211 has a very limited amount of flex funds for rental assistance, move-in costs, and other homeless prevention-related costs available to rural Arizonans through a grant from the Arizona Housing Coalition. The eligibility requirements are listed below.
Financial assistance is not advertised to the community at large for obvious reasons and we ask our partners to help us reach this target population with the same discretion. We are sharing this with you in the hopes of directing potential candidates to call 211 for assistance in the hopes they may meet the eligibility requirements and we are able to get this assistance in the hands of those in most need.
Eligibility Requirements (there are 4):
- Household income at 20-80% of area median income and pay stubs showing proof of income for all household members with an income
- Must agree to a follow-up call
- Must have at least one risk factor
- Must have at least one protective factor
- RISK FACTORS
- Past housing eviction
- DCS involvement (as a child or adult)
- Family composition change in the past 12 months
- Received other housing assistance in the past year
- Incarceration in the past 3 years
- Major increase in expenses or loss of income in the past 3 months
- PROTECTIVE FACTORS
- Responsible for dependents
- Have a regular healthcare provider
- Secondary education
- Way to increase income or reduce household expenses
- Close family or friend
- Ties to local community
If you have anyone that sounds like they might be a good fit, please encourage them to call 211.