Home prices in Flagstaff, like in many Arizona communities, have skyrocketed in recent years, and these Timber Sky starter homes will help working class Arizonans achieve the dream of homeownership."

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During her visit to Timber Sky, Governor Hobbs met with individuals who will soon move into the newly built homes. These soon-to-be homeowners shared their struggles with finding affordable housing and expressed their excitement for what having an affordable starter home will mean for their future.

The ADOH provided $2.16 million in State Housing Trust Fund dollars towards these ten 500-square-foot homes. Each home is all-electric and features solar panels and thermal insulation to lower energy costs. The design includes 23-foot ceilings with large windows, lofted bedrooms, living areas, kitchens, and full bathrooms.

"This important milestone project addresses Flagstaff's affordable housing crisis head-on through homeownership opportunities for working families," said ADOH Interim Director Ruby Dhillon-Williams.

The ten completed homes have already been allocated to selected homeowners who will pay $100,000 with a $1,000 down payment and a 0% loan. The household sizes will range from one to three people, and the new homeowners and their families are scheduled to move in by September. An additional 30 similarly affordable starter homes, not funded by the state, are planned to be built at Timber Sky over the next two years.

The dedication of these homes marks a significant step towards providing stability for working class Arizonans and addressing the affordable housing crisis in Flagstaff. With Governor Hobbs' commitment to investing in affordable housing, it is hoped that more families will have the opportunity to achieve the dream of homeownership in the future.

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