BUILDING BETTER TOGETHER
Eviction Prevention and Resources
Tucson and Pima County Eviction Prevention/
Rental Assistance Utility Relief Program
Funded by Pima County Community Action Agency and the Arizona Department of Economic Security.
We continue to advocate for additional funding. If you previously submitted an inquiry, please call (520) 724-2505 and speak with one of the Pima County staff to see whether your case is eligible for assignment to a caseworker.
Applying does not guarantee funding. Funding is dependent on availability and whether the applicant meets federal eligibility requirements.
If you are facing eviction, please visit Emergency Eviction Legal Services or call (520) 724-3357. The Emergency Eviction Legal Services team can connect eligible tenants with legal services, help litigants navigate the eviction process, and connect individuals with other resources like job assistance.
Pima County Community & Workforce Development
Pima County Community and Workforce Development can also assist with other needs, including:
Employment assistance/job training:
Pima County One-Stop, 724-7700 or 724-7650
Veteran Job Services:
Kino Veterans Workforce Center, 724-2646
Home Repair Assistance:
Home Repair Program, 724-2460
Utility Assistance:
Community Assistance Division, 724-2667
(call between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.,
Monday through Friday)
Unemployment insurance:
Department of Economic Security
The Pima County Emergency Service Network
The following agencies are part of the emergency service network. These funds have specific eligibility requirements to assist with rent and utilities. Agencies do not accept walk-ins, please call for an appointment.
Chicanos Por La Causa:
(520) 882-0018
Salvation Army:
(520) 795-9671
call for walk-in appointment info
Portable, Practical Educational Preparation, Inc. (PPEP)
Rental Assistance:
(520) 741-4397
Primavera Foundation:
(520) 395-6420
Interfaith Community Services:
(520) 297-6049
International Sonoran Desert Alliance:
(520) 387-3570
Ajo, AZ residents only
What if I need assistance and didn’t apply to the online portal?
We are not accepting additional inquiries of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program at this time. You can apply for Pima County Emergency Service Network for assistance. All financial assistance programs are based on income eligibility and the availability of funds and/or appointments. To access the link to agencies, please see above or click on the Emergency Services tab on the Community Assistance Division webpage.
I have applied, made an inquiry via the portal, what are my next steps?
If you previously submitted an inquiry, please call (520) 724-2505 and speak with one of our staff to see whether your case is eligible for assignment to a caseworker.
Applying does not guarantee funding. Funding is dependent on availability and whether the applicant meets federal eligibility requirements.
I applied but haven’t been contacted. What do I do?
If you previously submitted an inquiry, please call (520) 724-2505 and speak with one of our staff to see whether your case is eligible for assignment to a caseworker.
Applying does not guarantee funding. Funding is dependent on availability and whether the applicant meets federal eligibility requirements.
