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Listings for Financial / Emergency Rent & Mortgage Assistance
Financial
Finances impact every part of our lives. As we age, finances can be strained by a fixed income, familial obligations, changes in the economy, and more. Resources, both public and private, in the community can help you to navigate your personal financial situations.
Emergency Rent & Mortgage Assistance
Those who offer rent and mortgage assistance may also be available to obtain clothing, hygiene items, gasoline, bus passes, and food vouchers. To receive assistance at these agencies, you must first call for an appointment. Walk-in appointments are not available.
See the glossary for descriptions of all categories
Arizona Department of Housing
The Pima County Community Action Agency
1110 W. Washington #280
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-771-1000
Fax: (602) 771-1002description
Arizona Department of Housing provides rental assistance & eviction prevention progress, HOME Plus down payment assistance program, an application for the homeowner assistance fund(HAF), and more. For more information, please call or visit our website.
business hours
Our Customer Liaison is available M - F 8:00 Am - 5:00 PM
Chicanos por la Causa (CPLC)
Housing Counseling
1525 N. Oracle Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 882-0018
Fax: (520) 884-9007Email: carmen.lopez@cplc.org
description
Chicanos por la Causa (CPLC) provides Down Payment Assistance, Foreclosure Prevention, Utility Assistance, Emergency Rent Assistance
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Emergency Eviction Legal Services Program (EELS)
description
If you are facing an eviction and have received a notice from your landlord, We may be able to help. You may be entitled to Free legal services. Pima County's Emergency Eviction Legal Services Program (EELS can ensure you know your rights and be your advocate.
Who Is Eligible?
Navigation services are available to all tenants or landlords involved in eviction cases in Pima County. If you are a tenant and your income is below 80% of the area median income, you also qualify for access to an attorney for free.
business hours
M - F 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
costs
Eligibility Requirements.
Interfaith Community Services
Emergency Rent & Mortgage Assistance
101 W. Irvington Rd., Unit 2A
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 297-6049 ext: 3
Email: info@icstucson.orgdescription
ICS offers emergency utility assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program can pay for the current or past month’s utility bills. You may only receive assistance once per year. Requests for emergency financial assistance can now be made through phone requests at (520) 297-6049 or at www.icstucson.org under the GET HELP tab. Requests are taken until appointment slots are filled.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Jewish Family & Children's Services of Southern Arizona (JFCS)
description
At JFCS, our goal is to increase the well-being of individuals, families, and ultimately our community by providing trauma-informed, person-centered services to people from all backgrounds. JFCS includes counseling, therapy, services for Older Adults, Abuse and Neglect prevention services for families, Divorce Recovery groups, emergency financial assistance, and Refugee Resettlement Services.
service area
Tucson
MAP (Map-A-Plan)
Rent and Utility Assistance
3950 S Camino del Heroe
Green Valley, AZ 85614
(520) 625-5966
Fax: (520) 625-1261description
Valley Assistance Services' MAP (MAP-a-Plan) program offers money for rent and utilities to prevent evictions and homelessness. This program includes required attendance for 6 hours of budgeting classes, savings, and benefits information and resources, including online SNAP (food stamps) application assistance. MAP program applications are provided on-site / in-person.
service area
Green Valley
business hours
M - F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
costs
No cost for this program.
Pima County Community Action Agency
(520) 724-2667
Fax: (520) 838-7434http://az-pimacounty.civicplus.pro/887/Community-Assistance-Division
description
The Pima County Community Assistance Division's mission is to assist low-income individuals and families with reaching higher levels of economic and social self-sufficiency through the delivery of basic needs services and to advocate for low-income individuals. The Community Assistance Division will deliver services in a respectful, timely, and compassionate manner.
Community Assistance Division
The Pima County Community Assistance Division's mission is to assist low-income individuals and families with reaching higher levels of economic and social self-sufficiency through the delivery of basic needs services and to advocate for low-income individuals. The Community Assistance Division will deliver services in a respectful, timely, and compassionate manner.
Contact the Pima County Community Action Agency at 520-724-2667 for rent, mortgage, and utility assistance. Calls are answered by staff, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m). Funding is dependent on availability and whether the applicant meets federal eligibility requirements
service area
Pima County
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pima County Housing Center
description
The Pima County Housing Center provides one-on-one meetings and formal classes on homebuyer education and financial literacy. Services provided may include homebuyer education and counseling, money management, budgeting, debt counseling, foreclosure prevention, housing discrimination, and other issues related to housing. Please visit our website for detailed information.
Salvation Army
1002 N. Main Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 795-9671 | (520) 404-5733 Lock Boxes
http://salvationarmytucson.orgdescription
The Salvation Army provides family services to disaster relief to those affected by substance abuse. It helps families in need with our food pantry, hospitality house shelter, rent/mortgage assistance, employment, and emergency lock boxes for the firedepartment.
service area
Tucson
business hours
M - F 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM,
St. Vincent de Paul of Southern Arizona
description
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul operates thrift stores that sell furniture and household items. For a list of store locations, please visit our website or call our administrative office at 520-628-7837.
Beyond the a thrift stores, St. Vincent de Paul offers additional assistance. Through home visits, they assess the needs of an individual or family and then strive to provide for those needs and to respect the dignity of everyone. They offer both emotional and material support for the needs they encounter.
This can include: rent and utility assistance; helping to ensure that there is food to eat and clothing to wear; providing furniture, mattresses, appliances like a refrigerator to keep food fresh, or a stove to cook a meal; and evaluate and meet the varied needs of a diverse population of men, women, and families.
business hours
M-F 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM