Phoenix Housing Department

251 W. Washington St., 4th Fl., Phoenix, AZ, 85003
(602) 262-6794



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About Phoenix Housing Department

Welcome to the City of Phoenix Housing Department. Our programs provide conventional public housing, affordable rental apartments and single-family homes to more than 25,000 area residents. This includes partnering with non-profit and for-profit community organizations on the preservation and development of affordable housing units. Our partnerships have led to sustainable and affordable rental housing and home ownership opportunities. The enthusiasm and dedication of our Housing Department staff and Executive Management team make it all possible. We look forward to continuing to provide Phoenix residents with quality housing options.


Mission Statement

The Housing Department strengthens our Phoenix community by creating, promoting and sustaining diversified and affordable housing opportunities, while encouraging resident stability and economic independence.

Program Summary for Phoenix Housing Department

Phoenix Housing Department is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Phoenix Housing Department manages several funded programs and has a total of 2,965 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Phoenix Housing Department administered a total of 6,458 Section 8 Vouchers. Phoenix Housing Department currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Phoenix Housing Department is located at 251 W. Washington St., 4th Fl., Phoenix, AZ, 85003 and serves the city of Phoenix. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Phoenix Housing Department at, (602) 262-6794 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Phoenix Housing Department compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 26
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 6,458
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 2,965
Waiting list for the Phoenix Housing Department is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Maricopa County, AZ

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Maricopa County, AZ:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $27,250
  • $31,150
  • $35,050
  • $38,900
  • $42,050
  • $45,150
  • $48,250
  • $51,350
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $16,350
  • $18,700
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $43,600
  • $49,800
  • $56,050
  • $62,250
  • $67,250
  • $72,250
  • $77,200
  • $82,200

2017 Fair Market Rents for Maricopa County, AZ

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Maricopa County, AZ:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$624 $757 $944 $1374 $1594



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Arizona Department of Housing Arizona Department of Housing Phoenix AZ 518 N/A Open 0.6 Miles Contact
Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation Phoenix AZ N/A N/A Open 1.18 Miles Contact
Glendale Housing Authority Glendale Housing Authority Glendale AZ 1,054 155 Open 9.07 Miles Contact
Scottsdale Housing Authority Scottsdale Housing Authority Scottsdale AZ 735 N/A Closed 9.23 Miles Contact
Tempe Housing Authority Tempe Housing Authority Tempe AZ 1,052 N/A Open 9.42 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Maricopa County Housing Authority of Maricopa County Peoria AZ 1,592 904 Closed 11.88 Miles Contact

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Phoenix Housing Department Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
2,770
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Maricopa County Quick Facts

Population: 4,087,191
Persons Per Household: 2.72
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 25.1%
Homeownership Rate: 62.5%
Housing Units: 1,668,171
Yearly Income Per Person: $27,256
Median Household Income: $53,596