Housing Authority of Maricopa County
Waiting Lists
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- Baden Homes, Casa Bonitas, Flora Statler, John Hammond, John Hollar, Paradise Homes, Parkview Estates, Varney Homes, and Villa Monte Rosa Project Based Rental Assistance is open.
- Norton Circle and Watson Homes Project Based Rental Assistance is open.
- Father Fidelis Project Based Rental Assistance is open.
- Emergency Housing Voucher is open.
- Maricopa County, Arizona Section 8 HCV is closed.
- Rose Terrace Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is closed.
- Apache ASL Trails Living Senior/Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is closed.
- Heritage at Surprise Project Based Rental Assistance is closed.
- The River at Eastline Village, Maricopa Revitalization Partnership Project Based Rental Assistance is closed.
Open: Baden Homes, Casa Bonitas, Flora Statler, John Hammond, John Hollar, Paradise Homes, Parkview Estates, Varney Homes, and Villa Monte Rosa Project Based Rental Assistance
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) waiting list for Project Based Rental Assistance apartments at Baden Homes, Casa Bonitas, Flora Statler, John Hammond, John Hollar, Paradise Homes, Parkview Estates, Varney Homes, and Villa Monte Rosa is currently open. Applications are being accepted from August 26, 2019, until 5,000 applications have been received.
Each community is located in the following city:
- Baden Homes - Tolleson, AZ
- Casa Bonitas – Surprise, AZ
- Flora Statler - El Mirage, AZ
- John Hammond - Peoria, AZ
- John Hollar - Tolleson, AZ
- Paradise Homes - Surprise, AZ
- Parkview Estates - Peoria, AZ
- Varney Homes - Peoria, AZ
- Villa Monte Rosa - El Mirage, AZ.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here. Select the application link for a community with an open waiting list.
The following documentation is required: Social Security Numbers, birth dates, and total gross annual income for all household members.
Applicants who require special assistance or do no have Internet access can contact the help desk at (602) 744-4555; Monday-Friday; from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm MT.
For more information, read the HAMC public notice, or visit the HAMC website.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in El Mirage, Peoria, Surprise, and Tolleson, Arizona.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via Barbara Grambs at 602-744- 4533 or email Barbara at b.grambs@maricopahousing.org; call the Front Desk at 602-744-4500; or TDD 602-744-4540.
Last Updated on 04/29/2021.
Open: Norton Circle and Watson Homes Project Based Rental Assistance
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) waiting list for Project Based Rental Assistance apartments at Norton Circle and Watson Homes is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least January, 2020, until further notice.
Each community is located in the following city:
- Norton Circle - Avondale AZ
- Watson Homes - Buckeye, AZ
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here. Select the application link for the community.
For more information, visit the HAMC website.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Avondale and Buckeye, Arizona.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via the Front Desk at 602-744-4500; or TDD 602-744-4540.
Last Updated on 04/29/2021.
Open: Father Fidelis Project Based Rental Assistance
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) waiting list for Project Based Rental Assistance apartments at Father Fidelis is currently open. Applications are being accepted from June 8, 2020, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
For more information, visit the HAMC Customer Portals page, or the HAMC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HAMC, as of June 8, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Guadulupe, Arizona.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via the Front Desk at 602-744-4500; or TDD 602-744-4540.
Last Updated on 04/29/2021.
Open: Emergency Housing Voucher
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) Emergency Housing Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications for referrals are being accepted from July 31, 2021, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, contact the Maricopa Continuum of Care (CoC) at (602) 595-8700 or any of the Coordinated Entry Points available here.
Please note: According to the HAMC, "In order to be eligible for an EHV, an individual or family must meet one of four eligibility categories:
- Homeless
- At risk of homelessness
- Fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking
- Recently homeless and for whom providing rental assistance will prevent the family’s homelessness or having high risk of housing instability."
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HAMC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HAMC public notice on August 2, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via Barbara Grambs at (602) 744-4533 or call the front desk at (602) 744-4500; or TDD (602) 744-4540, Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Last Updated on 08/02/2021.
Closed: Maricopa County, Arizona Section 8 HCV
The Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 8, 2020, until June 29, 2020. 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.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
4,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HAMC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HAMC public notice, as of June 8, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Last Updated on 12/06/2020.
