HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of Maricopa County, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of Maricopa County administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AZ, with 1,773 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 1,773
- Authorized HCV units
- 84th
- National size percentile
- 86th
- AZ size percentile
- 14
- AZ FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby AZ agencies
- City of Mesa HA
City of Mesa Housing Authority
1,833 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Maricopa County (this PHA)
1,773 units
- Yuma City HA
Yuma City Housing Authority
1,456 units
- Tempe HA
Tempe Housing Authority
1,203 units
- City of Glendale HA
City of Glendale Housing Authority
1,131 units
- Pima County HA
Pima County Housing Authority
892 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Maricopa County administers 1,773 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 86% of AZ agencies.
- 1,773
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 84th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 86th
- percentile in AZ
Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.
HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of Maricopa County in AZ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,773 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 86th percentile by unit count in AZ
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,773
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
86 th
Top quartile among AZ PHAs
2-BR standard range · AZ
$1,129–$1,921 /mo
Median $1,365/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Housing Authority of Maricopa County
With 1,773 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Housing Authority of Maricopa County sits at the 84th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 86th percentile inside AZ. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across AZ's 14 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $1,129–$1,921/month (median $1,365). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other AZ PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Housing Authority of Maricopa County is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Housing Authority of Maricopa County 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.
1,773 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of Maricopa County
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. Housing Authority of Maricopa County 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 1,773 Section 8 / HCV units.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AZ, it sits at the 86th percentile there, ahead of 86% of AZ PHAs by that measure. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across AZ's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,129-$1,921/month (median $1,365); Housing Authority of Maricopa County sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 6027444500. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6027444500
- Fax
- 6027444545
- g.minott@maricopahousing.org
- Executive Director
- g.minott@maricopahousing.org · 6027444552
How to apply at Housing Authority of Maricopa County
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 1,773 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Maricopa County. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across AZ's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,129–$1,921/month (median $1,365). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of Maricopa County for a particular household or unit.
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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority of Maricopa County, outside AZ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside AZ (1,773 HCV units here).
- Danville Redevelopment & Housing Authority · VA · 1,772 HCV
- Louisiana Housing Authority · LA · 1,784 HCV
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. V · MS · 1,756 HCV
- Gastonia Housing Authority · NC · 1,749 HCV
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.
Nearby PHAs in AZ
Other AZ PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- City of Mesa Housing Authority · 1,833 units
- Yuma City Housing Authority · 1,456 units
- Tempe Housing Authority · 1,203 units
- City of Glendale Housing Authority · 1,131 units
- Pima County Housing Authority · 892 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of Maricopa County is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,773 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Arizona state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Arizona PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Housing Authority of Maricopa County?
HUD's PIH directory reports 1,773 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Maricopa County in AZ. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Housing Authority of Maricopa County profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Housing Authority of Maricopa County part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of Maricopa County in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Housing Authority of Maricopa County. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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