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AZ Complete Health Avondale Resource Center

• Phone: (623) 333-2707
• Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Address: 995 E. Riley Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your SRP bill, you may be eligible for up to 15 months of utility bill assistance through a new federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due, current and even future rent and utility bills, including water, gas and electricity. There is no dollar cap on the amount of assistance that a household can receive.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP rent and utility, and a variety of other utility assistance programs:

• Program eligibility information for a variety of assistance programs.
• For ERAP rent and utility assistance, or a variety of other programs, online applications can be submitted through the Maricopa County Human Services Department Client Portal.
• Or Request an appointment for rent, utility or assistance.
  • Community Action Program (CAP) no longer accepts walk-in applications.
  • Call (623) 333-2703 or email CAP@avondaleaz.gov

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Salvation Army Estrella Mountain Corps (serving Avondale):

• Phone: (623) 932-0472
  • Leave a voicemail with your name and contact information.
  • Calls will be returned in the order they are received to provide details on the application process.
• Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tempe Community Action Agency CAP (Serving Fountain Hills and Tempe residents):

• Phone: (480) 389-1375
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Address: 2146 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85288

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your SRP bill, you may be eligible for up to 15 months of utility bill assistance through a new federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due, current and even future rent and utility bills, including water, gas and electricity. There is no dollar cap on the amount of assistance that a household can receive.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP rent and utility, and a variety of other utility assistance programs:

• Program eligibility information for a variety of assistance programs.
• For ERAP rent and utility assistance, or a variety of other programs, online applications can be submitted through the Maricopa County Human Services Department Client Portal.
• Or download the paper application or pick one up in-person at the Tempe CAP office (address above).
  • Return application and required documents by fax to (480) 361-0176 or in-person during business hours at the Tempe CAP office.

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Gila County Community Action Program:

• Phone: 1 (800) 276-4452
• Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your rent, you may receive assistance for past due rent as long as that amount was not incurred before March 13, 2020, through the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

Assistance Program (ERAP)

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due rent and even up to three months' future rent.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP:

• Please visit era.azdes.gov. If you have any questions, contact the rental assistance call center at (602) 534-2433.

How to apply for a variety of other utility assistance programs:

• Contact the Gila County office at (800) 276-4452.

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Gilbert Community Action Program (CAP):

• Phone: (480) 892-5331
• Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Address: 132 W. Bruce Ave. (in the Heritage Center), Gilbert, AZ 85233

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your SRP bill, you may be eligible for up to 15 months of utility bill assistance through a new federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due, current and even future rent and utility bills, including water, gas and electricity. There is no dollar cap on the amount of assistance that a household can receive.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP rent and utility, and a variety of other utility assistance programs:

• Program eligibility information for a variety of assistance programs.
• For ERAP rent and utility assistance, or a variety of other programs, online applications can be submitted through the Maricopa County Human Services Department Client Portal.

Gilbert residence can also apply for Emergency Rental Assistance at:

Save the Family

• Phone: (480) 898-0228
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Address: 125 E. University, Mesa, AZ 85201

How to apply:

• Complete the Save the Family online application for Gilbert residents
• Drop off the application in-person at Save the Family office (address above), or fax to (480) 898-1191

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Salvation Army Chandler (serving Gilbert, Chandler and Sun Lakes residents):
Phone: (480) 210-9384

• Call on the 1st day of the month beginning at 5 a.m. (even if this date falls on a weekend or holiday), and leave a voicemail with your name and contact information. Calls will be returned in the order they are received.
• Once all appointments for the month are filled a recorded message will list additional instructions.

Glendale Community Action Program (CAP):

• Phone: (623) 930-2854
• Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Address: 5850 W. Glendale Ave. Glendale, AZ 85301 (basement level B-51)

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your SRP bill, you may be eligible for up to 15 months of utility bill assistance through a new federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due, current and even future rent and utility bills, including water, gas and electricity. There is no dollar cap on the amount of assistance that a household can receive.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP rent and utility, and a variety of other utility assistance programs:

• Please visit glendaleaz.com/cap to confirm service area, read program information and to complete an application. Computers, document scanners and technical assistance are available at all Glendale Public Libraries.
• Or apply for ERAP utility only assistance through AZ DES.
  • If you have applied through City of Glendale client portal for ERAP, do not apply on AZ DES website. Contact City of Glendale.
• Please call (623) 930-2854 if you have questions or need additional information

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Glendale Salvation Army Corps:

• Phone: (623) 934-0469
  • Call for an appointment.
  • Leave your name contact information to receive a call back.
• Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. –12:00 p.m.

Guadalupe Community Action Program (CAP):

• Phone: (480) 505-5375
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Address: 9241 S Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe, AZ 85283

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your SRP bill, you may be eligible for up to 15 months of utility bill assistance through a new federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due, current and even future rent and utility bills, including water, gas and electricity. There is no dollar cap on the amount of assistance that a household can receive.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP rent and utility, and a variety of other utility assistance programs:

• Program eligibility information for a variety of assistance programs.
• For ERAP rent and utility assistance, or a variety of other programs, online applications can be submitted through the Maricopa County Human Services Department Client Portal.
• Call on the 1st or 3rd Monday of the month to schedule a phone appointment.

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Salvation Army Tempe: (serving Guadalupe and Tempe residents)

• Phone: (480) 967-8649
  • Call each Monday at 11 a.m. to schedule an appointment.
• Hours:  Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mesa Community Action Network: A New Leaf

• Phone: (480) 833-9200
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Address: 635 E. Broadway Road, Mesa, AZ 85204

How to apply for a variety of utility assistance programs through Mesa CAN:

• Download a utility assistance paper application.
• Applications can be returned via email to Mesacanclient@turnanewleaf.org, or in-person at Mesa CAN office (address above).

