The number of people experiencing homelessness is rising in Maricopa County, and with it the need for affordable housing. Enter Threshold, which intends to change the housing dynamic by inviting landlords to be part of the solution.
Threshold is a centralized network of resources to support property managers so they can provide more people with affordable housing. It’s operated by HOM Inc., an Arizona company working with nonprofits throughout the state to combat homelessness. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is funding Threshold through federal COVID-19 relief funds and general funds.
The Threshold initiative was launched June 1 at a news conference at the Arizona Multihousing Association, where county Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates called the collaboration with HOM unique because it brings property owners into the conversation, providing incentives to house low-income families and people experiencing homelessness.
