The Prescott Area Association of Realtors donated $2000 to the Support Our Jails Political Action Committee’s campaign to renew the one-quarter cent sales tax.
“This is a no brainer. Why not renew a tax that benefits our community? The funds have been utilized responsibly and effectively,” said Elizabeth Kennedy, First Vice President at PAAR.
Originally put into place in 1998, the one-quarter cent sales tax is the largest source of financial support for the district. The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors is asking voters to renew the tax for an additional twenty years. As part of their campaign, ballots will be mailed to registered voters by April 23rd.
Members of the Board of Supervisors approached PAAR’s Government Issues Committee about gaining support from the association for the campaign. The PAAR Board of Directors approved a request from the committee to pledge $2000 to help support the PAC.
“It would be better for us to extend the tax than to have an increase in our property taxes to fund the cost of the Jail,” said Mary Mallory, a member of the Government Issues Committee.
The pledge, in the form of a check, was presented to Board of Supervisors Chairman Rowle Simmons and Vice-Chairman Randy Garrison on Wednesday, February 28 at the PAAR office by members of the PAAR Board of Directors and the Government Issues Committee.
“This means everything. This is one of the biggest issues we’ve been faced with for years. It is critical to the county and city because financially it will be a huge burden. Without money like this, what we do would not be possible,” Simmons said after the presentation.
The Prescott Area Association of Realtors is a nonprofit trade association that provides more than 1600 Realtors with a local multiple listing service, educational opportunities, and other resources to help its members provide unparalleled service and professionalism to their customers.
For additional information, please contact:
Dan Hoins
Communications Coordinator
Prescott Area Association of Realtors
daniel@paar.org
(928) 445-2663
Area Realtors Present Check for Support Our Jails PAC
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LOCAL NEWS: The Northern Arizona VA in Prescott has provided an update on their Homeless Veteran Program. ![]()
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PRESCOTT, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona VA Health Care System’s Homeless Veteran Program, along with its community partners, housed 445 Veterans in 2022, exceeding their target goal by 157%.![]()
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Nationally, the 2022 goal was to house 38,000 homeless Veterans— a goal that was exceeded by 6.3%. The Department of Veterans Affairs remains committed to ending Veteran homelessness and increasing housing placements is critical to achieving this goal.![]()
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“This success is a result of efforts built on the evidence-based ‘Housing First’ approach, which prioritizes getting a Veteran into housing, then provides the Veteran with the support they need to stay housed,” said Steve Sample, Medical Center Director.![]()
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In Northern Arizona, there are a variety of services designed to house homeless Veterans. The VA’s Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program includes VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers that provide formerly homeless Veterans with subsidized housing and a wraparound, interdisciplinary case management team to address issues that may have contributed to homelessness. The program provides justice outreach services, employment services, health care services through the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team, outreach, and transitional housing support. The VA also works closely with community partners to house homeless Veterans through a system called Coordinated Entry, where community agencies along with the VA regularly meet to coordinate efforts and ensure homeless Veterans do not fall through the cracks.![]()
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“We are fortunate that there is so much support for helping homeless Veterans in our area,” said Jessica Taylor, Homeless Program Coordinator for the Northern Arizona VA. “This success could not have been possible without great collaboration between our community partners, Housing Authorities, Tribal partnerships, and support from our local communities.”![]()
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Looking ahead, the VA will continue to explore new avenues to house homeless Veterans and overcome housing barriers. In collaboration with U.S VETS, Gorman & Company, and the Arizona Department of Housing, a supportive housing project on the grounds of the VA’s Fort Whipple campus is in the initial planning stages. The VA is also expanding outreach to ensure that homeless Veterans are aware of services available to them. ![]()
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For Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness— or if you know of homeless Veterans in need of assistance, call 877-424-3838.![]()
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For more information on renting to or hiring homeless Veterans, visit: www.va.gov/homeless![]()
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About the Northern Arizona VA: Through its main campus in Prescott, along with Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Cottonwood, Flagstaff, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, and Anthem— with additional clinics in Tuba City, Page, Kayenta, Chinle, Holbrook, and Polacca, the Northern Arizona VA provides services to approximately 33,000 Veterans over a catchment area of more than 65,000 square miles.![]()
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Empty Bowls of Prescott Arizona has announced that it will distribute $24,000 to local foodbanks! Their 2022 Empty Bowls fundraising event took place in September, and donations can be made year round on their website.![]()
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