Tucson will stop accepting advance applications for housing waitlists at 11:59 p.m. Monday, allowing renters to apply online or in person this weekend. These are applications that give low-income renters the opportunity to stay in city-owned low-cost apartments and single-family homes or apply for Section 8 federal vouchers to help pay for private housing.

The city has started accepting pre-registration For the first time since 2017, they applied for public housing and vouchers on January 3. Tucson had paused applications due to a lack of funds needed to continue supporting new residents. Applications are now expected to close in three weeks as the city prepares to begin selecting candidates for the waiting list.

The city has approximately 5,200 housing vouchers available to help low-income tenants pay rent in private housing. Tucson also owns approximately 1,500 homes spread across approximately 12 properties.

Beginning in February, a monthly computer-based lottery will be held to select those who will be placed on the waiting list.

There is no advantage in submitting information early in the submission window, but only applications made during the 3-week period will be accepted. Once a person is selected, they must go through a process to ensure they are eligible for a housing voucher or city-owned unit. Either eligibility is based on income guidelines.

A list of municipal housing is posted at the end of the book. City announcement on opening of waiting list.

People can apply for both housing and vouchers, although some housing units have different requirements such as household size. Priority is given to seniors and people with disabilities based on a points system used for those on waiting lists as well as those living and working in Pima County.

Applications can be submitted for a chance to be listed. People can apply in person or online and can use public transportation to get to the application center.

online application You can do so on the city’s website and ask for information such as:

• name
• address
• Birthday
• Preferred contact method (phone or email)
• family information
• household income
• Veteran or Disabled Status (if applicable)

However, applicants are not required to provide a social security number or payment method. Only one application per household will be accepted, and duplicate applications will be disqualified.

According to the City of Tucson, pre-applications can be completed in less than 10 minutes.

Everyone gets a confirmation number when they submit a pre-application. The city advises you to be sure to save this number by writing it down and emailing it to yourself at the end of the application process.

Online and in-person applications are available in English, Arabic, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Swahili, and Vietnamese.

People can also request paper applications, large print, Braille, or other forms of application with the help of a translation or interpretation service.

Tucson housing staff and other service providers provide application assistance for those who visit our onsite application locations.

Onsite locations are located throughout Pima County including Ajo, Picture Rocks and Catalina.You can also find those sites mapping online On the same website where people can apply.

For those who need transportation to these locations for their application, the City encourages them to contact Sun Tran Customer Service at 520-792-9222. Sun Tran Customer Service will connect the caller to the eligibility office to verify Sun Van availability.Persons with disabilities may request transportation at TDD (520) 628-1565

Anyone who needs access to a computer or smartphone to apply can use public computers at all Pima Public Libraries and the following Tucson City Recreation Centers:

• Donna Liggins Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave.
• El Pueblo, Activity Center, 101 W. Irvington Rd., Bldg.
• El Rio, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd.
• Fred Archer Center, 1665 S. La Cholla Blvd.
• Freedom, 5000 E. 29th St.
• Morris K. Udall Center Carol West Senior Addition, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
• Quincy Douglas, 1575 E. 36th St
• William M. Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana Dr.

The City of Tucson’s Housing Department, located at 310 N. Commerce Park Loop, is available Friday and Monday until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help you complete your application in person.

Anyone can email a question to TucsonWaitingList@Tucsonaz.gov or leave a message at 520-791-5840. The city says phones are guaranteed to receive a response within 24 hours of leaving a message. Deaf or hard of hearing people can contact AzRelay 7-1-1.

In recent months, the city of Tucson has made significant changes to its housing policy. For one, landlords across the city cannot turn down applicants because they rely on Sec. Republican and former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brunovich said:challenge the policy during one’s tenure.

New Attorney General Chris Mays, a Democrat who was elected in November, said Thursday that the city doesn’t have to abolish sources of income protection in line with state law.

the city of tucson evictions began again in public housing After suspending rent collection during the pandemic. As of August 1, nearly 200 residents of municipal housing are in arrears on their rent.