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your rent, you may receive assistance for past due rent as long as that amount was incurred before March 13, 2020, through the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due rent and even up to three months' future rent. There is no dollar cap on the amount of assistance that a household can receive.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP:

Please visit des.az.gov. If you have any questions, contact the rental assistance call center at (602) 534-2433.

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Salvation Army Mesa: (serving Guadalupe and Tempe residents)

• Phone: (480) 962-9103, ext. #102
  • Leave a voicemail with your name and contact information. Calls will be returned after 1 p.m.
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Northwest Valley Community Action Program (CAP):

• Phone: (623) 979-3911 ext. 405 (open 24/7)
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Address: 8335 W. Jefferson, Peoria, AZ 85380

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your SRP bill, you may be eligible for up to 15 months of utility bill assistance through a new federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due, current and even future rent and utility bills, including water, gas and electricity. There is no dollar cap on the amount of assistance that a household can receive.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP rent and utility, and a variety of other utility assistance programs:

• Program eligibility information for a variety of assistance programs.
• For ERAP rent and utility assistance, or a variety of other programs, online applications can be submitted through the Maricopa County Human Services Department Client Portal.
• Or request an application via email at infocap@fsl.org, or pick up in-person at the Northwest Valley CAP office (address above).

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Salvation Army Peoria:

• Call (623) 215-9566 for details on application and appointment processes; include your email and contact information when leaving a message.

City of Phoenix Human Services Department:

• Phone: (602) 534-AIDE (2433)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Visit websites for the most up-to-date information on assistance available from the City of Phoenix.

• Human Services Department (HSD)
• HSD Emergency Assistance
• HSD Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Salvation Army Phoenix:

• Phone: (602) 267-4127 (appointments only)
  • Call and leave voicemail on the first day of the month beginning at 5 a.m. even if this date is a weekend or holiday.
  • Once all appointments for the month are filled, a recorded message will list additional instructions.
• Phone: (602) 267-4122 (general questions)

Community Action Human Resources Agency (CAHRA):

• Phone: (877) 472-2472
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Address: 109 N. Sunshine Blvd., Eloy, AZ 85131

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your rent, you may receive assistance for past due rent as long as the amount was not incurred before March 13, 2020, through the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due rent and even up to three months' future rent.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP:

Please visit era.azdes.gov. If you have any questions, contact the rental assistance call center at (602) 534-2433.

How to apply for a variety of other utility assistance programs:

Contact the CAHRA office at (877) 472-2472.

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Salvation Army Apache Junction(serving Queen Creek and Apache Junction residents):

• Phone: (480) 982-4110
  • Call on the third Monday of every month at 8:30 a.m. for an appointment.
  • Call on other weekdays in the month to see if appointments are still available.
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Community Action Human Resources Agency (CAHRA):

• Phone: (480) 963-1423, ext. 118
• Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Address: 345 S. California St., Chandler, AZ 85225

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your SRP bill, you may be eligible for up to 15 months of utility bill assistance through a new federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due, current and even future rent and utility bills, including water, gas and electricity. There is no dollar cap on the amount of assistance that a household can receive.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP and a variety of other utility assistance programs:

• Program eligibility information for a variety of assistance programs.
• For ERAP rent and utility assistance, or a variety of other programs, online applications can be submitted through the Maricopa County Human Services Department Client Portal.

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Salvation Army Apache Junction (serving Queen Creek and Apache Junction residents):

• Phone: (480) 982-4110
  • Call on the 3rd Monday of every month at 8:30 a.m. for an appointment.
  • Call on other weekdays in the month to see if appointments are still available.
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Vista del Camino:

• Phone: (480) 312-2323
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Address: 7700 E. Roosevelt St., Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your SRP bill, you may be eligible for up to 15 months of utility bill assistance through a new federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due, current and even future rent and utility bills, including water, gas and electricity. There is no dollar cap on the amount of assistance that a household can receive.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP rent and utility, and a variety of other utility assistance programs:

• Program eligibility information for a variety of assistance programs.
• For ERAP rent and utility assistance, or a variety of other programs, online applications can be submitted through the Maricopa County Human Services Department Client Portal.
• Or contact Vista del Camino office at (480) 312-2323 to schedule an eligibility appointment.

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Salvation Army Tempe (serving Scottsdale and Tempe residents):

• Phone: (480) 967-8649
• Call for details on application and appointment processes.

Tempe Community Action Agency:

• Phone: (480) 389-1375
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Address: 2146 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ 85288

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Only assists renters. If you are a homeowner, see below for the federal HAF program.

If you are a renter who is having trouble paying your SRP bill, you may be eligible for up to 15 months of utility bill assistance through a new federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

These funds pay qualifying households’ past-due, current and even future rent and utility bills, including water, gas and electricity. There is no dollar cap on the amount of assistance that a household can receive.

To qualify for assistance, your household must:

• Be living at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,650 for a family of four); and
• Demonstrate risk of homelessness or housing instability; and
• Include someone who has qualified for unemployment benefits since March 13, 2020; OR
• Have experienced a loss of income or other financial hardship due to COVID-19

How to apply for ERAP rent and utility, and a variety of other utility assistance programs:

• Program eligibility information for a variety of assistance programs.
• For ERAP rent and utility assistance, or a variety of other programs, online applications can be submitted through the Maricopa County Human Services Department Client Portal.
• Or download the paper application or pick one up in-person (address above). Applications and required documents can be returned in-person or by fax to (480) 361-0176.

Arizona Department of Housing
Phone: 1 (833) 931-3600

Salvation Army Tempe (serving Scottsdale and Tempe residents):

• Phone: (480) 967-8649
• Call for details on application and appointment processes.