Community Services
Gila County Community Services >COVID-19 resource pages
for economic relief
Staff of our four departments listed below stand united to help low-income residents and also small businesses connect with state and federal resources to deal with the challenge posed by the covid-19 pandemic. Click links at left for specific detail about staff and contact info for our Community Action Program (CAP) , Housing Services/Section 8 Housing Choice Program, Gila Employment and Special Training (GEST) and Globe ComprehensiveOne-Stop (ARIZONA @WORK)
Read more > the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) enacted March 18 provides small and midsize employers refundable tax credits that reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing paid sick and family leave wages to their employees for leave related to COVID-19. Read more >
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COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses
View or download these helpful documents:
AZ Executive Orders Halt Evictions for
Renters, Small Businesses, Nonprofits
Are you worried about a possible eviction caused by job loss or income -- and due to covid-19?
Make sure to communicate with your landlord or mortgage company -- and also be aware that AZ Governor Doug Ducey issued two separate executive order halting evictions for small businesses, nonprofits and residents unable to pay rent due to financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The executive order encourages commercial landlords to defer rent payments and help their tenants who face economic hardship. Under the order, evictions will be halted until May 31, 2020. Read more:
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Additional Gila County One-Stop Partners:
Department of Economic Security (DES) Employment Services
DES Veteran Program
DES Vocational Rehabilitation
Workforce