City of Phoenix Housing Department, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
City of Phoenix Housing Department administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AZ, with 7,985 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · City of Phoenix Housing Department vs nearby AZ agencies
- This PHA
City of Phoenix Housing Department (this PHA)
7,985 units
- Housing and Community Development Tucson
Housing and Community Development Tucson
4,988 units
- City of Mesa HA 1,833
City of Mesa Housing Authority
1,833 units
- HA Maricopa County 1,773
Housing Authority of Maricopa County
1,773 units
- Yuma City HA 1,456
Yuma City Housing Authority
1,456 units
- Tempe HA 1,203
Tempe Housing Authority
1,203 units
The verdict
City of Phoenix Housing Department administers 7,985 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in AZ.
- 7,985
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 99th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in AZ
City of Phoenix Housing Department, based in AZ, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 7,985 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 99th percentile by unit count in AZ
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
7,985
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
1,589
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Among AZ PHAs
2-BR standard range · AZ
$1,114–$1,950 /mo
Median $1,373/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where City of Phoenix Housing Department sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
7,985 Top 3% higher than 97% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for City of Phoenix Housing Department
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. City of Phoenix Housing Department is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in AZ. HUD authorizes 7,985 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 1,589 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AZ, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% of AZ PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 6022626794. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across AZ's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,114-$1,950/month (median $1,373); City of Phoenix Housing Department sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6022626794
- Fax
- 6025344516
- lydia.martinez@phoenix.gov
- Executive Director
- titus.mathew@phoenix.gov · 6024956742
How to apply at City of Phoenix Housing Department
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "City of Phoenix Housing Department Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across AZ's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,114–$1,950/month (median $1,373). City of Phoenix Housing Department sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in AZ
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Housing and Community Development Tucson · 4,988 units
- City of Mesa Housing Authority · 1,833 units
- Housing Authority of Maricopa County · 1,773 units
- Yuma City Housing Authority · 1,456 units
- Tempe Housing Authority · 1,203 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with City of Phoenix Housing Department. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.