Uniting for Action on Housing and Homelessness in Central Arizona
Arizona Uniters in Maricopa and Yavapai Counties are problem-solving ross differences to address issues of housing and homelessness: September 2025 - February 2026.
Program Overview
Uniting for Action on Housing and Homelessness is a non-partisan civic participation program that brings together an ideologically, racially, generationally, and geographically diverse cohort of Arizona Uniters, residents of Maricopa and Yavapai Counties, to build relationships, strengthen collaboration skills, and address issues of housing and homelessness. Each team of Uniters in Maricopa and Yavapai counties will work with their community partner to implement an intervention that benefits the Maricopa and Yavapai communities.
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Program Goals
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Strengthen individual collaboration skills
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Increase understanding among people with different perspectives and experiences
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Build relationships across differences and decrease exclusion
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Reduce acceptance of violence as a means of resolving conflict
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Address local housing and homelessness challenges
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Strengthen community cohesion and resilience
Community Projects
Yavapai County
The AZ Uniters and Coalition for Compassion and Justice are strengthening community understanding of housing instability by engaging housed and unhoused residents in a participatory survey process. By listening across differences and collecting diverse perspectives from shelters, libraries, community centers, and online networks, the team is generating insights into the experiences and root causes of homelessness in the county. The team will use these community findings to inform an awareness campaign to humanize the issue, reduce stigma, and equip local organizations and decision-makers with data and tools that support more collaborative, effective responses. ​
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Maricopa County
The AZ Uniters and AllThrive365 are leading a research-informed homelessness prevention and risk awareness campaign focused on reaching younger and older residents who are most vulnerable to housing instability. Their work centers on identifying and connecting people to essential services—such as housing, food, healthcare, and employment—by compiling a shared resource directory, mapping key community events, and developing accessible digital and print materials. Through strategic partnerships with local organizations and cities, and innovative tools like QR codes and an AI chatbot, the team aims to increase awareness, strengthen access to support, and ultimately prevent at-risk community members from falling into homelessness.
Program Schedule
All in-person gatherings will feature a workshop and other activities such as small-group discussions, visits with community leaders, a shared meal, and/or a walking tour.
September ‘25
PHASE I
Build Relationships and Learn Together
Kick off program. Build relationships across divides and engage in constructive dialogue.
Sept 13 | 9:30AM - 3.30PM | Yavapai Co. | Gathering #1: Relationship building +ABCs
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September - October ‘25
PHASE II
Plan for Action
Analyze issues of housing and homelessnes and design projects with community partners.
Sept 27 | 9:30AM - 3.30PM | Maricopa Co. | Gathering #2: Problem Tree Analysis
Oct 11 | 9:30AM - 3.30PM | Yavapai Co. | Gathering #3: Project Design
November - December '25
PHASE III
Take Action
Implement projects and gather with Uniters to share successes and challenges.
Nov 6 | 5 - 6:30PM | Zoom (AZ Time) | Gathering #4
Dec 4 | 5 - 6:30PM | Zoom (AZ Time) | Gathering #5
February '26
PHASE IV
Communicate Results and Sustain our Action
Showcase and celebrate outcomes with the broader community
Feb 7 | 9:30AM - 3.30PM | Maricopa Co. | Final Gathering #6
Community Partners
UR Action's Central Arizona Core Team
Past Events
