Phoenix IDA

Our Summer 2026 eNews is here.

In this issue, see how Phoenix IDA is helping expand affordable housing through Broadway Farms II, meet the newest members of our team and learn more about the partnerships, investments and community leaders creating opportunity across Phoenix.

We’re also sharing our 2025 impact, supporting Dancing for one n ten and celebrating the next generation of local leaders.

There’s a lot happening—catch up with us!

👉 Read the Summer 2026 Phoenix IDA Update: https://phoenixida.com/2026/08/07/phoenix-ida-update-summer-2026/

We are deeply honored to be recognized by Valle del Sol Community Health Center as one of the honorees of the 35th Annual Profiles of Success.

Thank you to Valle del Sol for this meaningful recognition and for celebrating the people and organizations working to create greater opportunity throughout our community. We are proud to be included among this year’s distinguished honorees and look forward to celebrating together on September 12!

Individual tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available. We hope you’ll join us for this special evening. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://profiles.valledelsol.com/.

Meet Phoenix IDA, one of our honorees for the 35th Annual Profiles of Success!

For more than four decades, Phoenix IDA has been a trusted community partner dedicated to expanding opportunity and strengthening neighborhoods across Maricopa County. Through innovative public-purpose financing and meaningful partnerships, Phoenix IDA has helped create pathways to affordable housing, healthcare, education, homeownership, and economic opportunity for families throughout the region.

From helping thousands of families achieve homeownership through programs like Home in Five to investing in community-focused developments that serve historically underserved neighborhoods, Phoenix IDA continues to use its resources and expertise to break down barriers and build stronger communities.

Rooted in collaboration and a deep commitment to service, Phoenix IDA’s work reflects the power of investing in people, neighborhoods, and the future of our community.

Join us in celebrating Phoenix IDA and recognizing their incredible contributions on September 12, 2026!

Individual tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Visit profiles.valledelsol.com for information and to purchase. We hope you’ll join us!

Question: Why is affordable housing still so difficult to build when everyone agrees we need more of it?

Answer: Because financing affordable housing is incredibly complex.

It often takes multiple funding sources, public-private partnerships, tax credits, and years of planning to bring a single project to life. That’s why organizations like Phoenix IDA exist — to help finance these projects so more families have access to safe, affordable homes. Every project represents hundreds of people who will have a stable place to call home. Kudos to our development partners (some who are listed below) who are making it work!

Brinshore Development, LLC
Arizona Department of Housing
The Richman Group
Gorman & Company
Ulysses Development Group
St. Charles Town Company
Avanti Residential Housing
National Church Residences
UMOM New Day Centers
Catholic Charities Community Services
Chicanos Por La Causa - CPLC

45 years of investing in people. 45 years of strengthening Phoenix.

Since 1981, the Phoenix IDA has helped turn possibility into progress — supporting affordable housing, expanding access to healthcare and education, helping families achieve homeownership, and fueling nonprofit and small business growth throughout our community.

Through innovative financing tools, we help direct resources where they can create opportunity, uplift underserved communities and build a stronger, more equitable Phoenix.

Today, we celebrate the partners, projects and people who have been part of this important work, and we look forward to all that we can accomplish together.

Here’s to 45 years of impact and many more to come. Happy Birthday, Phoenix IDA! City of Phoenix, AZ USA

We're excited to welcome Erica Scott to the Phoenix IDA as our new Head of Human Resources!

After serving as our trusted HR consultant for several years, Erica officially joins our team to lead our people strategy, employee engagement, organizational development and workplace culture. With extensive experience building high-performing, mission-driven organizations, Erica's leadership will help strengthen our team as we continue advancing our mission to create lasting community impact.

She brings decades of experience running her own fractional HR consulting practice as well as serving in senior leadership roles for a variety of other mission-driven organizations.

