Housing Authority of the City of Yuma is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of the City of Yuma manages several funded programs and has a total of 235 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of the City of Yuma administered a total of 1,179 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of the City of Yuma currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of the City of Yuma is located at 420 S. Madison Ave., Yuma, AZ, 85364 and serves the city of Yuma. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of the City of Yuma at, (928) 782-3823 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The City of Yuma established the Housing Authority of the City of Yuma (HACY) as an independent agency in 1976. HACY began its operation with funds to assist 200 families under the Section 8 Program. Today, HACY is funded to assist 1122 families under the Section 8 Program. Approximately 400 area landlords currently participate in the program by providing affordable rental housing opportunities for HACY residents.

HACY began construction of Public Housing in 1978, beginning with 28 units. Currently HACY has over 235 units. HACY also provides third party management services for 30 units of elderly housing at Casa Sierra Vista and 36 units of Low Income Housing Tax Credit Townhouses for families in Carver Park.

HACY administers a Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS). There are currently approximately 232 active Family Self Sufficiency Participants. In 2007 the HACY FSS Program assisted 18 families in their effort to become homeowners, through guidance, education and training, and the provision/leverage of down-payment assistance. HACY's FSS Program is one of the largest and most successful in the Southwest.

Additionally, HACY provides exceptional maintenance services. Maintenance is performed with the intent of assuring that the maximum life of HACY owned and managed assets/property be attained at the minimal possible cost. Repairs to project components are made using high quality workmanship and materials so that the value or life of the projects is never lessened by the quality or extent of the repair. The methods, materials, tools and equipment used in performing all maintenance functions are based on life cycle cost rather than initial purchase price alone. The standards of maintenance services are consistent with the objective of providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing using sound economic principles. Additionally, HACY maintenance maintains attractive buildings and grounds. And, to the greatest extent possible, general property maintenance will not be deferred.

HACY employs 30 staff members who enjoy a respectful and professional, team-oriented work environment.

The purpose of a mission statement is to communicate the purpose of the agency to people inside and outside of the agency. It provides the basis for strategy development, identification of critical success factors, resource allocation decisions, as well as ensuring client and stakeholder satisfaction.