Pima, Arizona · Grant

Tucson Housing Repair Program (THRP)

Run by City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department

Very low-income Tucson homeowners can get major repairs to the roof, heating and cooling, electrical and plumbing, including furnace, cooling system and water heater replacement, with up to $15,000 as a grant and up to $25,000 total.

Open Checked Oct 27, 2026
Apply before you buy or install anything.Purchases made first don't qualify.

Amounts

How much you get

Repairs up to $15,000 are a grant. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.

What you installYou get
Grant$15,000
With a 5-year forgivable lien on the amount over $15,000Project total$25,000

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 6 of these.

  • Your home is in Pima, Arizona.

  • You must own and live in the home, inside Tucson city limits. Mobile homes are eligible.

  • Household income at or under 50% of the 2026 HUD Area Median Income, counting all adults ($34,950 for one person to $65,900 for eight). Liquid assets above $20,000 must go toward the repairs first.

    People in your homeIncome at or below
    1$34,950
    2$39,950
    3$44,950
    4$49,000
    5$53,900
    6$57,900
    7$61,900
    8$65,900
  • The home must have been built more than 20 years ago.

  • Mortgage and tax payments must be current and the property free of liens; the assessed value can't exceed HOME Program limits.

  • Not eligible if the household got CDBG-funded home repairs from the City of Tucson in the last 10 years or currently receives Arizona Long Term Care Services (ALTCS).

Applying

How to apply

You apply online. Get approved before you buy anything.

  1. Apply online through the city's Neighborly portal.

    An email address is required; without one, call 520-837-5346 for help.

    Go to portal.neighborlysoftware.com

  2. Your application is scored and wait-listed by severity of need.

    Older adults (62+) and people with disabilities get priority points.

  3. The city verifies income and inspects the home.
  4. Repairs are done by city-approved contractors.

Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailHomeowner Repair Programs (City of Tucson HCD)

Questions about applying520-837-5346

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Tucson Housing Repair Program (THRP) pay?

$15,000 to $25,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.

Is there an income limit?

Household income at or under 50% of the 2026 HUD Area Median Income, counting all adults ($34,950 for one person to $65,900 for eight). Liquid assets above $20,000 must go toward the repairs first.

Do renters qualify?

You must own and live in the home, inside Tucson city limits. Mobile homes are eligible.

Do I need approval before I buy?

Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.

Is this an emergency repair program?

No. The waitlist and rehab process can take a long time, so THRP isn't for emergencies.

What isn't covered?

Appliance repair, minor plumbing and electrical fixes, routine furnace, evaporative cooler and AC servicing, cosmetic work and repairs to sheds, carports, walls and fences.

What if my insurance covers part of the repair?

The program pays only the difference between the repair cost and what insurance or another source will pay.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Homeowner Repair Programs (City of Tucson HCD)tucsonaz.gov · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.

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