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Non-COVID Rent & Mortgage Assistance
Maricopa County households seeking assistance with their rental deposit or their monthly rent/mortgage payment may qualify for assistance from the Human Services Department’s Community Services Division (CSD). CSD coordinates the delivery of rental and mortgage assistance to Maricopa County residents living outside the cities of Glendale, Mesa, and Phoenix.
If you live in Glendale, Mesa, or Phoenix, please click on the links below to learn about rental and mortgage assistance programs in your area:
- Glendale: Community Action Program
- Mesa: MesaCAN
- Phoenix: Family Services Centers
For residents living outside the cities of Glendale, Mesa, and Phoenix, assistance is provided through Community Action Program (CAP) offices located throughout the County. To apply for rental or mortgage assistance, follow the step-by-step instructions listed below.
How to Apply
Check Eligibility
To qualify for assistance, the following criteria must be met.
- Applicant lives in Maricopa County, but not in the cities of Glendale, Mesa, or Phoenix.
- Household has experienced a crisis event that:
- Results in a reduction or loss of income;
- Causes unexpected expenses; or
- Endangers household health and safety.
- Crisis event can be supported with documentation.
- Persons living in household include a child under the age of 18.
- Child is a U.S. citizen and related by blood or law to an adult in the household.
- Household income for the past 30 days is at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Gather Required Documentation
To help establish eligibility, please collect the following documentation. You will need these documents for a telephone or in-person appointment with your local CAP office.
- Photo identification of applicant
- Birth certificate of applicant
- Social Security cards of all household members
- Documentation of household income received in the 30 days prior to and including appointment date
- Documentation demonstrating crisis event
Please note that additional documentation may be requested by the CAP office.
Schedule an Appointment
To begin the application process, call your local CAP office using the information below. The CAP office will identify next steps, including the scheduling of a telephone or in-person appointment. All appointments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Remember to provide the required documentation during your appointment.
Please note, you must reside in the CAP office’s service area in order to apply.