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This bill modifies existing Arizona law regarding the military transitional housing fund and establishes a new housing grant program. Specifically, the bill expands the purpose and usage of the military transitional housing fund to include construction planning and developing new housing projects for military members transitioning to civilian life. The bill adds provisions to create comprehensive care facilities that provide supportive housing and on-site medical and behavioral health services for transitioning service members. It also establishes a new housing grant program that allows the department to award grants to veteran-owned nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to construct military transitional housing, veteran housing, affordable housing, and homeless housing. The bill clarifies that fund monies cannot be spent on unoccupied hotels or motels for homeless veterans, and requires the director to submit an annual report detailing the fund's activities, including facility locations, costs, and the number of individuals benefiting from the housing projects. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "designated federal monies" to include funds from additional federal sources such as the Department of Defense and the Executive Office of the President.

Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82316