The South Tucson Housing Authority (STHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 1, 2023 at 9:00 am, until August 25, 2023 at 12:00 am MT. 

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

• 1 Person $45,500 | 5 Persons $70,150
• 2 Persons $52,00 | 6 Persons $75,350
• 3 Persons $58,500 | 7 Person $80,550
• 4 Persons $64,950 | 8 Persons $85,750

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Working Preference – (1 Point)
  • In order to bring income-earning families into Public Housing and HCV Section 8, the STHA will establish preference for “working” families, where the head, spouse/co-head, or sole member is employed at least 20 hours per week. As required by HUD, families where the head and spouse, or sole member is a person aged 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities, will also be given the benefit of the working preference

• Elderly person or family – (1 Point)
  • An elderly person is 62 years of age. An elderly family is one in which the head, spouse/cohead or sole member is an elderly person

• Persons or families with Disabilities – (1 Point)
  • Under the public housing program, special rules apply to persons with disabilities and to any family whose head, spouse/co-head is a person with disabilities

• Victims of Domestic Violence – (2 Points)
  • The STHA will offer a preference to families that include victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking that have been referred by a partnering service agency

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences

For more information, visit the STHA website