Phoenix Section 8 Waiting List Status
Housing Authority of Maricopa County is currently reported as not accepting new applications. Contact them directly to confirm current status. Check back regularly — some PHAs reopen for short periods. See alternatives below.
Phoenix Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Income limits below are official HUD FY2026 figures for the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ MSA (AMI: $109,600). Source: HUD Income Limits API, effective April 1, 2026. Most Section 8 vouchers go to households at or below 50% AMI, with priority for households at or below 30% AMI.
| Household size | 30% AMI (priority) | 50% AMI (standard limit) | 80% AMI (low income) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,600/yr | $39,300/yr | $62,850/yr |
| 2 people | $26,950/yr | $44,850/yr | $71,800/yr |
| 3 people | $30,300/yr | $50,500/yr | $80,800/yr |
| 4 people | $33,650/yr | $56,100/yr | $89,750/yr |
| 5 people | $37,650/yr | $60,600/yr | $96,950/yr |
| 6 people | $43,150/yr | $65,100/yr | $104,150/yr |
| 7 people | $48,650/yr | $69,600/yr | $111,300/yr |
| 8 people | $54,150/yr | $74,100/yr | $118,500/yr |
Source: HUD Income Limits API FY2026. Area: Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ MSA.
How to Apply for Section 8 in Phoenix
Call Housing Authority of Maricopa County at 602-744-4500 or visit https://www.maricopa.gov/housing to check current status.
You can be on multiple waiting lists. Use HUD's PHA directory to find nearby housing authorities also accepting applications.
Photo ID, Social Security numbers, proof of income, rental history, and information about all household members.
Housing Authority of Maricopa County may give priority to veterans, domestic violence survivors, people experiencing homelessness, or working families. Ask about preference categories when you apply.
Section 8 Waitlist Closed? Other Help Available in Phoenix
If the Phoenix Section 8 list is closed, these programs can help while you wait:
- Emergency rental assistance: Dial 211 or contact your local community action agency for emergency rent help
- Public housing: Ask Housing Authority of Maricopa County about separate public housing availability — different list from Section 8
- Nearby PHAs: Apply to PHAs in surrounding counties that may have open lists
- LIHEAP: Arizona energy bill assistance
- SNAP: Food assistance in Arizona
- HUD rental assistance: Other HUD programs beyond Section 8
Other Housing Authorities Near Phoenix
Section 8 waiting lists open and close independently. If Housing Authority of Maricopa County is not currently accepting applications, check these nearby housing authorities in Arizona — they may have open lists:
Waitlist status updated nightly. Always contact each PHA directly to confirm current availability.
About This Data
Waitlist status for Phoenix is verified through our automated nightly tracker, which checks Housing Authority of Maricopa County's public website for changes to their Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program status. We only mark a waitlist as open when the housing authority's website clearly and unambiguously states the HCV program is currently accepting applications from the general public.
Section 8 waitlist status can change with little or no advance notice. Some housing authorities update their websites infrequently, use applicant portals that require a login to check status, or use language our system may not catch. Our tracker monitors over 2,148 HCV programs nightly across all 50 states — but it is not a guarantee of accuracy.
Always confirm current status directly with Housing Authority of Maricopa County at 602-744-4500 before taking any action. Use our live waitlist tracker to monitor open Section 8 waitlists across all 2,148 programs nightly.