Glendale Housing Authority
Waiting Lists
- Glendale, Arizona Section 8 HCV is closed.
- Glendale Housing Authority Public Housing is closed.
Learn more about Glendale Housing Authority.
Closed: Glendale, Arizona Section 8 HCV
The Glendale Housing Authority (GHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from July 12, 2021, until August 2, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were four ways to apply during the opening period:
- Complete the online application.
- Complete the online application at one of the Glendale Public Libraries.
- Pick up an application from the Glendale Housing Authority Administration building.
- Call GHA to request an application by mail or complete the application over the phone with a representative.
Once the application was completed, it must have been either:
- Postmarked by August 2, 2021 by 5:00 pm, and mailed to the Glendale Housing Authority.
- Drop off the application at the GHA.
- Emailed to the GHA.
- Faxed to the GHA.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Living, Working, or Last Permanent Residence in Glendale
- Employed, Elderly (62 or older), Disabled, or Military (active duty or veteran)
- Currently Homeless or At Risk of Homelessness
- Domestic Violence Crime Victim (assault, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, etc.)
- Displaced by Government Action or Disaster
350 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the GHA public notice on July 13, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Glendale, Arizona.
Last Updated on 01/10/2022.
Closed: Glendale Housing Authority Public Housing
The Glendale Housing Authority (GHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from July 12, 2021, until August 2, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were four ways to apply during the opening period:
- Complete the online application.
- Complete the online application at one of the Glendale Public Libraries.
- Pick up an application from the Glendale Housing Authority Administration building.
- Call GHA to request an application by mail or complete the application over the phone with a representative.
Once the application was completed, it must have been either:
- Postmarked by August 2, 2021 by 5:00 pm, and mailed to the Glendale Housing Authority.
- Drop off the application at the GHA.
- Emailed to the GHA.
- Faxed to the GHA.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Living, Working, or Last Permanent Residence in Glendale
- Employed, Elderly (62 or older), Disabled, or Military (active duty or veteran)
- Currently Homeless or At Risk of Homelessness
- Domestic Violence Crime Victim (assault, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, etc.)
- Displaced by Government Action or Disaster
350 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the GHA public notice on July 13, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Glendale, Arizona. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 03/30/2022.
About Glendale Housing Authority
6842 North 61st Avenue, Glendale, AZ | Visit Website | (623) 930-2180
Glendale Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,209 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Glendale Housing Authority is located in Glendale, AZ.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
Office Hours
Open today from 8:00am to 5:00pm MT.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| 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 |
About the Glendale Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Glendale Housing Authority manages 975 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Homeownership | Family Unification | Ported Out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 946 | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $798 | $1,103 | $665 | $932 |
| Monthly Cost | $754,453 | $1,103 | $9,313 | $13,044 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 6% having issued approximately 219 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 10 years and 8 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 28 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.5 persons and has a household income of $13,605 per year. 93% of households were very low income (VLI) and 69% were extremely low income (ELI). 25% of households had wages as a major source of income, 1% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 69% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
1% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 48% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 28% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 24% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 1% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
45% of households included children, 6% of which had two adults in the household. 40% of households with children have a female head of household. 82% of all households were headed by a female.
66% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 37% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Glendale Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 27% include at least one person with a disability. 52% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 62% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
36% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 29% with 2 bedrooms and 35% with 3 or more bedrooms. 12% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Glendale Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $339 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $946. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $158.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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