Closed: Rose Terrace Section 8 Project-Based Voucher
The Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Rose Terrace is closed.
The HAMC last accepted applications from July 19, 2021, until August 9, 2021. 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, Paper applications were not accepted.
The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:
- 1 Person $27,650 | 5 Persons $42,700
- 2 Persons $31,600 | 6 Persons $45,850
- 3 Persons $35,550 | 7 Persons $49,000
- 4 Persons $39,500 | 8 Persons $51,150
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HAMC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HAMC public notice on August 2, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Avondale, Arizona.
Last Updated on 03/22/2022.
Closed: Apache ASL Trails Living Senior/Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher
The Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) Near Elderly/Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Apache ASL Trails Living is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from May 10, 2021 until May 24, 2021, or until 50 applications were received. 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.
The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:
- 1 Person $27,250 | 5 Persons $42,050
- 2 Persons $31,150 | 6 Persons $45,150
- 3 Persons $35,050 | 7 Persons $48,250
- 4 Persons $38,900 | 8 Persons $51,350
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- 55+ or Disabled
- Head or Spouse age 62+ OR Disabled
- Head of Household or Spouse: Age 62 years old and older Or a Disabled that is verifiable through Social Security Disability or a doctor's statement
- Homeless Referral Preference
- Living in a shelter AND are participating in case management with the referral agency. Must be able to provide documentation from the referral agency upon request to qualify for this preference. If applicable, please check the box and attach agency referral. Homeless families who live with friends or relatives and who are not currently in the transition system are encouraged to apply without preference.
- Local Residency
- Applicants who live. work or have been hired to work in the jurisdiction of HAMC for a minimum of 12 months http://maricopahousing.org/public-housing/maricopa-county-service-map/
- Veterans
- Supporting veteran documentation will be required.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HAMC website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HAMC public notice on April 28, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Tempe, Arizona.
Last Updated on 03/22/2022.
Closed: Heritage at Surprise Project Based Rental Assistance
The status of this waiting list is unknown. If you have information regarding this waiting list contact us.Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Suprise, AZ.
Last Updated on 04/30/2020.
Closed: The River at Eastline Village, Maricopa Revitalization Partnership Project Based Rental Assistance
The Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) waiting list for Project Based Rental Assistance apartments at The River at Eastline Village, and Maricopa Revitalization Partnership is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.
Each community is located in the following city:
- The River at Eastline Village - Tempe, AZ
- Maricopa Revitalization Partnership - Tempe, AZ
- Rose Terrace - Avondale, AZ
For more information, visit the HAMC website.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other rental assistance in Avondale, Guadulupe, and Tempe, Arizona.
Last Updated on 03/23/2021.
About Housing Authority of Maricopa County
8910 North 78th Avenue, Peoria, AZ | Visit Website | (602) 744-4500
Housing Authority of Maricopa County provides affordable housing for up to 1,724 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
In addition, Housing Authority of Maricopa County offers other programs for eligible households, including:
- Family Self-Sufficiency
- Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
- Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Housing Authority of Maricopa County is located in Maricopa County, AZ and Apache Junction, AZ.
The Housing Authority does not serveChandler, Glendale, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe
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 Housing Authority of Maricopa County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Housing Authority of Maricopa County manages 1,443 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Family Unification | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 1,355 | 26 | 36 | 2 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $870 | $848 | $976 | $555 |
| Monthly Cost | $1,178,197 | $22,046 | $35,143 | $1,110 |
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 9% having issued approximately 164 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 8 years and 6 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 34 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 3.1 persons and has a household income of $14,933 per year. 91% of households were very low income (VLI) and 65% were extremely low income (ELI). 29% 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 65% 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, 59% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 17% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 23% 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.
58% of households included children, 7% of which had two adults in the household. 54% of households with children have a female head of household. 88% of all households were headed by a female.
69% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 42% of all heads of households being Black and 1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Housing Authority of Maricopa County Housing Choice Voucher program, 20% include at least one person with a disability. 35% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 75% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
15% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 25% with 2 bedrooms and 60% with 3 or more bedrooms. 25% 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 Housing Authority of Maricopa County voucher holders in 2016 was $410 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $833. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $199.
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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