SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - 14-Acre Donation Sparks Change in Verde Valley

Episode Date: December 4, 2025

Send us a text and chime in!Long-term land investor Kelly Sands has generously donated approximately 14 acres in Camp Verde on Hwy 260 to the Verde Valley Community Development Organization (VVCDO), a nonprofit dedicated to providing workforce housing in the region. Mr. Sands, who leads ICON Builders, has been committed to building affordable housing since 1992. Under his leadership, ICON Builders has delivered more than 25,000 affordable rental apartment units across the western United States. Mr. Sands and his wife, Mona, shared that they are honored to contribute to the betterment of the Verde Valley and its working population. “It’s an honor to work with a... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/14-acre-donation-sparks-change-in-verde-valley/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text-to-speech audio articles made possible by Cast 11 Talking Glass Media Long-term land investor Kelly Sands has generously donated approximately 14 acres in Camp Verde on Highway 260 to the Verde Valley Community Development Organization, VDoh, a non-profit dedicated to providing workforce housing in the region. Mr. Sands, who leads Icon Builders, has been committed to building affordable housing since 1992. Under his leadership, Icon Builders has delivered more than 25. thousand affordable rental apartment units across the western United States. Mr. Sands and his wife, Mona, shared that they are honored to contribute to the betterment of the Verde Valley and its working population. It's an honor to work with a community-based organization such as VDoh and we are thrilled to donate this land to a cause that is near

and dear to our hearts, said Mr. Sands. This extraordinary gift from the Sands represents more than generosity. It is a powerful testament to their belief in our vision and our ability to create lasting change, said Mark Tuft, Vgo Board Chair. This investment will directly empower us to help our workforce secure affordable housing. Homeownership that not only leads to increase family wealth but also to higher educational attainment, better health outcomes, and reduce reliance on government assistance. Mr. Sands has owned this property for approximately 20 years. His various holdings in the Verde Valley include properties that now house the Sycamore Vista Apartments and Verde Valley Medical Center on the Highway 260 from Homestead Parkway to

Finney Flat Road, the Framed Tech Trust Company on Cherry Road and Highway 260, also the property directly across from the donated acreage that is currently being graded for an RV park. Through this contribution, the Sands family continues their longstanding commitment to creating opportunities and improving access to affordable housing for Arizona's working families. Read more stories from the Verde Valley on Signalsauz.com. Subscribe and be the F1RSD 2-No.