All applicants must fit the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) definition of homelessness, which is:

Living in a car
Living on the street
Living in a shelter
Has been formally notified of impending eviction
Living in a motel
Living with family or friends does not meet HUD homeless definition

All applicants must be:

At least 18 years of age
A resident of Arizona
Must be able to work/attend school, or a combination of both for a minimum of 32 hours/week.
Must have a source of income upon entering the program
Must be drug and/or alcohol free
Has not committed a sex crime
Has not committed a violent or drug related crime within the past year
Must be willing to actively participate in Case Management the entire length of the program

Because the homes at House of Refuge East are all two-bedroom, we cannot accommodate a family larger than six(6) people.

All applicants interested in applying for the House of Refuge East program call (480) 988-9242