Please join us in welcoming Erica to the Phoenix IDA team! 🎉

The Phoenix IDA is proud to support the recent closing of $20 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds for Broadway Farms at Hurley Station II, the second phase of a new affordable housing development that will expand access to quality homes for Arizona families by 144 units, bringing the total affordable housing units in the complex to 334.

The project, located in Estrella Village on the northeast corner of 91st Avenue and Broadway Road in Phoenix, represents another important investment in creating housing opportunities for working families and individuals while strengthening neighborhoods and supporting long-term community stability.

Through its financing role, the Phoenix IDA continues its mission of leveraging public-purpose investment to help make affordable housing projects like both Broadway Farms I and II possible.

The Phoenix IDA is proud to partner with organizations like St. Charles Town Company that are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing. We look forward to seeing Broadway Farms provide safe, stable homes for residents for years to come.

We appreciate the Peoria Times for sharing more about Peoria resident and new Community Development Director Anastacia Ruiz-Europa. Anastacia’s experience, her commitment to collaborative leadership and the impact she hopes to make throughout Phoenix is exciting. Read the article: https://www.peoriatimes.com/news/phoenix-ida-names-new-community-development-director/article_8641dfed-f3ac-42e0-bc61-8b75511f8eb7.html

The Phoenix IDA is proud to be recognized among the honorees for Valle del Sol's 35th Annual Profiles of Success. We are grateful to be included alongside this remarkable group of Arizona leaders and look forward to celebrating together on September 12. Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees!

We’re proud to announce the honorees for the 35th Annual Profiles of Success! Join us on September 12, 2026, at The Sheraton Downtown Phoenix as we celebrate the remarkable achievements of these outstanding Latino leaders across Arizona! Let’s come together to honor their contributions and inspire future generations of leaders.

Limited sponsorships and tickets are still available. Visit profiles.valledelsol.com for more information. We can’t wait to see you there!

Phoenix IDA CEO Juan Salgado recently returned as a guest speaker for the fifth annual Academy of the Americas, an international leadership program hosted by Espiritu Community Development Corporation that was the vision of ESPÍRITU CEO Armando Ruíz. The program prepares emerging leaders thro@ugh dialogue, academic exchange and community service.

The Academy brings together pre-university, university and postgraduate students from across North and South America to explore critical issues facing the region through presentations from leaders in business, government, education, religion and social justice. This year’s three-week program includes sessions in Washington, D.C., Phoenix and Ecuador.

The Phoenix IDA was proud to host Academy participants from the United States, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, Brazil and Peru as they met with Phoenix leaders, including Monica Villalobos, President and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Tom Espinoza, President and CEO of Espinoza Community Development and President of the San Juan Diego Institute, and former President, CEO and co-founder of Raza Development Fund, the nation’s largest Latino Community Development Financial Institution; Armando Ruíz, CEO of ESPÍRITU Community Development Corporation; and Daniel Salgado, an associate in Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP’s Intellectual Property Practice Group.

During the Justice session, Salgado shared his perspective on advancing economic opportunity through public-purpose investment, affordable housing and community development. He also discussed the important role mission-driven organizations play in expanding access to capital and creating stronger, more equitable communities.

“Developing the next generation of leaders is one of the most meaningful investments we can make,” Salgado says. “The Academy of the Americas challenges students to think beyond themselves and consider how they can use their talents to serve others. I’m honored to once again be part of that conversation.”

The Phoenix IDA is proud to support leadership development opportunities that inspire future changemakers committed to strengthening communities throughout Arizona and abroad.

Please join us in welcoming Anastacia Ruiz-Europa to the Phoenix IDA as our new Community Development Director.

Anastacia brings more than 15 years of executive leadership experience spanning community development, education, finance, customer experience and organizational operations. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for collaborative leadership, operational excellence, and developing high-performing teams that create lasting community impact.

As Community Development Director, Anastacia will lead efforts to cultivate strategic partnerships, deepen community engagement, expand innovative programs, and advance initiatives that create economic opportunity and improve quality of life throughout Phoenix.