FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) received a grant from the Arizona Department of Housing in the amount of $440,000 for preventing housing insecurity.
The goal of the Preventing Housing Insecurity Flexible Funds grant is to further the reach of existing prevention efforts by providing flexible funding that helps expand the effectiveness of current housing stability and homelessness prevention approaches.
Funds will be used to implement or expand prevention activities, including flexible funding to qualified households ‘at risk’ of homelessness but who are able to demonstrate that they will be able to maintain housing after the assistance. Examples of eligible activities include but are not limited to:
- Past due or future rent (i.e., up to 1 month of rent)
- Past due and/or future utilities, utility deposits
- Move-in assistance (movers, furniture, kitchenware, welcome boxes); rental application fees, inspection/processing/admin fees, security/rental deposits, storage costs
- Pet deposits; one-time pet fees
- Legal fees/expenses, prior judgments
- Car repair, car payment, insurance payment
- ID costs/expenses
- Relocation to another community (pending confirmed housing opportunity)
- Clothing, including work uniforms and work supplies
- Employment-related expenses (starting job costs)
- Housing search/placement
- Air conditioning (repair/replace)
- Legal aid, credit repair
- Landlord engagement/mediation
Eligibility Requirements:
- Income limit is at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI)
- Household must have income to sustain home after assistance
- All other assistance resources must be exhausted
- Verification of crisis (eligible activity)
- One-time assistance up to $3,000
Documents Required:
- Picture ID of applicant
- Social Security card of applicant
- Birth Certificate of applicant
- Lease agreement or mortgage bill
- Copy of all bills paid in past month
- Pay Stubs or other verification of income
Please visit coconino.az.gov/hhs or contact CCHHS Empowerment Services at tgault@coconino.az.gov or call (928) 679-7272 for more information and assistance.
