Emergency and Minor Home Repair Program

The Town of Gilbert offers an emergency and minor home repair program to income eligible Gilbert homeowners to assist with health or safety related home repairs.  Examples of repairs include:

• Heating and cooling
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Glass repair
• Roof leaks
• ADA modifications

Gilbert is also able to assist homeowners with extensive roofing repairs and exterior home repainting projects.  These needs do have a separate application and qualification process.  Please click on the links below to learn more about these programs.

• Roofing/Repair Replacement Program
• Exterior Painting Program

To be eligible:

• Must be a Gilbert homeowner and live in your home as a primary residence
• Must meet income eligibility - check your income
• Must have a repair that is a health or safety hazard or accessibility barriers

To apply for assistance:

1. Apply for the EMHR program on-line here prior to visiting the Gilbert CAP office-AZCEND.  

2. Fill out a CAP office-AZCEND application and take to the Gilbert CAP office inside the Heritage Center at 132 W Bruce Ave, Gilbert 85233.  Building located between Boys and Girls Club and Gilbert Community Center.    

3.  Call 480-892-5331 or email heritage@azcend.org for an appointment at the CAP office to review your application | View website 

For more information contact Robert Kropp, Housing Rehabilitation Coordinator at robert.kropp@gilbertaz.gov or 480-503-6277.  Informational brochure

View the annual program report.  

Contractors for Gilbert's Emergency & Minor Home Repair Program

Are you a contractor looking for more business?  Looking to do good things in the community? Then Gilbert would like you to get involved in our Emergency and Minor Home repair program!

How to become a vendor step by step guide!

For more information, contact Robert Kropp, Housing Rehabilitation Coordinator at robert.kropp@gilbertaz.gov or 480-503-6277 

AZ Relay 711

The Town of Gilbert does not discriminate against any individual or program applicant on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, handicap, familial status or national origin. 

Other Resources

First Time Homebuyer Hotline (602) 506-7294
The Industrial Development Authority of the County of Maricopa

• Genesis Housing Services - Gilbert 480-306-5161 | View website  
• Newtown Community Development Corporation 480-517-1589 | View website  
• List of all in Arizona View website 

Down Payment Assistance

• Community Housing Resources of Arizona 602-631-9780 | View website  
• Newtown Community Development Corporation 480-517-1589 | View website 

Individual Development Accounts (IDA)

Individual development accounts are matched savings accounts that enable low-income families to save money for a particular financial goal, such as buying a home, paying for post-secondary education, or starting or expanding a small business.

The following non-profit organizations provide IDA programs to help you save for a down payment:

• Mesa Community Action Network (480) 833-9200 | View website  
• Newtown Community Development Corporation 480-517-1589 | View website  
• International Rescue Committee - Phoenix (480) 833-9200 | View website