Housing Programs Descriptions and Rules
You may apply for more than one program.
| Locations: |
| - 305 West Pima, 85003 |
| - 6300 South 7th Avenue, 85041 |
| - 1720 East Adams, 85034 |
| - 19401/2 East Villa, 85006 |
Conventional Public Housing
This is the
Multi-Family Assisted Housing Program. Apartments are provided in thecity's
five public housing developments. Apartments range in size from one to
fivebedrooms. Each apartment is furnished with a gas stove, refrigerator, and
evaporative cooling. Ground floor apartments have both front and back yards.
The location of thefive housing communities are listed. No pre-selection of
location allowed.
Section 8 Housing CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Section 8 Housing
Assistance Payments Program is designed to assist eligible lower-income
families in renting an existing house or apartment. Under the program, the
City of Phoenix Housing Department may make a monthly payment to the landlord
on behalf of an eligible family. The payment is the difference between the
rent that the family can afford to pay based upon their income and the full
rent for the dwelling unit. Families that have been determined eligible and
have been certified to receive a Housing Choice Voucher are responsible for
finding a place to rent and negotiating a lease with the landlord. Any family
issued a Housing Choice Voucher that does not live in the City of Phoenix at
the time the family applied for assistant MUST lease a unit in the Phoenix
city limits for at least twelve months from the beginning of the initial lease
term.
| FILLMORE GARDENS |
802 N. 22nd Place, 85006 |
| SUNNYSLOPE MANOR |
205 E. Ruth, 85020 |
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Locations listed below. No pre-selection of location allowed. |
| MARYVALE TERRACE |
4545 N. Maryvale Parkway, 85031 |
| WASHINGTON MANOR |
1123 E. Monroe Street, 85034 |
| MCCARTY APARTMENTS |
1130 E. Monroe Street, 85034 |
| PINE TOWER APARTMENTS |
2936 N. 36th Street, 85018 |
Senior and Disabled Housing
Eligible
senior or applicants who are disabled are welcome to apply for all
Assisted Housing programs. Eligibility requirements are the same for all
applicants. For more detailed information, please request a copy of the
City of Phoenix Housing Department's brochure.
Preference is given to elderly families at Fillmore Gardens,
Sunnyslope Manor, Maryvale Terrace and Pine Tower. Applicant or spouse
must be 62 years of age or older.
Scattered Sites Housing Program
This housing program offered by the City of Phoenix Housing Department
provides home ownership opportunities to qualified working families of 2
persons or more who are considered low to moderate income households.
Participants in the program select a home that has been purchased by the City.
The families rent the home from the City. Throughout the leasing period,
Housing Staff will conduct annual/quarterly home inspections and monthly yard
inspections. Properties will be sold to those families who demonstrate an
ability to maintain a home, complete the home ownership training, and agree
that this home will be their primary residence for a least five 5 years. This
program is open to all families who meet the qualifying criteria. For more
information, please request a copy of the Scattered Sites flyer.
Criminal Background Screening
This housing department through
the "Extender Act" can deny occupancy on the basis of illegal use of a
controlled substance or alcohol abuse when such use or abuse leads to behavior
that threatens the health, safety or right to peaceful enjoyment of the
premises by other residents. The "Extender Act" provides that the housing
department may request criminal conviction records of adult applicants from
the National Crime Information Center NCIC, police departments and other law
enforcement agencies. The housing department may also request records of
juveniles convicted as adults.
Non Citizen Rule
NOTICE: EFFECTIVE JUNE 19, 1995, ONLY UNITED
STATES CITIZENS, NATIONALS, OR ELIGIBLE NON CITIZENS WILL RECEIVE HOUSING
ASSISTANCE.
Change of Address
NOTICE: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE HOUSING
DEPARTMENT IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS. IF WE CANNOT CONTACT YOU AT
THE ADDRESS LISTED, YOUR NAME MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE WAITING LIST, AND YOU
WILL HAVE TO RE-APPLY.
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