Next Steps

Learn more about housing programs in Arizona:

• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has excellent information about most of the housing programs in Arizona and also has a field office in Phoenix.
• Some housing authorities have information online. You can also get information from them at public housing authority (PHA) offices.
• You may also qualify for assistance with your utility bills.

Find apartments with affordable rents:

• Social Serve is a nonprofit organization that provides housing lists in Arizona. Their lists of apartments and houses even include estimated monthly rents!
• The Department of Housing and Urban Development allows you to search for subsidized housing by city, county, or zip code.

If you are having trouble paying your mortgage, call a foreclosure hotline:

• The Arizona Foreclosure Prevention Helpline can be called at 1-877-448-1211.
• Making Home Affordable is a national hotline with counselors available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1-888-995-HOPE (4673).

Get legal advice if you have any concerns:

• The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) provides information for people with disabilities.
• The American Bar Association lists providers of free legal services.

To apply for Section 8 housing programs or Public Housing, contact local public housing authorities (PHAs).

To get HOPWA rental assistance, contact the 4 housing agencies in Arizona that offer it:

• The Arizona Department of Housing
  • Phone: 602-771-1000
  • TTY: 602-771-1001
  • Fax: 602-771-1002
• The City of Phoenix HIV Care Directions Housing and Information Referral Coordinator
  • Phone: 602-264-2273
• The Tucson Housing & Community Development Department
  • Phone: 520-791-4171
  • Fax: 520-791-5407
• The Housing Authority of Cochise County (HACC)
  • Phone: 520-432-8880
  • TTY: 520-432-8360
  • Fax: 520-432-8890

If you are an American Indian, you may qualify for additional housing programs. You can learn more about some of these at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Southwest Office of Native American Programs.