Public housing in Arizona
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in Arizona
23 public housing agencies administer 26,980 Section 8 vouchers and 4,137 public housing units in Arizona. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in Arizona
- Agencies
- 23
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 26,980
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 4,137
- total they manage, not openings
How it works
How they work
There are two main kinds of help: the voucher to rent in the private market and public housing. You apply for both at the agency for your area in Arizona.
- Step 1
Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers)
The family finds a home on the private market. The agency pays part of the rent directly to the landlord and the family pays the difference.
- Step 2
Public housing
Homes the agency itself manages. Rent is set from the family’s income.
- Step 3
How to apply
Apply at the agency for your area. They check income and family size, and may close their waiting list when it is full: ask whether it is open and how long it takes.
According to HUD: Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)· HUD: public housing program
Mixed-status families Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works How the Section 8 voucher works, how aid is prorated in a mixed-status family, how to apply through your housing agency and what HUD proposed. Read the guideHUD’s list
Every agency in Arizona
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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City of Phoenix Housing Department
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Maricopa County
7,981 vouchers · 1,552 public housing units
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Housing and Community Development Tucson
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Pima County
5,108 vouchers · 1,159 public housing units
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City of Glendale Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Maricopa County
1,149 vouchers · 155 public housing units
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Pinal County Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Pinal County
870 vouchers · 139 public housing units
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Flagstaff Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Coconino County
553 vouchers · 265 public housing units
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Chandler Housing & Redevelopment Division
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Maricopa County
561 vouchers · 225 public housing units
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Yuma County Housing Department
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Yuma County
406 vouchers · 159 public housing units
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Nogales Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Santa Cruz County
202 vouchers · 226 public housing units
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South Tucson Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Pima County
136 vouchers · 172 public housing units
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Winslow Public Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Navajo County
135 vouchers · 55 public housing units
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None match your search.
HUD’s official list exactly as published, retrieved November 6, 2026. Vouchers and units are totals each agency administers, not vacancies. Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 voucher?
A Housing Choice Voucher from HUD’s federal program: the family rents on the private market and the housing agency pays part of the rent to the landlord. The family pays the difference.
How do I apply for a voucher or public housing in Arizona?
At the housing agency for your area; Arizona has 23. Each one has its own application and waiting list, and may close it when it is full. Call or check its site to see whether it is open.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Arizona?
The agencies in Arizona administer 26,980 Section 8 vouchers and 4,137 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.