Important Announcement
The Arizona Rental Assistance Program is coming to an end.
Effective September 1, 2024, rental assistance will no longer be available through the DES Arizona Rental Assistance Program. Applications for rental assistance received on or before August 31, 2024, will be processed under current program guidelines.
Utility assistance through the
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and emergency housing assistance through the
Short Term Crisis Services (STCS) program will continue to be available for eligible applicants.
If you are participating in our diaper assistance program and have received assistance for six (6) consecutive months, you will need to reapply using the tab below and will have to be reassessed for eligibility requirements.
For more information on program changes, please visit the
DES Arizona Rental Assistance webpage. Any future Arizona Rental Assistance Program updates will continue to be provided on the DES webpage, as available.
Effective September 1, 2024, applicants requesting rental assistance from Glendale CAP must meet the following criteria:
- Must have children in the home OR
- The head of household is 65 years old or older OR
- Someone in the home has a disability that has contributed to the crisis. The disability claim must include statements, records or letters from a Federal Government agency that issues or provides disability benefits, or proof that an application is pending at the time of the application, AND
- Meet the Financial Qualification Guidelines:
- Total household income (before taxes) must be less than 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.
- If someone in the household is over 65 years old or has a disability, the total household income must be less than 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Effective September 16, 2024, due to funding shortages, applicants requesting rental assistance may not have been assisted with rental assistance from Glendale CAP within the past year (365 days), regardless of the funding source.
Housing Choice Voucher or Public Housing recipients are not eligible for rental assistance.