appropriation; affordable housing

This bill appropriates $25 million from Arizona's state general fund for the Housing Trust Fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to support affordable housing. It directly affects landlords who receive payments from this fund for rent owed by tenants, prohibiting them from filing, finalizing, or enforcing legal actions against those tenants for the unpaid rent. The key provision ensures that when the state fund covers rent payments to landlords, tenants cannot face eviction or legal penalties for that specific debt. This creates a direct financial protection for tenants with rent arrears who qualify for assistance through the Housing Trust Fund.