Arizona Housing Coalition

What Arizona Housing Coalition does

The Arizona Housing Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization founded in the early 1990s and headquartered at 1495 E. Osborn Road in Phoenix, Arizona. It serves as Arizona's largest housing stability advocacy coalition, with 350+ member organizations spanning housing providers (A New Leaf, Central Arizona Shelter Services, UMOM New Day Centers, Circle the City, Native American Connections, Habitat for Humanity Central AZ, U.S. VETS Phoenix), government agencies (Arizona Department of Housing, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services), affordable housing developers, lenders, and individual advocates. The Coalition's core activities are organized around three pillars: Educate (annual conference, workshops, training), Coordinate (Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance, AZ Housing Counselor Collaborative, NextGenAZ young professionals network, Heat Relief Fund Drive), and Advocate (federal, state, and local policy advocacy with established 2026 Legislative Priorities).

The Coalition's technology stack is standard nonprofit infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms: a WordPress website (azhousingcoalition.org), EveryAction CRM for advocacy email campaigns and action alerts, 2-1-1 Arizona referral systems for housing resource routing, and HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) for cross-partner data tracking on homelessness. The organization has no API, no mobile app, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no patents. Distribution channels include the membership organization (350+ direct enterprise relationships), government advocacy (direct policymaker engagement), AVSA event coordination (18+ StandDown events serving 3,000+ veterans), the Housing Counselor Collaborative (quarterly convenings for HUD-certified counselors), and grant administration (ARPA pass-through distribution to 55 organizations totaling $9M+ in 2023).

The business model combines three revenue streams: membership dues on a tiered subscription basis ($250-$1,250 annually based on organizational budget, plus $75 individual advocate tier), voluntary charitable donations eligible for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit (up to $495 individual, $987 joint for 2025), and government grants distributed as pass-through ARPA funding. The Coalition is led by Executive Director Nicole Newhouse with a 6-7 person staff including CFO Bismark Annor, Director of Programs Dawn Henry, Director of Marketing & Communications Madeleine Lovett, Director of Membership & Corporate Development Sylvia Waynick, and Public Policy Analyst Austin Bates, governed by a 15-member volunteer Board of Directors. Strategic partnerships span state agencies (AZDVS), national advocacy organizations (NLIHC, NAEH, NCRC, ACTION Campaign), service partners (Community Bridges Inc., Disabled Veterans National Foundation), and corporate GTM partners (Angry Crab Shack).

Name

Arizona Housing Coalition

Legal name

Arizona Housing Coalition

Website

https://azhousingcoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Arizona Housing Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization serving 350+ housing providers, developers, government agencies, and advocates across Arizona. It coordinates veteran StandDown events, distributes ARPA grants, advocates for affordable housing policy, and delivers training and research programs to address the state's 56,000-unit housing shortage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Housing Advocacy and Policy Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Community Housing Services (62422), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Housing advocacy services
• Affordable housing coalition
• Homelessness prevention programs
• Policy advocacy nonprofit
• Member-based association

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from 350+ member organizations, with tiered pricing based on organizational budget size ranging from $250 to $1,250 annually.
2. Charitable Donations: Individual and corporate donations. Qualifies for Arizona Charitable Tax Credit (up to $495 for individuals, $987 for couples filing jointly for 2025 tax season). EIN: 86-0909029. Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization #20111.
3. Government Grants: ARPA funding distribution through Arizona Department of Housing grants. Grant programs include From Crowd to Home Grants ($4.79M), Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants, Innovations for Impact Grants ($2.49M), and High Impact Rural Solutions Grants ($1.49M).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Arizona Housing Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization that convenes 350+ housing and homelessness service providers across Arizona. It delivers its mission through policy advocacy, the Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance, the AZ Housing Counselor Collaborative, an annual conference, education and training programs, research and data publications, and the NextGenAZ young professionals network. Members pay tiered annual dues and gain access to advocacy representation, professional development, networking, and grant funding coordination.

Product overview

The Arizona Housing Coalition operates as a collaborative membership organization (not a traditional technology product company) offering a portfolio of advocacy, education, coordination, and research programs aimed at ending homelessness and expanding affordable housing in Arizona. The core offerings include the Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance (AVSA) for veteran services, the AZ Housing Counselor Collaborative for counselor training and networking, annual conferences and workshops for professional development, advocacy services at all government levels, research and data publications, the NextGenAZ young professionals network, and the Heat Relief Fund Drive for seasonal emergency support. These programs work together as an integrated approach to housing stability, from direct service coordination to policy advocacy and community education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance (AVSA): A program of the Arizona Housing Coalition that holds annual resource and support events across the state to allow veterans and their families experiencing housing instability and homelessness to receive housing and supportive services.

