The City of Mesa is opening the tenant-based Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program wait list (Section 8) for applications starting on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. through Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. Residents can apply online and City staff is making accommodations to make the process accessible to all applicants.
City of Mesa Housing staff will be available on Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at six locations to help those applying online. The Mesa library locations will have ADA computers for people with disabilities. The Mesa Housing Office, 200 S. Center St., Building 1, will be open and have a kiosk available to apply on a first-come, first-served basis Mondays through Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 30.
For accommodations such as paper applications; alternate format of application, such as braille or large print; or translation services, including an interpreter, or assistance with completing the application visit our webpage at www.mesaaz.gov/housing or call the Mesa Housing Authority at 480-644-3536. People who are deaf or hard of hearing should contact AzRelay 7-1-1.
The Housing Choice Voucher Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), provides rental assistance to low-income families by contracting with private owners and subsidizing a portion of the family's monthly rent.
The City will randomly place 4,000 pre-applications on the waiting list by a lottery system. Pre-applicants not selected will be notified and are encouraged to apply at another time. This is the first time the waitlist has been open in the City of Mesa since December 2016.