The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This program offers rental assistance which is based upon the household’s income. Families must be income eligible based on the HCV Program Income Guidelines, which are below. The program provides affordable and safe housing opportunities for lower-income families, senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The Scottsdale Housing Agency (SHA) subsidizes the rent of eligible families by paying a rental subsidy directly to the landlord each month under a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract.

The payment standard is the maximum monthly rent assistance the SHA will pay for qualifying units. Please click on the orange box above and the documents below for more information.

The SHA maintains a single waitlist for the HCV Program. The waitlist will be updated annually to ensure that all applicants and applicant information is current.

Applicants on the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist must notify the Scottsdale Housing Agency of any changes in your household income, family composition and contact information (i.e. address, mailing address and phone number.) All changes of address MUST be submitted via the portal indicated above. Please ensure the mailing address provided is valid and accurate as SHA will send appointment letters or notices confirming you are still interested in program. If your information is not current or valid, your name could be removed from the waitlist. While on the waitlist, applicants must respond to all correspondence received from the Agency or the application will be removed from the waiting list.

If you do not have access to a computer, please contact the Waitlist Coordinator at 480-312-7747.

Please be aware that the Scottsdale Housing Agency will not provide positions or “numbers” of individuals on the waitlist as these numbers can change daily. Scottsdale Housing Agency will only confirm if you are on the waitlist and confirm addresses and/or preferences. When the SHA has reached your position number, you will receive a full application and list of documents required to determine eligibility for the program. If these items are not received, your eligibility can not be determined, and you will be removed from the waitlist. You may then reapply when the waitlist is reopened.

The HCV Program is limited to extremely-low and very-low income individuals and families. The SHA will determine eligibility based on the following criteria:

1. Annual gross income of the household is at or below income guidelines
2. U.S citizenship or eligible immigration status
3. Documentation of social security numbers for all members of the household
4. Criminal background screening