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Housing and Rental Assistance
Rental assistance programs in the Tucson area and Pima County.
Housing and Rental Assistance
Rental and security deposit assistance is offered in Pima County as well as Tucson Arizona. Find information on local charities, churches and government organizations that help low-income families or individuals below.
A number of places offer help with paying rent, provide free motel vouchers or legal aid to tenants facing eviction or funds for a security deposit. Find where to get help with rent in your area of Pima County.
Housing and Rental Assistance
While rent payment assistance is available, it is often not a long term solution in itself. As some people need low-income housing/an apartment or can benefit from section 8 rental vouchers (including for an emergency) and other services that are available as well. The best organizations in Tucson AZ and the county to call for long term or emergency rental assistance in Tucson are listed below.
Even if they can't help a resident meet their specific needs, most of the agencies have counselors on staff who can direct individuals to other local financial assistance programs to pay for housing costs.
Organizations that help with rent in Pima County and Tucson area: Tucson Urban League provides
Eviction Prevention Services
both short and long term financial assistance, including for rent, as well as free tenant counseling. The non-profit gives grant money or will help people find local resources. The money needs to be used to stop an eviction or pay for back rent, security or utility deposits. But the goal is to help people become self-sufficient, so they also offer budgeting skills, financial literacy, and even referrals to other local charities and government assistance programs.
The main address is 325 W 2nd St, Tucson, AZ 85705. Phone (520) 486-1534 or try (520) 791-9522
Community Resources and Referrals
United Way
Housing and Rental Assistance
lists emergency financial and rental assistance programs that are offered by Pima County non-profits, churches and other organizations. These local agencies run their
Community Resources and Referrals
own programs and can also provide applications. Residents from the county can work with the United Way to get information on organizations that are involved in providing housing resources low income people who are homeless or near-homeless. Money can help pay for rent and also pay for utilities to prevent shut-off.
Dial 1-877-211-8661 for referrals or locate resources from this link
Community Resources and Referrals
https://unitedwaytucson.org/housing-stability/ Chicanos Por La Causa Tucson Foundation - Many financial resources are offered, including social services as well as emergency assistance (including for rental housing needs).
There is also free legal information for tenants with an eviction and referral services. The primary address is 1525 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705. Phone 520-882-0018. Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse offers low income Housing Assistance for women and children facing abuse. They also help survivors of abuse find a safe, affordable apartment to live is as well as get money to pay for moving costs, including first-last months rent or a security deposit.
Call 520-795-8001. City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department . Call 520-791-4171. They provide money for rent, moving costs, security deposits, and even utilities, all as part of the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. There may also be information on housing that is rent free .
The address is 310 N Commerce Park Loop, Tucson, AZ 85745. Green Valley Assistance Services focuses any one time rent payment help on the elderly, homebound or disabled adults. Programs are only offered in Sahuarita, Green Valley, Amado, Arivaca Arizona, Tubac and Tumacacori. Some of the services include offering temporary monetary assistance for necessities of daily living, including rent and housing expenses.
Only some communities can be given financial help for housing needs or rent. Green Valley Assistance Services Temporary Monetary Assistance Program serves a limited area, as noted above. Get assistance for paying rent and other services.
Coverage for housing programs is for the region of Green. The main address is 3950 S Camino del Heroe, Green Valley, Arizona 85614. Call 520-625-5966. Hearth Foundation - Offers housing assistance, rent grants and living arrangement for homeless women with children.
This includes single moms, DV survivors, and Spanish speakers. Call (520) 207-9350. Or look here for housing assistance programs for single moms . The address is 229 W King Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705. Pima County Community and Workforce Development
Community Action Agency Services
provides homeless prevention services, including money to pay back rent, free hotel vouchers and more. The Homeless Services Division of the County covers the entire county. The division partners with Housing First, Community Action and others to offer rent arrears relief. Call 520-724-7300 or details are here https://www.pima.gov/3231/Office-of-Housing-Opportunities-and-Home Project Action for Veteran s assists homeless or veterans on the verge of evictions in Pima County.
