City of Mesa Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Mesa, Arizona.

Waiting List
Open Now: Escobedo at Verde Vista and La Mesita Apartments LP Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Mesa, Arizona Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More

Open Now: Escobedo at Verde Vista and La Mesita Apartments LP Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Mesa, Arizona.

A City of Mesa Housing Authority (CMHA) waiting list for Project Based Voucher apartments at Escobedo at Verde Vista and La Mesita Apartments LP is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least April 2020, until further notice.

This opening is for the following communities:

Escobedo at Verde Vista, 435 N Hibbert, Mesa, AZ 85201
La Mesita Apartments LP, 2254 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201

Please note: To be eligible for this wait list you must meet the following qualifications:

CHRONICALLY HOMELESS per the definition: “An individual and/or family who has experienced at least two episodes of shelter living (emergency and/or transitional housing) and has a substantiated need for long term case management and supportive services.”
One of these: 1) Elderly family or individual, 2) Disabled family or individual, or 3) Family needing supportive services

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CMHA, as of April 14, 2020.

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

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Mesa, Arizona.

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

The CMHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from August 17, 2022, until August 30, 2022. There is no notice of 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:

Chronically Homeless
Current resident of Mesa or a person who is currently working or hired to work in the City of Mesa.

4,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the CMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CMHA public notice on July 26, 2022.

About The Agency

City of Mesa Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,771 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	7:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday	7:00am-6:00pm
Wednesday	7:00am-6:00pm
Thursday	7:00am-6:00pm
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

200 South Center Street, Mesa, AZ

Visit Website — (480) 644-3536

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the City of Mesa Housing Authority?

City of Mesa Housing Authority serves 1,672 low-income households. The agency manages 1,818 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by City of Mesa Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of City of Mesa Housing Authority households.

How many City of Mesa Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 401 households and make up 24 percent of households served by City of Mesa Housing Authority.

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

There are 1254 female-headed renter households living in City of Mesa Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the City of Mesa Housing Authority.

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

Black	518
Native American	33
Asian-Pacific Islander	33
White	752
Hispanic	351

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

There are 585 households headed by seniors served by the City of Mesa Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in City of Mesa Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 468 persons with disabilities living in City of Mesa Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the City of Mesa Housing Authority.

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

City of Mesa Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 6, 2025 and closed on May 6, 2025.

Public Housing Communities Managed by City of Mesa Housing Authority

Escobedo at Verde Vista

450 N HIBBERT, Mesa, Arizona 85201

La Mesita Apartments Phase 3

2245 W. Ella St, Mesa, Arizona 85201