City of Tempe Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Tempe, Arizona.

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Closed: Tempe, Arizona Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The City of Tempe Housing Authority (THA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The THA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 10, 2023, until March 13, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Live or work in the city of Tempe.

3,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the THA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the THA public notice on February 6, 2023.

About The Agency

City of Tempe Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,120 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

3500 South Rural Road, Tempe, AZ

Visit Website(480) 350-8950

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the City of Tempe Housing Authority?

City of Tempe Housing Authority serves 1,052 low-income households. The agency manages 1,183 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the City of Tempe Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by City of Tempe Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of City of Tempe Housing Authority households.

How many City of Tempe Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 315 households and make up 30 percent of households served by City of Tempe Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the City of Tempe Housing Authority?

There are 820 female-headed renter households living in City of Tempe Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the City of Tempe Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among City of Tempe Housing Authority renters?

Black 505
Native American 32
Asian-Pacific Islander 11
White 305
Hispanic 189

How many senior-headed renter households are served by City of Tempe Housing Authority?

There are 273 households headed by seniors served by the City of Tempe Housing Authority. Senior households are 26% of households in City of Tempe Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in City of Tempe Housing Authority housing?

There are 241 persons with disabilities living in City of Tempe Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the City of Tempe Housing Authority.

How often does City of Tempe Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

City of Tempe Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 28, 2023 and closed on March 14, 2023.