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Mortgage Trouble? Don't Delay - Call Today.

Behind on your mortgage payment or facing foreclosure? Free counseling service is available. ACT NOW. Call Arizona's toll-free hotline 1-877-448-1211 or visit the Arizona Department of Housing.
 
Immediate Housing Need

Long-Term Housing Need

Specialized Housing Need (Disabled, Elderly, Infirmed)

Mortgage & Forclosure Assistance

Behind on your mortgage payment or facing foreclosure?

The Arizona Department of Housing offers information to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.

Helpful Tips: Money management tips for you and your family

Additional Resources:

Emergency Shelter

For emergency and transitional housing/shelter needs, the following referral hotlines are available:

  • Central & Northern Arizona (10 counties) - 1-800-352-3792
  • Southern Arizona (5 counties) - 1-800-362-3474

Other Helpful Information:

Homeless

For emergency and transitional housing/shelter needs, the following referral hotlines are available:

  • Central & Northern Arizona (10 counties) - 1-800-352-3792
  • Southern Arizona (5 counties) - 1-800-362-3474

Other Helpful Information:

Landlord/tenant Assistance

The AZLawHelp.org website provides a list of organizations that provide free or low cost legal services throughout Arizona. Services include legal information regarding eviction, landlord/tenant rights, foreclosure and other issues.

Other Helpful Information:

Rent & Mortgage Assistance

The Department of Economic Security, Community Partnerships and Innovative Practices at 1-800-582-5706, offers Community Action Programs to low-income families to encourage self sufficiency while assisting with hunger, homelessness, shelter and utility payments. One of the Community Partnerships and Innovative Practices programs, Short Term Crisis Services (STCS), provides temporary assistance to eligible people living in Arizona with shelter, utilities, repairs and related needs. Please contact your local Community Action Provider for additional information.

Are you facing foreclosure? Don’t waste another minute!

Governor urges Arizona homeowners facing eviction or foreclosure to contact their lender or HOPE NOW to explore their options. HOPE NOW credit counselors can be reached at their national toll-free number, 1-888-995-4673 (888-995-HOPE) to provide over-the-phone credit counseling that can help keep them in their homes. Contacting your lender or HOPE NOW today will give you more flexibility in finding a solution to keep your home. For additional tips and steps to avoid foreclosure and to resolve mortgage difficulties visit Governor Brewer's Website.

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Other Helpful Information:

Low-Cost Housing

The Arizona Department of Housing at 602-771-1000 provides information on affordable apartments, project-based Section 8 housing, and other affordable housing information for Arizona.

Other Helpful Information:

  • Social Serve at 1-877-428-8844 provides listings of affordable rental housing and has a section on housing in Arizona.
  • The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) provides information and resources related to homes and apartments such as rights and responsibilities, budgeting, financial help and counseling agencies.
  • Arizona Self Help allows you to Pre-Screen for eligibility to Federal Housing and other programs.

Home Purchase

The Arizona Department of Housing at 602-771-1000 provides information on affordable home ownership and other housing information for Arizona.

Other Helpful Information:

Utility Assistance

Utility Assistance Programs, such as The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Utility Repair, Replacement and Deposit Program (URRD), provide energy assistance to eligible individuals (based on income eligibility requirements).

Other Helpful Information:

Supportive or Special Needs

Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Licensing Services at 602-364-2536 provides a Lists of Providers throughout the state and a searchable List of Facilities, including, in each case, groups homes for the developmentally disabled, assisted living facilities and speech, language and hearing specialists.

Other Helpful Information:

  • The Arizona Bridge to Independent Living at 1-800-280-2245 provides information and referral for disabled persons to many useful services such as modifying residences for increased accessibility and independence, hiring personal assistants, etc.

Seniors: Independent Living

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Aging and Adult Services provides resources for seniors such as information on independent living. DES provides these services through regional Area Agency on Aging Offices.

Other Helpful Information:

Nursing Homes

Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Licensing Services at 602-364-2690 has List of Providers including Nursing Home Providers throughout the state and a searchable List of Facilities organized by facility type.

Other Helpful Information:

Nursing Home Violations

If You (or Someone You Know) is in a Life-Threatening situation, Immediately, Call 911.

To report nursing home concerns or violations, contact the Department of Health Services (DHS) Office of Long Term Care Licensing at 602-364-2690.

Other Helpful Information:

  • If you suspect neglect, abuse or exploitation of an adult in a nursing care facility, contact the Adult Protective Services (APS) hotline (toll free) at 1-877-SOS-ADULT or 1-877-767-2385.