Housing & Utilities

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Housing & Utilities.

Affordable housing, senior apartments, assisted living, skilled nursing, utility-bill help, weatherization, and accessibility modifications. Most programs serve income-qualifying or older adults.

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For affordable housing or Section 8

(760) 353-0220 · Imperial Valley Housing Authority (IVHA)

For help paying a utility bill

(760) 344-2731 · Campesinos Unidos LIHEAP

For grab bars, ramps, weatherization

(760) 344-2731 · Campesinos Unidos Energy/Weatherization

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Affordable & low-income housing 2

Imperial Valley Housing Authority

Public housing and Section 8 vouchers.

Phone: (760) 351-7000
Web: ivha.org
Address: 1402 D Street, Brawley, CA 92227
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Serves: Low-income families, seniors, people with disabilities
Services: Public housing, Section 8 vouchers, senior/disabled units.
Cost: Income-based rent
Languages: English, Spanish

El Centro Senior Villas

Low-income senior apartments in El Centro.

Phone: (760) 370-0635
Web: linchousing.org/communities/el-centro-senior-villas
Address: 515 Park Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
Hours: Hours vary — call ahead
Serves: Seniors 62+
Services: 80 one- and two-bedroom income-restricted units.
Cost: Income-based; HUD subsidized
Languages: English, Spanish

Independent senior communities 1

Brawley Elks Senior Apartments

Affordable senior apartment community with clubhouse and elevator.

Phone: (760) 344-5414
Web: brawleyelkssenior.com
Address: 995 Willard Avenue, Brawley, CA 92227
Hours: Hours vary — call ahead
Serves: Adults 55+, income-qualifying
Services: 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, clubhouse, covered parking, on-site laundry.
Cost: LIHTC income-based; waitlist varies
Languages: English, Spanish

Assisted living & board-and-care 4

Imperial Heights Healthcare & Wellness Centre

Skilled nursing and post-acute care.

Phone: (760) 344-5431
Web: imperialheightshc.com
Address: 320 Cattle Call Drive, Brawley, CA 92227
Hours: 24/7
Serves: Adults needing skilled nursing or rehab
Services: Skilled nursing, rehab, long-term care.
Cost: Medicare, Medi-Cal, private pay
Languages: English, Spanish

Heart & Hand Assisted Living

Small RCFE in El Centro (up to 14 residents).

Phone: (760) 353-1387
Address: 499 S. Sunset Drive, El Centro, CA 92243
Hours: 24/7
Serves: Older adults needing assisted living
Services: Room and board, personal care, medication management.
Cost: Private pay; call to confirm
Languages: English, Spanish

A&A Cottage View Assisted Living

Small RCFE in El Centro (up to 9 residents).

Phone: (714) 402-5920
Web: cottageview.org
Address: 103 S. Haskell Drive, El Centro, CA 92243
Hours: 24/7
Serves: Older adults needing assisted living
Services: Room and board, personal care, medication management.
Cost: Private pay; call to confirm
Languages: English, Spanish

CA Community Care Licensing — Facility Search

Look up licensed RCFEs and care homes statewide.

Phone: (844) 538-8766
Web: cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing
Address: Statewide
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Serves: Families researching assisted-living options
Services: Facility search, inspection reports, complaint filing.
Cost: Free
Languages: English, Spanish

Skilled nursing & memory care 2

El Centro Post-Acute Care (formerly Valley Convalescent Center)

123-bed skilled nursing and post-acute rehab facility.

Phone: (760) 352-8471
Web: ecpostacute.com
Address: 1700 S. Imperial Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
Hours: 24/7
Serves: Adults needing skilled nursing, post-hospital rehabilitation
Services: Skilled nursing, post-acute rehabilitation, long-term care.
Cost: Medicare, Medi-Cal, private insurance, private pay
Languages: English, Spanish

Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Imperial County

Free, confidential advocacy for residents of skilled nursing and residential care facilities.

Phone: (442) 265-7032
Web: aging.ca.gov/Programs_and_Services/Long-Term_Care_Ombudsman
Address: ICAAA, 778 W. State Street, El Centro, CA 92243
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Serves: Residents of SNFs and RCFEs, families, caregivers
Services: Complaint investigation, residents’ rights advocacy, facility visits.
Cost: Free
Languages: English, Spanish

Help with utility bills 3

Campesinos Unidos, Inc. — LIHEAP & Weatherization

Local LIHEAP and weatherization provider for Imperial County.

Phone: (760) 370-5100
Web: campesinosunidos.org/energy-department
Address: 1005 C Street, Brawley, CA 92227
Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Serves: Income-qualifying households
Services: Utility bill payment assistance, weatherization, energy-efficiency upgrades.
Cost: Free
Languages: Spanish, English

IID Energy Assistance

Imperial Irrigation District payment assistance and rate-reduction programs.

Phone: (800) 303-7756
Web: iid.com/customer-service/payment-assistance
Address: IID service area
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Serves: IID electric customers
Services: CARE/FERA discount rates, Medical Baseline, payment arrangements, energy-savings programs.
Cost: Free to apply
Languages: English, Spanish

California LifeLine — Phone & Internet Discount

Discounted home phone or cell service for income-qualifying Californians.

Phone: (866) 272-0349
Web: californialifeline.com
Address: Statewide
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Serves: Low-income households
Services: Discounted landline, wireless, or broadband service.
Cost: Free to apply; reduced monthly cost
Languages: English, Spanish, more

Home modification & repair 2

Access to Independence — Home Modifications

Ramps, grab bars, and accessibility assessments.

Phone: (760) 768-2044
Web: accesstoindependence.org
Address: 1405 N. Imperial Ave., Ste C, El Centro, CA 92243
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Serves: People with disabilities, all ages
Services: Home accessibility assessment, ramps, grab bars, modification referrals.
Cost: Free / Subject to funding
Languages: English, Spanish