Community Action Program – Rent & Utility Assistance

Types of financial assistance available through the CAP (Community Action Program) Office:

• Rent
• Utility (including water, gas, electricity)
• Mortgage
• Eviction Prevention

If you live in Chandler, Gilbert, Sun Lakes, or the Maricopa County portion of Queen Creek, you may complete a pre-screening packet and submit in-person or via email. If you do not live in one of these areas, please click here to view a list of locations/contacts for other Community Action Programs.

Chandler Community Action Program

345 S. California St
Chandler, AZ 85225
480-963-1423 x118 – Hours: M-F 7:30am-4:00pm, Tuesday: 7:30am-7:00pm

Gilbert Community Action Program

132 W. Bruce Ave.(in the Heritage Center)
Gilbert, AZ 85233
480-892-5331 – Hours: M-F 8am-4pm, Thursday: 10:30am-7:00pm

How to apply for help:

We are now accepting applications for assistance through the Maricopa County Client Portal. Please go to: https://www.maricopa.gov/5691/Emergency-Rental-Assistance to begin your application process.

If you need assistance applying, you are welcome to visit our office locations.

***Please notify us as soon as possible if you have been to court or if your utilities have been disconnected.

AZEND is a recipient of Emergency Rental Assistance program funds. The funds are intended for those most in need. According to federal guidelines, applications for assistance will be prioritized using the following criteria:

Households living at or below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI)
Households with one or more members that have been unemployed for the past 90 days at time of application and living at or below 80% AMI