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AZ SB1513
Bill
Status
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Payne
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AI Summary
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Amends the military transitional housing fund to allow funding from legislative appropriations and federal sources, with monies continuously appropriated and exempt from lapsing provisions.
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Expands fund use to include construction planning and a transitional comprehensive care facility providing supportive housing services, on-site outpatient medical care, and behavioral health services for military members transitioning to civilian life.
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Prohibits fund monies from being spent on unoccupied hotels and motels designated for homeless veterans; restricts spending to transitional housing for military members separating or recently separated from active duty.
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Requires the Department of Housing to submit annual reports by September 1 detailing fund status, facilities funded, costs, geographic locations, and number of individuals benefiting from funded facilities.
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Establishes a housing grant program allowing the Department of Housing to award grants to veteran-owned and operated nonprofit organizations or for-profit companies to construct military transitional housing, veteran housing, affordable housing, or homeless housing.
Legislative Description
Housing grants; military; veteran; homeless
Military
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/11/2025