The HOME+PLUS program is administered by the Arizona Industrial Development Authority (AzIDA), a nonprofit corporation and political subdivision of the State of Arizona, formed by the Arizona Finance Authority.

Dirk Swift is the Executive Director of Arizona Finance Authority (AFA), since his appointment by Governor Ducey on August 22, 2018. The Arizona Finance Authority is a one-stop shop for financing; supporting expanding and relocating businesses, communities infrastructure needs, and home ownership initiates.  In addition to his current role, since June 2014 Dirk is has been the Program Administrator for the HOME+PLUS down payment assistance program. Under his leadership, the HOME+PLUS program has expanded from assisting fewer than 30 new homebuyers a month to now providing down payment and closing cost assistance to over 500 new homebuyers a month.  Prior to accepting the Program Administrator assignment, Dirk spent four years with the Arizona Department of Housing’s Hard-Hit Fund (Foreclosure Prevention) Program.

Before entering State service, Dirk spent over 25 years in the private-sector as a mortgage banking professional.  He has supervising mortgage lending professionals in both centralized and decentralized settings, serving retail, wholesale and portfolio-acquisition business channels. This direct and impactful experience in all facets and functions related to residential mortgage lending transfers well to his current role. With extensive knowledge and experience in mortgage banking, he brings a pragmatic approach to the challenges of his position.

He received his M.B.A. from Keller Graduate School of Management and his Bachelor’s Degree from Western Illinois University.  Dirk has been a resident of Arizona since 1985.