Health & Fitness
Coronavirus: Phoenix Housing Dept. Implements Temporary Changes For Public Housing Residents
Phoenix Housing is taking extra precautionary measures to limit in-person interactions, as recommended by the CDC.
March 19, 2020 10:00 AM
At Phoenix Housing, we prioritize the health and safety of our communities and want to ensure the well-being of our residents and staff. As the outbreak of COVID-19, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, continues to impact the Phoenix area, Phoenix Housing is taking extra precautionary measures to limit in-person interactions as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and asking our residents and partners to call, email or submit inquiries online rather than visit our offices.
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IMPLEMENTED ACTIONS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS
Until further notice Phoenix Housing has implemented the following precautions to protect its residents:
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- Leasing offices open by appointment only - office numbers are listed below
- Suspension of Notices to Vacate and lease violations for non-criminal activity
- Suspension of evictions for non-criminal activity
- Suspension of routine work orders
- Maintenance staff still performing emergency work orders
- Suspension of housekeeping inspections
- Suspension of late fees
- Suspension of home visits and in-person appointments with caseworkers
- Suspension of all resident activities to include Community Meetings, Tenant Meetings, and Youth Activities
- Transfers, move-ins, move-outs processed on a case-by-case basis
- Existing repayment agreements will be extended
- Recertification deadlines will be extended
- Pest control services will temporarily be suspended in resident’s units (excluding health and safety)
Residents are encouraged to call their property management office with questions:Fillmore Gardens - (602) 256-3144Maryvale Parkway Terrace - (602) 262-1660Pine Towers - (602) 256-3171Sunnyslope Manor - (602) 262-4047Luke Krohn - (602) 262-6973Sidney P. Osborn - (602) 262-6973Foothills Village - (602) 276-5269Scattered Sites - (602) 261-8035For all other questions, please call Phoenix Housing at (602) 262-6794 or email housing@phoenix.gov.
For the latest information, please visit https://www.phoenix.gov/housing.
This press release was produced by the City of Phoenix. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
