This housing agency serves Phoenix, Arizona.
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| Closed: Phoenix, Arizona Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: City of Phoenix Housing Department Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Phoenix, Arizona.
The City of Phoenix Housing Department (CPHD) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from September 12, 2023, until September 26, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
There were four ways to apply while the waitlist was open:
Once the paper application was completed, it was to be either:
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the CPHD website.
Sources: This information was verified by the CPHD public notice on August 25, 2023.
As of July 2017, the City of Phoenix Housing Department (CPHD) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.
To apply: Complete the online application.
Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, the applicant's name may be terminated from the waiting list.
Persons placed on the waiting list can update their application information with this form. Once the form has been completed, it must be returned to the property where you have applied.
For more information, visit the CPHD website, or call the office at (602) 262-6794.
City of Phoenix Housing Department provides affordable housing for up to 9,718 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
251 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ
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City of Phoenix Housing Department serves 7,632 low-income households. The agency manages 7,610 Housing Choice Vouchers and 860 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by City of Phoenix Housing Department. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of City of Phoenix Housing Department households.
Working adults head 1,984 households and make up 26 percent of households served by City of Phoenix Housing Department.
There are 5571 female-headed renter households living in City of Phoenix Housing Department housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the City of Phoenix Housing Department.
| Black | 3,129 |
| Native American | 153 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 76 |
| White | 1,984 |
| Hispanic | 2,213 |
There are 2213 households headed by seniors served by the City of Phoenix Housing Department. Senior households are 29% of households in City of Phoenix Housing Department housing.
There are 1679 persons with disabilities living in City of Phoenix Housing Department housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the City of Phoenix Housing Department.
The City of Phoenix Housing Department is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
City of Phoenix Housing Department’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 6, 2025 and closed on May 6, 2025.
1045 South 8th Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Affordable housing is for both families and individuals.
There is no requirement to have family members or children to live in affordable housing. Single persons are eligible for housing.Gina Pocan says:
"Thank you, Affordable Housing Online, for being there for some of the most vulnerable people."