Gila County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Gila County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AZ, with 62 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Gila County HA vs nearby AZ agencies
- Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation
Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation
194 units
- South Tucson HA
South Tucson Housing Authority
136 units
- Winslow Public HA
Winslow Public Housing Authority
135 units
- This PHA 62
Gila County Housing Authority (this PHA)
62 units
The verdict
Gila County Housing Authority administers 62 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 13% of AZ agencies.
- 62
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 48th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 13th
- percentile in AZ
Gila County Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in AZ administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 62 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 13th percentile by unit count in AZ
Section 8 / HCV units
62
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
13 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 Gila County 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.
62 Top 93% higher than 7% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Gila County Housing Authority
Gila County 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. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 62 Section 8 / HCV units.
By Section 8 unit count among AZ agencies, it lands at the 13th percentile, larger than 13% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 9284257631. 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); Gila County 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
- 9284257631
- Fax
- 9284259468
- pcampos@gilacountyaz.gov
- Executive Director
- jbeck@gilacountyaz.gov · 9282004406
How to apply at Gila County 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 "Gila County 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). Gila County 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Eloy Housing Authority
- Williams Housing Authority
- Winslow Public Housing Authority · 135 units
- South Tucson Housing Authority · 136 units
- Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation · 194 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 Gila County 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.