There may be VA benefits, including government rent relief programs, for struggling vets or low income housing / shelters. Other programs can offer zero interest rate loans for paying a deposit or government grant money for utilities.
Homeless vets, and their families, can get financial help too. First months rent and security deposit assistance is for applicants that are homeless and need a new apartment. There are also emergency motel room vouchers. Tucson Arizona based, dial (520) 308-3093. The address is 3504 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713.
Free Legal Services
Southern Arizona Legal Aid - Tucson
Eviction Prevention Services
- Coordinates free legal assistance for low income residents, seniors, or the disabled, including those who are facing eviction. Get help in applying for public housing or government benefits such as section 8 or government rent relief.
Other aid is to prevent evictions, address housing discrimination, or attorneys offer landlord/tenant mediation. Call (520) 623-9461, or address is 2343 E. Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719-6007
Faith-Based Emergency Assistance
The Tucson AZ Salvation Army Family Services provides immediate rent assistance. The Christan charity, which has an office on 1002 N Main Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705 and can be reached at (520) 792-1111, is one of the leading charity organizations in Pima County. Work with a counselor to apply for case management services, which can include money to pay back rent, and these services are provided to individuals and families in the greater Pima County Arizona area.
Rehousing and eviction prevention programs will focus both on tenants with a pay or quit notice as well as homeless families seeking a new, affordable apartment in the Pima County.
Agencies will offer money in an emergency to pay a portion of rental arrears or a tenant utility bill. The non-profit charities or government programs will also help clients locate a new home, pay for the deposit or rent in advance expenses a landlord requires, and provide ongoing guidance.
Find Pima County eviction assistance programs Tucson Indian Center , phone 520-884-7131, has limited amounts of emergency assistance, which includes rent payment help This is only for Native Americans or migrants.
Rent, mortgage, security deposit, and other emergency needs may be addressed. The location is 160 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701. Primavera Foundation, Inc. - Offers the low income, working poor, and unemployed services including applications to rent assistance.
At the same time they are involved in providing a continuum of services that address homelessness and poverty, including budgeting and tenant education services. They also have information on Arizona and federal government rent relief programs and other forms of financial assistance for paying bills.
Transitional Housing is also administered. Address is 702 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701. Call (520) 623-5111 Call the local:
Community Action Agency Services
Pima County Community Action Agency at (520) 724-2667, (520) 724-7700 or 520-243-6700 for details on local grants that help with paying past due rent . They partner closely with the Arizona Department of Housing, and together they administer the Eviction Prevention and Emergency Homeless Housing (EPEH) Program.
Housing and Rental Assistance
Other services offered by the housing programs from community action include rental assistance, financial help for paying utility deposits, and tenant eviction prevention services.
There may also be funds for paying utility or cooling bills if those being unpaid could lead to homelessness. The agency both provides financial help, including for rent, to eligible low income applicants directly.
They also work through the Emergency Services Network or other Pima County agencies to coordinate loan programs for deposits or rental costs Or you can call directly the Arizona Housing & Prevention Services Pima County at (520) 724-2667 or 520-498-4613.
The Pima County Housing address is 801 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85745. Phone (520) 724-2667 Interfaith Community Services runs the Good Samaritan Program for Pima County and the Tucson area. Call the agency at 520-297-6049. The Good Samaritan Program may be able to provide emergency financial assistance, including to help with rent and housing, for people in need throughout Pima County.
They also assist single mothers, Spanish speakers, and immigrants with housing needs . There are multiple offices. Central office is at 122 N Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ 85711: East office is at 8701 E Old Spanish Trl, New Spirit Lutheran Church, Tucson, Arizona 85710 Northwest office office is at 2820 W Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741: South office 101 W Irvington Rd, El Pueblo Neighborhood Center, Tucson, Arizona 85714 Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church
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