Housing
Accountability Project
Phoenix & Maricopa County
Phoenix research / Reference guide

Phoenix and Maricopa County housing help

Start with official program information and established referral services.

Find official housing resources.

Housing Accountability Project publishes research. Providers determine eligibility, services and availability. Check the provider’s current information.

Links and descriptions checked November 8, 2026 Arizona time (November 9 UTC). Eligibility, funding, intake status, appointments and vacancies may change. This project does not provide housing placements, determine eligibility or offer legal advice.

Maricopa County Property Waitlists

HAMC has announced that applications for four property waitlists will close at 8 a.m. Arizona time on December 1, 2026. Property-specific application limits may apply earlier. Read the official closure notice and check HAMC’s latest schedule before applying. These are HAMC property lists, separate from City of Phoenix housing programs.

This notice does not guarantee an apartment. Sources checked November 9, 2026 Arizona time; other resource links retain their earlier review date.

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Official closure notice · November 5 waitlist schedule · HAMC’s current notices and schedule · Read the full notice and property names

City government

Rent, utility and crisis assistance

Read about City crisis support, including rent and utility assistance, move-in support, case management and referrals.

Funding is limited. Program rules and appointment availability vary; the City must determine eligibility.

View City crisis assistance

City government

Facing eviction

Review the City eviction legal-services program, its screening steps and options for legal representation, mediation or post-eviction help.

Services depend on program screening and eligibility. This link does not establish that assistance will be provided.

View eviction legal services

City government

Landlord and tenant questions

Find City educational counseling about rental rights and responsibilities, common disputes and referrals.

The educational counseling service does not provide legal advice or representation. Separate emergency-assistance rules apply.

View tenant and landlord resources

City government

Homelessness resources

Find City homelessness resources, a resource guide and links to regional referral services.

A listed shelter or resource is not a verified vacancy or placement offer. Contact the service for its current process.

View City homelessness resources

City government

Explore City housing options

Explore the City housing program pages for families, seniors, people with disabilities and homeownership.

Each program or property has its own process. A property listing does not establish current openings or eligibility.

View City housing options

City government

Section 8 voucher information

Read official Phoenix Housing Choice Voucher information, waiting-list notices and tenant resources.

At the November 8, 2026 Arizona check, the City page said its HCV waiting list was closed. Check the City page for changes.

Check City voucher information

Nonprofit referral service; not City or State government

211 Arizona referrals

Search statewide resources or call 211 for connections to housing, shelter, utility and other local services.

211 provides information and referrals. Service rules, funding and openings are determined by the individual providers.

Visit 211 Arizona

Federal government guidance and agency locator

Find housing counseling

Use HUD guidance to find a participating housing counseling agency for rental, homeownership, foreclosure or other housing questions.

Not every agency offers every counseling service. Ask the agency about scope, appointments and any applicable fees.

View HUD counseling guidance

More resource contacts

Nonprofit day services and housing navigation for older adults

Justa Center · Phoenix

Justa Center’s day-center page addresses people age 55 and older who are experiencing homelessness. It lists mail service, benefits help and other daytime support.

Its housing-navigation information describes assistance toward housing. Contact the Center for its current intake process and eligibility.

Day services, past placement totals and any stated capacity do not establish overnight shelter, a current housing vacancy or a guaranteed placement.

Current day-center services and eligibility · Path to housing

Provider pages checked 2026-11-10T17:40:09-07:00 MST; current vacancies were not checked.

National resource directory · located but unchecked

AARP Foundation housing resources

The official AARP Foundation housing-resource page was located. Its full content could not be checked during this review because the page returned HTTP 403.

This listing is a resource lead. Current services, eligibility, costs and availability remain unchecked. Verify them with the linked organization.

AARP Foundation housing-resource page · located but unchecked

Access check 2026-11-10T17:40:08-07:00 MST · HTTP 403; content unchecked.