Tempe emergency rent program administered by TCAA

Tempe tenants who need help with emergency rent have a valuable resource in a local community services organization. Tempe Community Action Agency (TCAA) provides a number of human services initiatives to aid local residents in need.

The Tempe emergency rent program provides local tenants who may face eviction with a one-time aid package each year. This can include actual cash towards the rent owed as well as utility assistance. Food boxes are available monthly.

Emergency rental assistance is limited to those who qualify. Aid applications are generally accepted on the first Friday of each month. You are encouraged to call early to discuss your needs and to schedule an appointment.

TCAA is a partner agency of the Maricopa County Human Services Department. This means that the organization is able to handle screening and intake for emergency rental assistance grants on behalf of the county. The advantage for you is that you can get help on completing the application, especially if you are not sure how to respond to some questions. TCAA helps you to qualify for the various aid packages that are available, and this process is what is used to determine what your needs are while ensuring that qualifications that are met.

The collaboration with various outside government and nonprofit organizations is actually what makes TCAA such a valuable resource. You can instantly get information and details on several different types of aid that is available, and the agency can help you navigate the application processes to ensure that you maximize your benefits. It really is a neat arrangement that provides maximum benefit to lower income tenants, including both individuals and families.

The result is that eviction can be prevented through the careful use of emergency funds to help cure defaults. By providing you with a cash payment directly to your landlord, you may be able to convince your landlord to drop the eviction plans. Your case manager may even be instrumental in negotiating an alternative arrangement in situations where the loan payment is not enough to cover the entire amount of your arrears. TCAA and other emergency rent providers place a priority on applications in which the assistance will completely cure the arrears. Tenants who will be able to afford their rent payments after receiving the assistance will also have priority treatment.

In order to be considered for one of the Tempe emergency rent grants, contact TCAA at 480-350-5880. You may visit the agency directly at 2150 E. Orange Street in Tempe.