If you're living in Glendale and you're fed up with your neighbor's junkyard aesthetics or suspect a building code breach, you might want to file a complaint, but do it wisely — you've got fewer shots at it now. As reported by ABC15, Glendale has just clamped down on the number of complaints residents can lodge about their neighbors, whittling it down from a generous five per week to a restrained two. Moreover, your complaint can’t travel far — the new rules set a perimeter, barring grievances about properties located more than a mile from your doorstep unless it’s a matter of health and safety.
Meanwhile, across Arizona, a little help is arriving for those straining under the weight of housing instability, with low-income seniors and families given a fighting chance through the Arizona Rental Assistance program, the program aims to cushion the blow by offering a maximum lump-sum benefit that’s the equivalent of triple the monthly rent, capped at $10,500, and it's not just for the backlog in rents, it can go towards future payments and even those pesky late fees and penalties. This lifeline is part of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under last year's American Rescue Plan Act, making it federal dollars at work on a state level in efforts to keep Arizonans off the streets.
Should you find yourself in a bind and wondering whether your application has made the cut, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) has set up a helpline for queries about the Arizona Rental Assistance and residents can log in to their accounts to monitor the status of their applications for this critical aid. In line with federal anti-discrimination laws, the DES assures that benefits are doled out regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability—with accommodations in place for those needing modifications due to language barriers or disabilities.
With Glendale citizens now coming to terms with their reduced complaining power, residents who spot a hazard or have pressing concerns still have options but they are being advised to choose their battles and to click here for the revision in the complaint process, for those seeking a financial reprieve under the weight of rents the DES has made provisions accessible, ensuring that aid isn't just a click here away but also a phone call at 1 (833) 912-0878 can tackle the immediate questions and concerns streamed forth from a populace grappling with the fallout of a continuously challenged economy.
