Mesa Housing Authority administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, Security Deposit Assistance program, and other rental assistance programs.
Additional Programs
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Voucher (HUD-VASH)
The HUD-VASH program is for chronically homeless veterans and their families. The Veterans Administration (VA) in Phoenix provides case management and clinical services at its medical centers and community clinics. For VASH housing program and other veteran services, visit the VA Community Resource & Referral Center or call 602-248-6040 / 602-568-7843. The Center is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
VA Community Resource & Referral Center
1500 E. Thomas Rd., Suite 106
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Family Unification Program (FUP)
This program assists families involved in the child welfare system who face unstable housing and homelessness. It also serves youth ages 18 to 24 who have left foster care and lack adequate shelter, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Contact your caseworker with the Department of Child Safety (DCS) for more information. Application Information
Security and Utility Deposit Program
This program aids low-income Mesa families and individuals with the refundable portion of their security deposit and utility deposit. In order to qualify, families and individuals will need to be approved for eligibility. Payments are made directly to the landlord and utility provider.
- Eligibility is based on income requirement limits at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI).
- Security Deposit and Utility Deposit applications and required documentation must be submitted to the Mesa Housing Authority office.
- Utility Deposit application, if being requested, must accompany a Security Deposit application.
- Landlord and utility providers must be willing to accept a "letter of intent" for payment guarantee.
- All units must be inspected before the assistance can be finalized.
NOTE:
- Units MUST be inspected before the assistance can be approved.
- We cannot assist with security deposit if you’ve already moved into the unit and/or signed a lease.
- Landlord must agree to terms of the program.
- Assistance is based on availability of funding.
Security Deposit Assistance Program Application
Housing Plans
Language Access Plan (LAP)
Vital Documents
- 9886-A(PDF, 87KB)
- Annual Briefing Certification Family Obligations(PDF, 222KB)
- Annual Reexamination(PDF, 403KB)
- Application for Housing(PDF, 920KB)
- FAQ - How Do I apply?(PDF, 218KB)
- HCV PreApplication for Waiting List(PDF, 280KB)
- HCV Removal Letter(PDF, 123KB)
- Reasonable Accommodation Participant(PDF, 216KB)
- VAWA HUD(PDF, 420KB)
- Vital Doc Notice of Termination - Non Comp(PDF, 292KB)
- WL Notice Disinstruction Sheet and LEP Instruction(PDF, 712KB)
- WL Reasonable Accommodation(PDF, 191KB)
- Applicant Briefing Video
Public Notice
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For accommodations, such as braille, large print, or translation, contact City of Mesa Housing and Community Development at 480-644-3536, or AzRelay 7-1-1 for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Si necesita información en español por favor de llamar al 480-644-3536.
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