Section 8 Housing / Voucher Programs

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Phoenix Housing Announces Incentive Program  for Section 8 Landlords

August 26, 2020

The Phoenix City Council and the Housing Department announced a $500 signing bonus for city of Phoenix landlords participating in the Section 8 program. Beginning September 1, Landlords will receive a $500 signing bonus for any executed Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract.​ For more information email section8landlord@phoenix.gov​ or call 602-534-1974.​

Read the full press release in the Phoenix Newsroom​.

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​Section 8 Office Temporarily Using Appointment-Only System Effective April 1

Many of our families, landlords and staff are concerned about the spread of the Coronavirus.  In order to keep you and staff healthy and safe, we have implemented an appointment-only system effective Wednesday, April 1.  Please keep in mind that the waiting list is closed.  If you are currently a part of the program, the best way to make an appointment is to directly contact your Housing Specialist by calling or emailing the staff listed on the attached Quadel Phoenix Contact Information. ​Please click on this link for a list of staff phone numbers and email addresses. Current participants and owners can also email our dedicated appointment mail at​ S8appointment@phoenix.gov or call our dedicated appointment phone line at 602-262-6040.​​​

In addition, new email ID’s have been created for participants and landlords to electronically send in information.The Section 8 office will be installing a secure drop box for participants to drop off information or they can send it electronically. The city will be paying all landlords timely through direct deposits (ACH payments) and is encouraging all landlords to sign up for electronic payments versus receiving a check.

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HUD Addresses Tenant Concerns Regarding Rent and the Temporary Suspension of Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) developed a flyer to provide Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, and Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) participants with important information and resources about paying rent during the national emergency concerning the coronavirus pandemic.​ View the flyer​ | Vea el volante​


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The city's Housing Choice Voucher program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is available for low-income individuals and families to provide safe and decent affordable housing. Program participants pay at least 30 percent of their monthly income toward their rent to a private landlord of their choice and the program will pay the landlord the remaining balance of the rent.  

Office  location:
830 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85034
Tel. 602-534-1974
Fax 602-534-4243

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More information about the Section 8 Housing Program​​

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Veterans

The city of Phoenix has been awarded 863 vouchers to provide housing to homeless veterans under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH). This program combines HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program rental assistance for homeless veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC).
 
The case managers at the local VAMC are responsible for referring eligible homeless veterans to the city -- interested homeless veterans should contact their local VAMC directly.  If you are a homeless veteran and want to be connected to VA services and programs and other community services call  1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838).

 

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

The city of P​hoenix is the grantee for the federal formula grant Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program and administers HOPWA funded activities for residents of Maricopa and Pinal Counties.  For information about these services, contact the Care Directions Housing Information Services program at 602-264-2273. The Housing Information Specialist will match housing needs with appropriate housing providers in Maricopa and Pinal Counties. View the HOPWA Fact Sheet​​

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The City of Phoenix Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or familial status in admission or access to its programs.  If you need to request a reasonable accommodation or free​ language translation services, please email your Housing Representative or call our reception service at (602) 534-1974 for your representative.

For TTY or other such accommodations please use 7-1-1 Friendly. ​


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