Rehoboth Place II, a new collection of affordable housing, will be held a grand opening event Tuesday, aiming to address the housing crisis in Phoenix—opening in the Canyon Corridor near 27th Ave. and Camelback, one of the most multicultural diverse areas in the Valley.
Rehoboth Phase I with 47 units, which opened 13 years ago, and now Phase II with 66 units, not only provides safe, affordable housing for families, seniors, and veterans, it also provides a sense of community as staff and volunteers run after-school programs for kids, senior activities for residents, and financial and home ownership classes in their community space, youth room and courtyards. They also provide after-school meals, and offer free, basic tax help with an army of volunteers.
When registration for Phase II opened in January, 200 people joined a waiting list online, hoping to qualify. Qualifying is based on income, accepting Housing Choice Section 8 Vouchers. Most of the space is rented out, but single units and other possibilities are still available.
Rehoboth Place II, built by Gorman & Company, in partnership with the Rehoboth Community Development Corporation, will increase the number of affordable units at Rehoboth Place from 47 to 113 units serving family households earning between 30-60% Area Median Income (AMI). The project includes one, two, and three-bedroom units. Residents will also have shared amenities with Rehoboth Place, including a serene walking path, playground for multiple ages, sports court, covered ramada and picnic area, barbeques, and a very popular community garden.
The vision of Rehoboth and its affordable living apartments all started with Pastor Wesley Relf and wife Gwendolyn E. Relf, Co-Founders of the Rehoboth Community Development Corporation, a faith-based non-profit organization that creates equitable, healthy, and sustainable communities.
To make this new complex possible, Rehoboth was awarded $21 million in funding from the AZ Dept. of Housing, $1.3 million from the City of Phoenix Home Funds, and $500K from Home Matters.
As of 2023, there were a reported 9,600 unhoused people in Phoenix, which does not include all surrounding cities and counties, and those off the radar. Rehoboth not only helps those transitioning from homelessness, but they also assist all situations based on low income. These new 66 units will now have the potential to help hundreds of people into safe, stable and secure housing.
