Phoenix CARES Act (Phoenix Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act)

Phoenix CARES Act

Geographic Scope: City of Phoenix residents only

Focus Areas:

• Utility bill assistance (electric and gas)
• City of Phoenix water bill assistance
• Rent or mortgage payment assistance

Eligible Financial Impacts from COVID-19:

• Loss or reduction of wages
• Reduction of work hours
• Increased child care expenses
• Impacts occurring between March 1, 2020 through present

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a City of Phoenix resident
• Must have been financially impacted by COVID-19 between March 1 and present
• Can be currently or formerly employed, or self-employed
• Unemployment benefit status does not affect eligibility
• Being current or delinquent on payments does not affect eligibility
• Must provide proof of residency, lawful presence in the United States, and monthly financial obligations

Award Amounts:

• Utility bills (electric and gas): $600
• City of Phoenix Water bills: $300
• Rent or Mortgage payments: $3,300
• One-time assistance per household per obligation type

Contact Information:

• Phone: 602-424-4026
• Email: covid@trellisaz.org

Note: Currently at application capacity. Applicants may contact other Phoenix CARES Act participating organizations at https://wildfireaz.org/phxcares/

Application Process

1. Set up your online account through the application portal
2. Provide required documentation in the following sections:
   • Section 1: Proof of being financially affected by COVID-19
   • Section 2: Proof of City of Phoenix residency
   • Section 3: Identification documentation
   • Section 4: Proof of lawful presence in the United States

Required Documents

Section 1 - COVID-19 Financial Impact Documentation:

• For job/wage loss: termination letter, unemployment application proof, or self-certification
• For reduced hours: employer letter and last three pay stubs
• For wage reduction: employer letter or furlough notice
• For discontinued benefits: unemployment or SSI letter
• For increased childcare: self-certification of expense increase

Section 2 - City of Phoenix Residency:

• Driver's license, work/school ID, public benefit award letter (SNAP, TANF), utility bill, mortgage bill, lease agreement, or other reasonable sources
• Utility service address must match residential address

Section 3 - Identity Verification:

• Driver's license, work/school ID, health/social service program ID, Social Security card, voter registration card, wage stubs, birth certificate, family census card, or other reasonable sources

Section 4 - Lawful Presence in U.S.:n- Birth certificate (U.S., state, local, or Puerto Rico)

• U.S. Passport (current or expired)
• Certificate of Birth Abroad (FS-545 or DPS-1350)
• Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or N-570)
• Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (N-560 or N-561)
• Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240)
• U.S. Consular officer's statement
• U.S. Citizen Identification Card (I-197)
• Northern Mariana Identification Card (I-873)
• American Indian Card (I-872)
• Resident Citizen ID (I-179)
• Tribal enrollment or Certificate of Indian Blood
• U.S. Census record
• Religious record created within three months of birth
• Proof of U.S. Government Civil Service employment before June 1, 1976
• Early school records
• Adoption finalization papers
• Hospital records/wrist bands/crib cards from birth

Submission Requirements

ONLY COMPLETE PACKAGES (online account and supporting documents) will be processed

Applications reviewed in order received; approval dependent on fund availability.