South Tucson, Arizona Section 8 Voucher Waiting List is Closed as of October 2024. The waiting list was last open in August 2023 and remains closed.

Ayat Elkarib

Analysis by Ayat Elkarib

Last Updated: January, 29th 2024

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

The South Tucson Housing Authority (STHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 1, 2023, until August 25, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

  • 1 Person $45,500 | 5 Persons $70,150
  • 2 Persons $52,00 | 6 Persons $75,350
  • 3 Persons $58,500 | 7 Person $80,550
  • 4 Persons $64,950 | 8 Persons $85,750

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Working Preference – (1 Point)
    • In order to bring income-earning families into Public Housing and HCV Section 8, the STHA will establish preference for “working” families, where the head, spouse/co-head, or sole member is employed at least 20 hours per week. As required by HUD, families where the head and spouse, or sole member is a person aged 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities, will also be given the benefit of the working preference.
  • Elderly person or family – (1 Point)
    • An elderly person is 62 years of age. An elderly family is one in which the head, spouse/cohead or sole member is an elderly person.
  • Persons or families with Disabilities – (1 Point)
    • Under the public housing program, special rules apply to persons with disabilities and to any family whose head, spouse/co-head is a person with disabilities.
  • Victims of Domestic Violence – (2 Points)
    • The STHA will offer a preference to families that include victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking that have been referred by a partnering service agency.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the STHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the STHA notice on July 21, 2023.

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South Tucson, Arizona Section 8 Voucher Applicant Preferences

South Tucson, Arizona has preferences for: Elderly, Victims of Domestic Violence, Working/Employed, Disabled. Preferences are not required but Section 8 Voucher applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.

South Tucson Housing Authority

South Tucson, Arizona Section 8 Voucher Waiting List is managed by South Tucson Housing Authority.

South Tucson Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 304 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

This housing agency serves South Tucson, Arizona.

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