Mission

Among the primary missions of Partners is:

• to help families buy and retain ownership of their home, and provide cost effective, secure, and safe housing through a process of purchase, rehabilitation, and sales of affordable housing to and for families in need;
• to educate individuals and families about the importance of sound financial management, healthcare, personal decision making, credit management, and personal responsibility;
• and to provide the basic education and training necessary to understand the responsibility of home ownership.

Vision

Partners' vision is to see every family that wants to own a safe and affordable place to live, prepared with the knowledge, understanding, and education to make informed decisions regarding their housing, family, and responsibilities.

Values

We are committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity using honesty and forthrightness in the conduct of business with the public, internal and external customers, employees, and everyone with whom we come in contact.

Evidence of our successful history reveals that in Arizona, where Partners got its start, we have played a vital role in the affordable housing market, providing over 4,350 affordable living accommodations to families in need. Since 1986, Partners has assisted first time home buyers, worked in community partnerships, leveraged private mortgage financing, tax credits, bond issues, and transferring millions of dollars in equity to first time homeowners through their affordable housing program.

Goals

Our goal over the next three years is to produce at least 1,500 quality, affordable housing opportunities, including preparing over 1,000 additional families to become first-time homebuyers through the Partners Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Educational Program in the State of Arizona, and educating and preparing at least 7,000 nationwide. Additionally, we will strive to acquire, rehab, and sell more than 4,500 foreclosed and REO properties in Arizona and 15,000 nationwide, and provide leadership and advocacy to strengthen policy standards for affordable housing and down payment and financing assistance.