How do I apply for Section 8 in Arizona?

Apply to the local public housing agency that serves the area where you want to live. Each agency runs its own waiting list; check its official site to see whether the list is open.

Section 8 in Arizona: Housing Authorities and How to Apply

Section 8 (the Housing Choice Voucher program) is run by local public housing agencies (PHAs). You apply to the agency that serves where you want to live; many keep waiting lists that open only at times. Here are the agencies serving Arizona's largest areas, from HUD's official contact list and each agency's site.

Is it illegal for a Arizona landlord to refuse Section 8? No. Arizona has no statewide ban on source-of-income discrimination. The state fair housing act protects race, color, religion, sex, familial status, and national origin (and disability under separate sections), but not source of income or voucher use. A.R.S. § 41-1491.14

Housing authorities in Arizona

City of Phoenix Housing Department — Phoenix, Maricopa County
Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher
Phone: 602-262-6794 (Section 8 HCV Office: 602-534-1974)
How to apply / waiting list — Housing Choice Voucher list: closed (as of 2026-10-24); the city says it will announce a reopening.
Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) — Peoria, Maricopa County
Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher
Phone: 602-744-4500
How to apply / waiting list — HAMC posted on October 7, 2026 that it will close all open property waiting lists at 8:00 am on December 1, 2026. The Apache ASL Trails project-based voucher list opened September 15, 2026.
City of Mesa Housing Authority — Mesa, Maricopa County
Housing Choice Voucher
Phone: 480-644-3536
How to apply / waiting list — Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher list: closed (as of 2026-10-24). Sign up on the page for reopening updates.
City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division — Chandler, Maricopa County
Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher
Phone: 480-782-3200
How to apply / waiting list — Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Affordable Housing and Villas on McQueen project-based voucher lists: all closed (as of 2026-10-24).
City of Tucson Housing and Community Development — Tucson, Pima County
Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher
Phone: (520) 791-4171
How to apply / waiting list — The city's wait-list page says the waiting list is closing and links a legal notice; check that page for dates.
Pima County Housing Authority — Tucson, Pima County
Phone: (520) 791-4171
Pinal County Housing Authority — Casa Grande, Pinal County
Phone: (520) 866-7203
Arizona Department of Housing (state voucher agency) — Phoenix, Yavapai County
Housing Choice Voucher
Phone: (602) 771-1000

Source: HUD public housing agency contact list. Check the agency's own site before applying; waiting lists open and close.

How to apply

Find the housing authority for the city or county where you want to live (list above).
Check whether its voucher waiting list is open; many open for short windows or use a lottery.
Apply only through the agency's official site or office. Applying is free — no one may charge you to get on a list.
Keep your contact information current with the agency so you do not lose your place.
When a voucher is issued, you find a rental whose rent fits the agency's payment standard and that passes inspection.

Rent levels (HUD Fair Market Rent) and local help by county

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.