Planned Development Activity (The “Bridge to Care” Pilot)

Voices For The Rare is pioneering a “piggyback” development model that leverages the legislative framework of SB 1080 and SB 1096.

While these bills, championed by Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh, are designed to create housing for Arizona’s medical essential workers, teachers, and first responders, our pilot ensures that the most vulnerable—Extremely Low Income (ELI) who are disabled, rare disease patients that are on ALTCS—are not left behind.

Key Integration Pillars:

Inclusive Workforce Hubs:
We are partnering with the vision of workforce housing to embed high-acuity, medically-integrated units within these developments. This ensures that the rare disease and physically disabled community lives alongside the very medical professionals who sustain their care.

ALTCS-Ready Infrastructure:
Our CHDO focus is specifically on the Extremely Low Income (ELI) population. We are designing the “Bridge to Care” model to accept Section 811 PRA and ALTCS housing supports, turning standard workforce buildings into life-saving clinical housing.

Strategic Partnership:
In discussions with Majority Leader Kavanagh, we have identified that once these bills pass, the “Bridge to Care” pilot will serve as the premier model for how Arizona can house its workforce and its medically fragile patients in one cohesive, transit-oriented environment.