The City of Tempe Housing Authority will begin accepting pre-applications for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program waitlist at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28. The pre-application process will be available online, although people requiring special assistance or who do not have internet access can call the city for assistance.   

 When the waitlit opens, pre-applications will be accepted through this link: https://www.waitlistcheck.com/AZ177-4067. Pre-applications will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. Monday, March 13. 

“In the City of Tempe, we are committed to increasing access to affordable housing. The Housing Choice Voucher program offers a way to fulfill this commitment,” said Irma Hollamby Cain, deputy director for Community Health and Human Services.

The HCV Program, also known as Section 8, is a rental assistance program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Vouchers assist low-income families in renting apartments or homes on the private market. Utilizing the voucher, a person pays approximately 30–40% of income toward rent and utilities.

The demand for housing assistance often exceeds the limited resources available, and Tempe gives preferences to an individual or family who is (1) living or working in Tempe, (2) has been terminated from the City of Tempe’s program due to insufficient funding, or (3) been a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking within the last five years.

For those interested in applying:

-Pre-applications will only be accepted Feb. 28-March 13. When the waitlit opens, pre-applications will be accepted through this link: https://www.waitlistcheck.com/AZ177-4067.

-The city will hold a lottery to add 3,000 households to the waitlist.

-Selected applicants are placed onto the city’s HCV waitlist. Pre-applicants not selected will have to reapply for assistance at another time.

-All households who submit a pre-application will be notified regarding the outcome of the lottery.

-All families and individuals may apply, however, to be eligible the household must meet income requirements.

-For general questions beginning Tuesday, Feb. 28, call 480-350-8950 Monday – Friday from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. For those needing application assistance or without internet access, call 480-350-8076 or 480-858-2318 Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - noon.

Learn more about the pre-application process: tempe.gov/housing.

Apply here starting at 8 a.m. Feb. 28

Need more information? Find the Housing Choice Voucher Frequently Asked Questions here.

For members of the media only: Susie Steckner, [email protected] or 480-734-5186.

For all other waitlist questions: For general questions beginning Feb. 28, call 480-350-8950 Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. For those needing application assistance or without internet access, call 480-350-8076 or 480-858-2318 Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - noon.