City of Phoenix has assistance available for rent/mortgage, water bills, and electricity bills.
City of Phoenix residents are eligible, including if the primary applicant has refugee or asylee qualified status.
City of Phoenix Residents
PAYMENT
Utility bills (electric, gas, and City of Phoenix water bill), rent, or mortgage, for City of Phoenix households financially impacted by COVID-19. Eligible households may receive one-time assistance with utility, rent or mortgage obligations for charges incurred March 1, 2020 through December 30, 2020.
GRANT AMOUNT
Utility bills (electric $300 and gas $300); City of Phoenix Water bills $300; Rent or Mortgage payments $3,300 – Households in subsidized housing must have a rental obligation to qualify for rental assistance. The full payment amount listed above will be made on behalf of each eligible household assisted as applicable.
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
Households must be City of Phoenix residents and financially impacted by the COVID19 national pandemic. A household may be assisted with a one-time assistance with utility, rent or mortgage obligations through December 30, 2020. Only charges incurred after March 1, 2020 are eligible for payment.
Find an agency to apply for assistance from the list below:
Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC)
Phone number: (602) 900-0606
City of Phoenix Human Services Department
Phone number: (602) 534-AIDE
Click here for additional information available on the City of Phoenix website
Foundation for Senior Living (FSL)
Phone number: (602) 285-0505 ext. 180
Additional contact information: carebydesign@fsl.org
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS)
Phone number: (480) 387-5381
Neighborhood Ministries
Phone number: (602) 900-1218
Click here to complete the Neighborhood Ministries assistance form
Pilgrim Rest
Phone number: (602) 258-0831
Additional contact information: familyservices@pilgrimrestphx.org
St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP)
Phone number: (602) 580-6948; must leave a message
Tanner Community Development Corporation
Phone number: 1 (844) 982-3200
Fax number: 1 (844) 982-3206
Additional contact information: tcdc@ourorgcares.com
Trellis
Phone number: (602) 424-4026
Additional contact information: COVID@trellisaz.org
City of Phoenix Residents with Refugee or Asylee Qualified Status
PAYMENT
Utility bills (electric, gas, and City of Phoenix water bill), rent, or mortgage, for City of Phoenix households financially impacted by COVID-19. Eligible households may receive one-time assistance with utility, rent or mortgage obligations for charges incurred March 1, 2020 through December 30, 2020.
GRANT AMOUNT
Utility bills (electric $300 and gas $300); City of Phoenix Water bills $300; Rent or Mortgage payments $3,300 – Households in subsidized housing must have a rental obligation to qualify for rental assistance. The full payment amount listed above will be made on behalf of each eligible household assisted as applicable.
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
Households must be City of Phoenix residents and financially impacted by the COVID19 national pandemic. Primary applicant must have refugee or asylee qualified status. A household may be assisted with a one-time assistance with utility, rent or mortgage obligations through December 30, 2020. Only charges incurred after March 1, 2020 are eligible for payment.
Find an agency to apply for assistance from the list below:
Arizona Immigrant and Refugee Services
Phone number: (602) 476-1042
Catholic Charities Community Services
Phone number: (602) 316-0545
Email for clients: IAlObaidi@cc-az.org
International Rescue Committee
Phone number: (602) 358-6059
Additional phone number: (520) 329-7582
Email for clients: phoenix@rescue.org
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
Phone number: (602) 885-3403
Email for clients: refugeecares@lss-sw.org
Refugee & Immigrant Community Empowerment
French and Swahili language phone number: (480) 276-8277
Somali language phone number: (602) 790-8551
Arabic and other languages phone number: (602) 245-2198
Email for clients: rice@riceaz.org
Somali American United Council of AZ
Phone number: (602) 522-2100
- Interpreters in Somali, Swahili, Amharic, Arabic and Farsi will be available through the number listed above
Fax number: 602-667-9700
Email for clients: shannon.reber@somaliunitedcouncil.org
