Welcome to CyberCIL's housing page. We realize that affordable, accessible and safe housing is a huge challenge for people with and without disabilities. If you have any questions about housing, or if you have information that you would like to see added to our housing page, please contact me at housing@Cybercil.com
The Arizona Department of Housing
Check out this site! Here you will find answers to housing questions as well as explanations regarding the many programs available. There's tons of information!
Downloadable forms are available.
Arizona Fair Housing Center
Who Are We?
The Arizona Fair Housing Center (AFHC) is a private, independent, 501 C (3), non-profit fair housing agency. AFHC was originally incorporated in 1987 and began staffed operations in October of 1989 as the Metropolitan Phoenix Fair Housing Center; the first fair housing agency in the state of Arizona. In 1994 the agency changed its name from the Metropolitan Phoenix Fair Housing Center to the Arizona Fair Housing Center when its operations and activities went statewide under a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant.
The AFHC focuses on eliminating housing discrimination based on federal, state and local fair housing laws.
The AFHC works with tenants, landlords, homeowners, real estate professionals, loan officers, housing counselors, social service agencies and community service organizations.
Arizona Fair Housing Center
615 N. 5th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003 Dr. Ed Valenzuela - Executive Director
(602)5 548-1599
Fax: (602) 548-1695
Email: azfairhousing@qwest.net
HUD in Arizona
This site contains a variety of information from home ownership, rental help, local HUD office locations, subsidized apartments, homeless shelters and HUD homes for sale.
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=az
Wheelchair Accessibility Guide for Single-Family Homes
The Right Space is an easy-to-use resource for designing or
remodeling a safe,
attractive home for the entire family.
This book's 236 pages and 300+ 3-D drawings illustrate accessible sidewalks, bathrooms and kitchens. The illustrations make this guide an ideal resource for both consumers and professionals in the building industry.
Home Modification Resources
Participating Arizona Centers for Independent Living include:
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) coordinates home modification programs for qualified persons with disabilities who live within the cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Peoria and Scottsdale. To find out more about ABIL's home modification programs go to http://www.abil.org/Programs/homemods1.htm
ASSIST! To Independence coordinates programs for persons who live in the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation. To find out more about ASSIST! To Independence home modification programs go to http://www.assisttoindependence.org
DIRECT Center for Independence, Inc. coordinates the Rural Home Access Program for income-eligible elderly and persons with disabilities who reside in Cochise, Santa Cruz and Pima counties. To find out more about DIRECT's Rural Home Access Program go to http://www.directilc.org/program_homeaccess.htm
Services Maximizing IL & Empowerment (SMILE) coordinates a home modification program for Yuma residents who have disabilities. For more information about this program, contact Maria De-Los-Reyes at (928) 329-6681.
Additional Home Modification Resources:
Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS http://www.ahcccs.state.az.us/Services/Programs/ALTCS.asp
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) https://www.azdes.gov/ddd/default.asp
Independent Living Rehabilitation Services (ILRS) https://www.azdes.gov/rsa/ilrs.asp
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) https://www.azdes.gov/rsa/vr.asp
Veterans Affairs http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?State=AZ&dnum=ALL
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL)'S Home Accessibility Survey Form:
GENERAL ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES TO CONSIDER
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A. ENTRANCE
Are there stairs to the entrance?
How many?
Total rise from threshold of door to ground level?
When the door is in the open position, is there a minimum of 32 inches clear opening measured from the face of the door to the doorstop?
Is the threshold either beveled or at a maximum height of half inch at accessible entrance
Comments:______________________________________________________________
B. RAMPS
Is there a ramped walkway or path leading to the home?
Is the slope of the ramp at a maximum of 1:12?
1 inch of height to 12 inches of slope
Is the surface of the ramp of a non-resistant nature?
If the rise exceeds 30” is there an intermediate five
foot landing or
rest area?
Is there a level five-foot landing at the top of the ramp?
Is there a level six-foot landing at the bottom of the ramp?
If the ramp changes direction, is there a minimum
five-foot by
five-foot landing?
Is the deck/ramp flooring tightly constructed?
Are there handrails/railings along the deck/ramp?
Is the garage door height raised for extended van?
Comments:
* If a ramp exists, is it meeting both the tenant's needs and building codes?
* If there is no ramp, what is the most feasible and cost effective design for gaining access into the home?
C. INTERIOR CIRCULATION
Comments:
* Is there a clear and accessible path throughout the entire home?
* Is there furniture or carpeting in the way that impedes mobility?
D. KITCHEN
Comments:
* Can the individual participate in the kitchen activities to the best of their abilities? ______
* Are there creative ways to relocate cookware to maximize the persons abilities? (Lazy Susans, carts, pull out doors, etc.) _______
E. BATHROOM
Comments:
* Can the person get in and out of the bathroom independently?
* Is the person able to use the toilet, sink and bathtub/shower independently or with minimal assistance?
* What causes the most difficulty for the person when using the bathroom on a daily basis?
F. BEDROOM
G. FEATURES TO CONSIDER
For more information: Arizona Bridge for Independent Living (ABIL), 1229
East Washington, Phoenix, AZ. 85034-1101, Voice: (602) 256-2245 or
1-800-280-2245, TTY: (602) 296-0591,
FAX: (602) 254-6407, Email: Azbridge@abil.org , Web Site:
www.abil.org
Home Repair and Rehabilitation Resources:
The following list of links lead to the Housing Departments for a selected list of cities in Arizona. Through these links, you can find information about repair and rehabilitation programs for your particular city.
Note: If you live in a city that does not have a web page, or if we do not have your city listed, call your local housing department to get information about any repair and rehabilitation assistance that may be available to you.
City of Apache Junction http://www.ajcity.net/Dev_services/housing.htm
City of Chandler http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=372
City of Gilbert http://www.ci.gilbert.az.us/busdev/housing/default.cfm
City of Glendale http://www.glendaleaz.com/communitypartnerships
City of Mesa http://www.cityofmesa.org/housing/HousingRehab.aspx
City of Peoria http://www.peoriaaz.com/index1.htm
City of Phoenix http://phoenix.gov/NSD/hmrep.html
City of Scottsdale http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Page318.aspx
City of Tempe https://www.tempe.gov/news/citzd_f.htm
Stardust Building Supplies; Angels on Call Program:
An all-volunteer army of skilled tradesmen, technicians and corporate sponsors donate their time, money and expertise. The program replaces broken toilets or sinks, repairs roofing, flooring, windows and doors [basic safety, security or quality of life repairs]
Affordable and Accessible Rental Housing Information
The following links will lead you to sites that offer information about affordable, accessible housing.
http://www.affordablehousingonline.com
Senior Housing - Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes and Independent Living
http://www.seniorhousingnet.com