Products and services

• Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance (AVSA) A statewide network of outreach and resources for Arizona's veterans in need, holding annual resource and support events across the state to allow veterans and their families experiencing housing instability and homelessness to receive housing and supportive services. The program coordinates 18+ StandDown events annually, serves over 3,000 veterans and families, and has housed 1,200+ chronically homeless veterans in Maricopa County since 2015.
• AZ Housing Counselor Collaborative A collaborative initiative bringing together Arizona's housing counselors and agencies to support housing stability throughout the state, providing training, networking, and policy integration support to HUD-certified housing counselors across Arizona.
• Education and Training Programs Annual conferences, symposiums, workshops, and professional development opportunities focused on solutions to end homelessness and advocating for safe, affordable homes for all Arizonans. Available to member organizations and the broader housing and homelessness field.
• Annual Conference Arizona's largest gathering focused on ending homelessness and expanding affordable housing, bringing together leaders, service providers, advocates, and policymakers at the Phoenix Convention Center.
• Advocacy Services Policy advocacy at federal, state, and local levels to advance policies, investments, and accountability that make housing affordable and homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. Delivered to 350+ member organizations and the broader Arizona housing community.
• Coordination Services Service that connects providers and agencies to streamline services for homeless and at-risk veterans and aligns funding that fills gaps and strengthens housing solutions statewide.
• Research and Data Publications Research, briefs, and data-driven insights advancing housing stability across Arizona, including fiscal reviews, gap reports, and state housing reports. Available to member organizations, policymakers, and the public.
• NextGenAZ Young Professionals Network A young professionals network for early-career professionals under 40 or in the first 10 years of a housing or public service career to build community, grow as leaders, and shape the future of housing and homelessness solutions. Events priced at $50 for AZHC members and $75 for non-members.
• Heat Relief Fund Drive / Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser Annual golf tournament fundraiser (Show Me the Housing: Drive It Home Classic) presented alongside Arizona Department of Housing's Annual Housing Forum. Individual golfer $325, foursome $1,200, with breakfast, lunch, and awards ceremony. Supports a heat relief fund for shelters and outreach teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 veterans and families served at 18 AVSA events annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Phoenix Convention CentersupportingOthers · 12 May 2026Host venue for 2026 Annual Conference, Arizona's largest gathering on homelessness and affordable housing with 500+ attendees.
• Angry Crab ShackcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 July 2025Restaurant chain partnership through annual 'You Dine, We Donate' initiative. Angry Crab Shack donates $0.25 per dine-in guest during July campaign month. In 2025, this resulted in $25,000 donation to Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance.
• Arizona Department of Veterans' ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner supporting AVSA StandDown events and veteran housing programs. Provides Project H3 Vets coordination, AZDVS Toolkits administration, and furniture delivery for veterans moving into permanent housing.
• Disabled Veterans National FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides Health & Comfort Program support including Comfort Kits (blankets, toiletries, clothing) for distribution to veterans through AVSA events across Arizona.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal advocacy partner helping outline Coalition's policy agenda and expand federal housing resources for Arizona.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal advocacy partner contributing to Coalition's policy agenda and homelessness response strategies.
• National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal advocacy partner for housing policy and community investment initiatives.
• A Call to Invest In Our Neighbors (ACTION) CampaignsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition partner for housing advocacy and policy coordination.
• Community Bridges, Inc.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing move-in kits for 100+ newly housed veterans through AVSA's housing placement program.
• 2-1-1 ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide information and referral service partner connecting individuals to housing resources, emergency shelters, rental assistance, and supportive services across Arizona.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania-based statewide coalition advancing affordable housing and homelessness solutions through advocacy, education, and member services. Comparable organizational structure and statewide advocacy mission to the Arizona Housing Coalition.
• North Carolina Housing Coalition: Statewide nonprofit coalition working to expand access to safe, affordable housing in North Carolina through policy advocacy and member engagement. Directly comparable to the Arizona Housing Coalition as a sister state-level membership coalition with similar advocacy, education, and convening functions.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH): National advocacy organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness through policy, research, and capacity-building. NAEH is a federal-level direct peer that shares the Coalition's advocacy model, and the two organizations already collaborate on Arizona's homelessness response strategy.
• Florida Housing Coalition: State-level membership coalition that advocates for affordable housing in Florida through training, technical assistance, and policy advocacy. It is one of the closest operational analogs to the Arizona Housing Coalition, with a comparable membership, conference, and advocacy model.
• Housing California: Statewide advocacy coalition leading California's movement for affordable homes and homelessness solutions. Highly comparable in structure and mission to the Arizona Housing Coalition — both operate as membership-based advocacy organizations focused on housing and homelessness policy in their respective states.
• Texas Housing Coalition: State-level advocacy organization promoting affordable housing in Texas through education, advocacy, and member support. Comparable to the Arizona Housing Coalition in its statewide advocacy scope, member-driven model, and engagement with state housing agencies.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC): Federally focused advocacy coalition that mobilizes public support for affordable housing programs. It is a direct national-level peer to the Arizona Housing Coalition, with whom it already partners on federal advocacy; both operate as membership-based advocacy organizations pushing legislative agendas for low-income housing.

Emerging players

• Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH): National nonprofit that advances supportive housing through lending, grants, and technical assistance to state and local partners. CSH overlaps with the Coalition's mission on coordinating housing solutions for vulnerable populations (including veterans) and serves as a federal pipeline for resources that complement Coalition programs.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that invests in affordable housing development, policy advocacy, and community development across multiple states. A broader incumbent peer — operating at significantly larger scale with development capital, advocacy, and research arms that extend well beyond what a single state coalition like Arizona Housing Coalition provides.
• National Housing Conference (NHC): National membership-based advocacy organization representing the broad housing industry (developers, lenders, advocates). It is a broader-incumbent peer — overlapping with the Coalition's advocacy function but at the federal level and across the entire housing industry rather than a single state's homelessness-and-affordability focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AZHousingCoalition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/azhousingcoalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/azhousingcoalition
• Xx.com/SpeakUp4Homes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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