The CERA program was started in May 2020 in response to the need in the community to avoid evictions for people who were financially impacted by COVID-19. CERA is funded through the generous support of private foundations and individual donors. As a nonprofit agency supporting housing needs in Southern Arizona through pathways to homeownership and affordable property management, FHR created this Rental Assistance program to support tenants who might otherwise not have the means to pay rent and stay housed.