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The federal eviction moratorium has been extended until Saturday, July 31. This is expected to be the final extension and is intended to allow needed time for rental assistance funds to reach tenants and landlords.
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Need rent help or utility assistance?
Applications are still being accepted for the Eviction Prevention Program in the Tucson and Pima County. To learn more and apply online click the button below or call (831) 292-4308. Bilingual case managers are available.
Track the progress of the Tucson and Pima County Eviction Prevention/Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance with the program dashboard.
As of Wednesday, June 23, 2021:
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13,656 of eviction prevention requests have been filed
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871 of applicants awaiting a tenant eligibility form
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2,886 applications are preliminarily eligible and awaiting a case worker
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1,123 cases are currently in process
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2,382 cases paid or submitted for payment
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$894,856 total utilities payments paid
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$11,652,883 total rental assistance paid
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$17,279,269 total funds paid and committed to eligible cases being finalized by case workers
Find HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
Looking for advice on renting, eviction prevention, buying a home, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues, and more? The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has an online resource of approved Housing Counseling Agencies by state.
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Thinking of becoming a landlord? Through the City of Tucson’s Landlord Incentive Program, you may be eligible for a bonus by participating as a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) landlord.
HCV program improvements:
🏠 $2M increase in HCV funding for 2021
🏠 New Landlord Support Team
🏠 Inspection turn around time down 13 ➡️ 4 days
🏠 First housing assistance payment down 39 ➡️ 15 days
🏠 187 new HCV landlords signed up in 2020
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The City of Tucson has been selected by the National League of Cities (NLC) as one of eight communities in the U.S. for its Equitable Economic Mobility Initiative (EEMI). The NLC's EEMI is a 15-month technical assistance and grant project intending to catalyze municipal action to expand economic mobility for residents while eliminating longstanding racial inequities. Tucson was selected for the initiative because of its demonstrated commitment to racial equity and economic mobility, along with the strong existing partnerships and capacity for data collection and analysis. The City of Tucson Ward 3 Council Office, Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and the Office of Economic Initiatives are collaborating on this project which seeks to develop specific economic mobility strategies for public housing residents and other economically vulnerable populations in the Thrive in the 05 area.
The July meeting of the Commission on Equitable Housing and Community Development (CEHD) included a discussion to review the adopted commission goals and subcommittees to tackle the related goals, communications with the Mayor and Tucson City Council, the affordable housing density bonus for the Sunshine Mile Overlay District, updates from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and the next meeting steps. Watch the July meeting recording.
Visit the Commission's website below to view past meeting recordings, materials and agendas, and to join the upcoming meeting.
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  If you live in one of these two zones you are eligible for Sun On Demand, Sun Tran's free service. If you are riding in zone 1, you can request a ride to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) main office (310 N. Commerce Park Loop). To schedule a ride, call Sun Van Reservations at (520) 798-1000, and press option 3. Riders can make reservations one to seven days in advance.
All public transportation services are free until Friday, December 31, 2021.
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 The City of Tucson is pleased to announce that Jason Thorpe has been hired as the Community Services Administrator for the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Jason is currently the primary staff person for the City’s functions as the Continuum of Care lead agency, through the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH), and brings 18 years of experience working in and managing community projects funded through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development entitlement programs.
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Pima County Community Action Advisory Board Seeking Representatives
The Pima County Community Action Advisory Board (CAAB) is seeking to appoint three private sector representatives and four low-income representatives. The CAAB is accepting applications for appointment from Tuesday, July 6, until Monday, August 2, 2021 by a public advertisement in the July, 6, 2021 issue of the Daily Territorial and by soliciting nominations from Pima County neighborhood and community organizations including those that serve a Pima County low-income community.
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Working with Tenants and Home Buyers Impacted by COVID-19
This is a free virtual webinar presented by SERI on Friday, July 16, beginning at 3 p.m. During this workshop receive guidance on how you can best work with your tenants and home buyers impacted by COVID-19 in order to follow fair housing laws. Learn about ways to communicate with your tenants, documentation for tenant assistance, key elements of a repayment plan, landlord obligations, fair lending, and how to avoid discrimination.
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MAP Talk: Growth, Gaps, and Vulnerability Recording Available
Watch the MAP Talk recording of Tucson housing market experts as they discuss current growth, housing gaps, and vulnerability in the local housing market.
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