Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Maricopa County, AZ | $88,800 | Very Low Income (50%) | $30,950 | $35,350 | $39,750 | $44,150 | $47,700 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $18,550 | $21,200 | $23,850 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $49,500 | $56,550 | $63,600 | $70,650 | $76,350 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Maricopa County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Maricopa County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
Po Box 1466
Mesa, AZ - 85211
Maricopa County
Phone Number: (480) 644-3536
Email: mary.brandon@mesaaz.gov
Mesa Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1780
Mesa Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1565
Mesa Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1780
Number of Children residing in Mesa Public Housing: 1492
Senior citizens residing in Mesa Public Housing: 15.52% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mesa Public Housing: 17.26% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mesa: $11,556.00 average per year for current residents.
Including City Of Mesa Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Maricopa County are listed below.
235 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ - 85225
Maricopa County
Phone Number: (480) 782-3200
Email: amy.jacobson@chandleraz.gov
Total Units: 303
Mesa Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 486
Mesa Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 442
Mesa Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 789
Mesa Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 301
Number of Children residing in Mesa Public Housing: 1129
Seniors residing in Mesa Public Housing: 8.54% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mesa Public Housing: 10.77% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mesa: $13,260.00 average per year for current residents.
251 W Washington St
Phoenix, AZ - 85003
Maricopa County
Phone Number: (602) 262-6794
Email: lydia.martinez@phoenix.gov
Total Units: 2145
Mesa Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 7031
Mesa Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 6162
Mesa Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 8582
Mesa Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1251
Number of Children residing in Mesa Public Housing: 9045
Seniors residing in Mesa Public Housing: 11.18% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mesa Public Housing: 13.49% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mesa: $10,572.00 average per year for current residents.
1110 W Washington St Ste 310
Phoenix, AZ - 85007
Maricopa County
Phone Number: (602) 771-1000
Email: greg.cooper@azhousing.gov
Mesa Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 189
Mesa Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 146
Mesa Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 189
Number of Children residing in Mesa Public Housing: 32
Seniors residing in Mesa Public Housing: 45.06% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mesa Public Housing: 18.03% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mesa: $12,932.00 average per year for current residents.
5326 E Washington St Ste 5
Phoenix, AZ - 85034
Maricopa County
Phone Number: (602) 507-4170
Email: sharon@hominc.com
Mesa Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 194
Mesa Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 180
Mesa Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 194
Number of Children residing in Mesa Public Housing: 52
Seniors residing in Mesa Public Housing: 20.56% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mesa Public Housing: 50.52% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mesa: $10,638.00 average per year for current residents.
6842 N 61st Ave
Glendale, AZ - 85301
Maricopa County
Phone Number: (623) 930-3701
Email: dparedez@glendaleaz.com
Total Units: 155
Mesa Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1074
Mesa Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 972
Mesa Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1229
Mesa Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 152
Number of Children residing in Mesa Public Housing: 1172
Seniors residing in Mesa Public Housing: 15.22% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mesa Public Housing: 16.67% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mesa: $11,520.00 average per year for current residents.
8910 N 78th Ave
Peoria, AZ - 85345
Maricopa County
Phone Number: (602) 744-4500
Email: g.munoz@maricopahousing.org
Mesa Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1738
Mesa Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1486
Mesa Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1738
Number of Children residing in Mesa Public Housing: 1932
Seniors residing in Mesa Public Housing: 9.08% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mesa Public Housing: 15.60% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mesa: $12,480.00 average per year for current residents.
6535 E Osborn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ - 85251
Maricopa County
Phone Number: (480) 312-7717
Mesa Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 755
Mesa Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 580
Mesa Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 755
Number of Children residing in Mesa Public Housing: 227
Seniors residing in Mesa Public Housing: 30.28% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mesa Public Housing: 22.12% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mesa: $11,446.00 average per year for current residents.
3500 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ - 85282
Maricopa County
Phone Number: (480) 350-8950
Email: housing@tempe.gov
Mesa Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1156
Mesa Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 849
Mesa Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1156
Number of Children residing in Mesa Public Housing: 878
Seniors residing in Mesa Public Housing: 11.64% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mesa Public Housing: 16.15% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mesa: $11,542.00 average per year for current residents.
Tempe, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ
Gilbert, AZ
Paradise Valley, AZ
Guadalupe, AZ
Chandler, AZ
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.