Section 8 & Affordable Housing Waitlists in Arizona
In Arizona, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing waitlists are run by local public housing authorities — not by HUD or by Lease Lantern. Each authority opens and closes its own lists, sometimes for only a few days at a time, so timing and persistence matter.
How to find and join an open waitlist
- Identify the housing authorities that serve where you want to live (listed below).
- Contact each one to ask whether its Section 8 or public housing waitlist is currently open.
- Apply to every open list you qualify for — many people keep several active at once.
- Have your documents ready: ID, income, household members, and current address.
- Keep your contact info updated with each authority so you don’t lose your place.
Waitlist openings change frequently, so always confirm the current status directly with the authority. Eligibility depends on your household income versus the Arizona income limits.
Where to apply in Arizona
21 authorities administer Section 8 vouchers in Arizona. Contact one to check waitlist status:
Arizona Behavioral Health CorporationPhoenix Arizona Department Of HousingPhoenix Chandler Housing & Redevelopment DivisionChandler City Of Glendale Housing AuthorityGlendale City Of Mesa Housing AuthorityMesa City Of Phoenix Housing DepartmentPhoenix Flagstaff Housing AuthorityFlagstaff Gila County Housing AuthorityGlobe Housing Authority Of Cochise CountyBisbee Housing Authority Of Maricopa CountyPeoria Housing And Community Development TucsonTucson Mohave County Housing AuthorityKingman Nogales Housing AuthorityNogales Pima County Housing AuthorityTucson Pinal County Housing AuthorityCasa Grande Scottsdale Housing AgencyScottsdale South Tucson Housing AuthoritySouth Tucson Tempe Housing AuthorityTempe Winslow Public Housing AuthorityWinslow Yuma City Housing AuthorityYuma Yuma County Housing DepartmentSomerton