This housing agency serves Yuma County, Arizona. Service does not extend to Yuma, Arizona.
| Waiting List | |
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| Closed: 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Yuma County, Arizona Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Yuma County Housing Department (YCHD) Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.
For more information, visit the YCHD website.
Sources: This information was verified by the YCHD on February 17, 2021.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Yuma County, Arizona; except the City of Yuma.
The Yuma County Housing Department (YCHD) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least February, 2021, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, print the paper application and supplemental form available online here. The application is available in English and Spanish.
The maximum income limits for each household size are available here.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the YCHD website.
Sources: This information was verified by the YCHA on February 17, 2021.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Yuma County, Arizona.
The Yuma County Housing Department (YCHD) Public Housing waiting list for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least February, 2021, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, print the paper application and supplemental form available online here. The pre-application is available in English and Spanish.
The maximum income limits for each household size are available here.
Once the application has been completed, it must be dropped off at the Yuma County Housing Department main office, located at Valley Vista Apartments, 2050 W. Main Street, Somerton, AZ 85350. Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the YCHD website.
Sources: This information was verified by the YCHD on February 17, 2021.
Yuma County Housing Department provides affordable housing for up to 560 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and 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 |
2050 West Main Street, Somerton, AZ
Visit Website — (928) 304-7333Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Yuma County Housing Department serves 560 low-income households. The agency manages 406 Housing Choice Vouchers and 159 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 57 percent of households served by Yuma County Housing Department. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 80 percent of Yuma County Housing Department households.
Working adults head 196 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Yuma County Housing Department.
There are 442 female-headed renter households living in Yuma County Housing Department housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Yuma County Housing Department.
| Black | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| Hispanic | 532 |
There are 201 households headed by seniors served by the Yuma County Housing Department. Senior households are 36% of households in Yuma County Housing Department housing.
There are 72 persons with disabilities living in Yuma County Housing Department housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 13% of households served by the Yuma County Housing Department.
The Yuma County Housing Department is rated as a high 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.
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
In many areas, private landlords with an available unit can refuse interested tenants who have a Section 8 voucher. Check your local laws.Celeste Law says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great source of information, and is very helpful in answering questions about Section 8 and Public Housing."