The City of Phoenix Housing Department administers the federal Housing Choice Voucher program for thousands of households, but landlord participation is voluntary because Arizona has no source-of-income protection requiring acceptance.
The City of Phoenix Housing Department is the largest voucher administrator in Maricopa County, with a separate HCV program also operated by Maricopa County Housing Authority. Eligible tenants receive a voucher covering the difference between 30 percent of adjusted income and a payment standard tied to HUD Fair Market Rent. Landlords who participate sign a HAP contract, pass an HQS inspection, and agree to a tenancy lease addendum. Phoenix also runs Project-Based Vouchers, the Family Self-Sufficiency program, and Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH). Because Arizona has no SOI law, voucher search can be difficult; the City mitigates with landlord recruitment, signing bonuses in some submarkets, and RentCafe listings.
After a HAP contract is signed, landlords must comply with HQS inspection standards or lose subsidy payments. Refusing to renew specifically because the tenant uses a voucher may trigger federal good-cause review under HCV regulations, though pure non-participation is lawful.
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