Get Rental Assistance in Mesa

Rental Assistance Programs in Mesa, AZ

In response to the financial strain of difficult economic times on Mesa residents, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 financed the Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program (ERAP). To avoid eviction and homelessness, the project provides financial aid to households for rent and utility assistance.

Please contact ERAPinfo@mesaaz.gov or call 480-644-5440 if you have any queries.

2022 Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program (ERAP) Policy and Procedures Manual [PDF]

ERAP Assistance in Maricopa County [PDF]

Information from the Program

Eviction assistance is available to Mesa residents.

Who can apply:

1. A resident of Mesa City (cannot assist if you live on a County Island in Mesa)
2. COVID had an impact on the company’s finances (loss of job, reduced hours, medical expenses, etc.)
3. The median household monthly gross income is displayed in the table below:

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 requires that households whose financial stability has been negatively damaged by COVID and whose family income falls into one of the following categories be given priority treatment when applying for assistance with their rent or utilities.

• Adults in the home have been jobless for 90 days or more as a result of COVID-19.
• Area Median Income does not exceed 50% of total household income.

The first things that will be done are going to be with these applications. You will be notified no later than thirty days after we have received your application and all supporting documents. Your application may be held up if you submit it more than once.

With the completed application, you will need to send the following:
** Please get your paperwork together before starting your application.

• Photographic Identification of the Applicant
• Documentation demonstrating that every member of the household has a source of income (last 60 days)
  • Both current and prior pay stubs
  • The self-employment income is reported in the general ledger.
  • Current letter regarding Social Security or disability benefits
  • Retirement/Pension Income Statement
  • Unemployment – a copy of the benefit letter and a payment history
  • History of Duplicate Child Support and Maintenance
  • DES Financial Assistance Letter
  • Other (home daycare, support from family/friends) – statement from the provider
• Lease Contract Currently in Force (all pages)
• Addendum for any month-to-month leases that are coming to an end because they are terminating
• A copy of your most recent utility bill (from Mesa City Utilities, SRP, Southwest Gas, and/or Internet Service, for example).

NOTE:

• If you can’t send the required documents with your application, you can email us at ERAPdocs@mesaaz.gov or send us a fax at 480-644-5559.
• The rent must be taken care of by the landlord.
• Help depends on how much money is available.
• Declaration form for CDC protection from eviction

MesaCAN (635 E Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ 85204) is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. if you need assistance with either the paper or online applications.

On behalf of the tenant, a landlord applies.

The advice for the 2021 Rental and Utility Assistance Program in Mesa, AZ, from the US Treasury, allows landlords and property owners to help renters apply for assistance. If a landlord applies for rental assistance on behalf of a tenant, the tenant must sign a “Consent Form,” the landlord must fill out the application with the tenant’s and household’s information, and the landlord must supply the appropriate evidence for eligibility (see list above).

CONSENT FORM

Online Application

Paper Application PDF

Jensen Patrick

Jensen Patrick, a 39-year-old housing and rental assistance specialist, was born and raised in the small town of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He pursued his education in Social Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he became deeply interested in the intricacies of housing laws and their impact on communities. Jensen has spent nearly fifteen years working in various capacities within local government in Wisconsin, developing and implementing programs that support affordable housing and prevent homelessness. His work has earned him recognition as a practical and compassionate advocate for underprivileged populations. Outside of his professional life, Jensen is an avid fisherman and enjoys weekend trips to the Great Lakes with his wife and twin daughters, where they teach the girls the value of conservation and enjoying nature.