Pre-applications for the city of Tempe’s Housing Choice Voucher Program waitlist will open starting on February 28th, 2023 at 8 a.m.. The pre-application process will be available online, or people can call the city for assistance beginning at that day and time. This program gives accepted applicants a voucher, allowing them to pay approximately 30-40% of their income toward rent and utilities. The city gives first priority to those who live or work in Tempe, have been terminated from the city’s program due to low funding or if they’ve been a victim of domestic or dating violence, sexual assault or stalking in the last five years. Applicants must also meet the income requirements. In general, the family’s income may not exceed 50% of the median income where they live. Pre-applications for the waitlist will be accepted until March 13th, 2023 The city will then hold a lottery, adding 3,000 households to the waitlist. Officials will then contact those who have been chosen. Pre-applicants who are not picked will have to reapply at another time. People can submit their pre-application at https://www.waitlistcheck.com/AZ177-4067 Paper applications will not be accepted. A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family’s choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program, according to the city’s website. For general questions, call 480-350-8950 starting on the 28th. Individuals that need application assistance or are without internet access can call 480-350-8076. To find out more about the pre-application process, visit the official agency webstite: https://www.tempe.gov/government/human-services/housing-services

According to recently updated public information sources, this agency appears to have open waiting list. Please contact them directly to confirm the current status of their waiting lists for public housing.