Emergency Housing

The Maricopa Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance (MEAPA) and the Area Agency on Aging developed the Maricopa Elder Emergency Housing Program after the realization that victims of late-life domestic violence often need to leave their homes for short periods of time.

The emergency housing project is a combined effort of 13 hospitals, the Area Agency's 24-hour Senior HELP LINE (602) 264- HELP (4357), and 24 assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

The program offers free housing for up to two weeks for victims who are 50 and older, alert, and oriented.

Even though the original program was created for victims who were independent or only needed minimal assistance with most activities of daily living, it has grown to include those who may need more skilled care or supervision.

For more information please call the Area Agency's 24- hour Senior HELP LINE at (602) 264-HELP (4357).