Flagstaff Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Flagstaff Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AZ, with 553 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Flagstaff HA vs nearby AZ agencies
- HA Cochise County
Housing Authority of Cochise County
796 units
- Scottsdale Housing Agency
Scottsdale Housing Agency
780 units
- Mohave County HA
Mohave County Housing Authority
561 units
- This PHA
Flagstaff Housing Authority (this PHA)
553 units
- Chandler Housing & Redevelopment Division
Chandler Housing & Redevelopment Division
515 units
- Yuma County Housing Department
Yuma County Housing Department
406 units
The verdict
Flagstaff Housing Authority administers 553 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 48% of AZ agencies.
- 553
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 77th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 48th
- percentile in AZ
Flagstaff Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in AZ administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 553 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 48th percentile by unit count in AZ
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
553
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
265
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
48 th
Among AZ PHAs
2-BR standard range · AZ
$1,114–$1,950 /mo
Median $1,373/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Flagstaff Housing Authority 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.
553 Top 40% higher than 60% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Flagstaff Housing Authority
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Flagstaff Housing Authority 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 553 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 265 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among AZ agencies, it lands at the 48th percentile, larger than 48% of its in-state peers. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 9282132745. 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); Flagstaff Housing Authority 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
- 9282132745
- Fax
- 9285263734
- sdarr@flagstaffaz.gov
- Executive Director
- sdarr@flagstaffaz.gov · 9282132745
How to apply at Flagstaff Housing Authority
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 "Flagstaff Housing Authority 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). Flagstaff Housing Authority 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Mohave County Housing Authority · 561 units
- Chandler Housing & Redevelopment Division · 515 units
- Yuma County Housing Department · 406 units
- Scottsdale Housing Agency · 780 units
- Housing Authority of Cochise County · 796 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 Flagstaff Housing Authority. 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.