Arizona Community Action Agencies
Arizona DES maintains a county-by-county list of Community Action Agencies that help residents locate local assistance and application offices. Services may include utility support, eviction prevention, rental assistance and referrals, depending on the agency. Choose your county on the official directory and confirm available programs directly with its office.
Pima County Community Assistance
Pima County Community Assistance may help qualifying households with overdue rent, mortgage or utility bills, eviction prevention, move-in expenses and utility deposits. Some special-needs assistance may also be offered. Applicants must document their household circumstances and financial hardship; contact the county Community Assistance Division for eligibility and appointment instructions.
City of Phoenix Crisis Assistance
The City of Phoenix Community Services Program offers crisis screening, case management and potential eviction-prevention, move-in and emergency utility assistance through its family services centers. Applicants generally must live in Phoenix and document the crisis, household income and expenses. Call 602-534-2433 or use the city application portal to request assistance.
Maricopa County Rental Assistance
Maricopa County coordinates rental-assistance screening through Community Action Program offices for eligible residents outside Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale. Assistance may address overdue rent or rental deposits for households experiencing a documented financial crisis. Residents of those three excluded cities must use their respective city assistance programs.
WACOG Community Services
Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) operates Community Services programs in La Paz, Mohave and Yuma counties. Residents can contact the appropriate regional office to ask about utility assistance, housing-stability services and other support for qualifying households. Program eligibility and application procedures vary by service and location.
NACOG Community Services
NACOG Community Services connects eligible residents of Apache, Navajo and Yavapai counties with Community Action assistance, which may include help with household utilities and housing-related needs. Its broader organization also operates in Coconino County, but Coconino financial-assistance intake follows a separate county pathway. Check the relevant county office before applying.
Coconino County Health and Human Services — Social Services
Coconino County Health and Human Services provides social-services assistance that may include rent and utility support for eligible county households facing financial hardship. Intake and appointments can differ between Flagstaff and Page. Review the county Social Services instructions before visiting or applying; funding and repeat-assistance restrictions may apply.
AZCEND Community Action Program
AZCEND’s Community Action Program assists eligible residents of Chandler, Sun Lakes and Queen Creek with rent, mortgage and utility expenses, including water, gas and electricity. Its office provides application instructions and documentation requirements; assistance depends on program rules and available funding. Call 480-963-1423, extension 126, for program information.