HOME CONSORTIUM ATTORNEY OPINION LETTER 2026.PDF
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225 West MADISON STREET PHOENIX, AZ 85003 WWW.MARICOPACOUNTYATTORNEY.ORG PH. (602) 506-8541 FAX (602) 506-4317 FMaricopa County Attorney RACHEL H. MITCHELL May 21, 2026 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development San Francisco Regional Office 1 Sansome Street, #1200 San Francisco, CA 94104 RE: Maricopa HOME Consortium—County Attorney Opinion Letter Dear Sir or Madam: As a duly appointed Deputy County Attorney of Maricopa County, Arizona, I have reviewed the Maricopa County HOME Consortium Agreement (the "Agreement") that was drafted according to the National Affordable Housing Act. Pursuant to the Agreement, the geographically contiguous units of general local government consisting of the municipalities of Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Peoria, Scottsdale, Surprise, and the County of Maricopa, have formed a consortium for the purpose of receiving an allocation to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership Program. The Agreement contains an auto-renew clause that all consortium members have agreed to for the renewal period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, for program years 2027-2029. The Agreement designates Maricopa County to act in a representative capacity for all member units of general local government, and to assume responsibility for ensuring that the Consortium's HOME Program is carried out in compliance with HUD rules, regulations, and requirements of the HOME Program, including requirements concerning a comprehensive housing affordability strategy. Letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Re: Maricopa HOME Consortium—County Attorney Opinion Letter May 21, 2026 Page 2 I have determined that the Agreement’s terms and provisions are fully authorized under state and local laws, and that the Agreement provides full legal authority for the Consortium to undertake or assist in undertaking housing assistance activities for the HOME Investment Partnership Program. See Arizona Revised Statutes § 11-952. Respectfully submitted, RACHEL H. MITCHELL MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY a —— Aubrey Joy Corcoran Deputy County Attorney Cc: Jamie Macfarlane, Assistant Director, Housing & Community Development, Maricopa County Stephanie Torigian, Planning & Compliance Coordination, Maricopa County