Housing Section

City of Flagstaff Housing Section Mission 

The mission of the Housing Section is to develop a viable urban community by providing decent and adequate housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for the Flagstaff community, especially for low- and moderate- income persons.

Housing is an important community issue in Flagstaff. The limited supply of housing for low- and moderate- income residents affects our quality of life and our ability to grow and develop economically. The City of Flagstaff Housing Section works to address the shortage with a number of programs and tools designed to do the following:

• Coordinate with community partners for crisis housing
• Assist low-income households with affordable renting resources
• Increase housing inventory and availability
• Economically stabilize lower income families through the benefits of homeownership
• Support efforts for safe and adequate homes
• Revitalize community neighborhoods

The City of Flagstaff Housing Section includes a variety of programs to serve families and developers throughout the housing continuum of homelessness to homeownership. Many programs are delivered in collaboration with community partners and other agencies.

If you have questions about any of our programs, email Housing or call 928-213-2730.

Flagstaff Housing Advisory Boards

If you are interested in applying for either the Housing Commission or the Housing Authority Board of Directors, see the Boards & Commission page here. 

Much of the work of Housing Programs is informed by the Flagstaff Housing Commission. You can learn more about the Housing Commission.

The Flagstaff Housing Authority is overseen by the Flagstaff Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. You can learn more about the Board of Commissioners here.

Housing Programs Staff

• Housing Director Sarah Darr
• Housing Manager Justyna Costa
• Project Manager Leah Bloom
• Housing Specialist Adriana Fisher
• Housing Analyst Jennifer Mikelson
• Housing & Grants Administrator Kristine Pavlik

Housing Authority Staff 

Low Income Public Housing

• Public Housing Manager Kurt Aldinger
• Public Housing Specialist - West, Patricia Sauers
• Public Housing Specialist - East, Jayne Wittman
• Clark Homes Housing Specialist, Amanda Thomas

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher

• Section 8 HCV Manager, Tracey French
• Section 8 Specialist/VASH Specialist, Cherise Barreto-Aguilar
• Section 8 Administrative Specialist, Danita Ryan
• Email Section 8 Portability at s8portability@flagstaffaz.gov

Maintenance: Public Housing and Clark Homes

• Maintenance Manager, Larry Lopez
• To place a Maintenance Work Order, call (928) 213-2731
• Maintenance Lead - Siler Homes, Ray Slim
• Maintenance Lead - Brannen Homes, Keith Nutumya
• Maintenance Lead - Clark Homes, Isi Gallegos

Administration

• Finance Manager, Deborah Beals
• Finance Specialist, Susan Sletten
• Administrative Specialist, Dione Paul
• Administrative Specialist, Caleb Alexander

Announcements

• Take the City of Flagstaff Housing Survey
  The City of Flagstaff’s 10 Year Housing Plan is underway and the Housing Section is asking all members of the community to participate by taking the City of Flagstaff Housing Survey. This survey takes about ten minutes to complete and all members of the Flagstaff community are encouraged to take it.
• Arizona and the CDC have issued moratoria on COVID-19 related eviction. For more information, see:
  • The Landlord Tenant Toolkit (PDF)
  • The Community Resources Packet (PDF)
• Restricted Lobby Access During COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF)
  • For the latest information on COVID-19, go to the Coconino County COVID-19 Collaborator Information page or the Arizona Department of Health Services.
• Section 8 Waiting List Closed to New Applications (PDF): As of April 9, 2020, the Section 8 waiting list is closed to new applications.
• Public Notice: 2016 to 2020 Consolidated Plan and 2019 Annual Action Plan, Substantial Amendment Number 1 (PDF)

Find an archive of our announcements.

City of Flagstaff Housing Facebook

You can find us on Facebook. We often post about community partner events, resources, and activities.

Specific Program Information

To learn more about specific programs, click from the links below:

• Community Development Block Grants
• Fair Housing Resources
• Homebuying Assistance: Community Housing Assistance Program, Employer-Assisted Housing, and the Community Land Trust Program
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties for Renters (a section of Affordable Rentals)
• LIHTC and Affordable Housing Incentives for Developers

Resources

Planning Documents

Plans Related to Funding and Programs

• The Consolidated Plan (PDF) is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required 5-year planning document regarding community needs related to housing and special needs populations.
• The 2019 to 2020 CDBG Annual Action Plan (PDF)  is an annual plan detailing the community efforts and expenditure of HUD federal funding in concert with the Consolidated Plan.
• The 2020 to 2021 CDBG Annual Action Plan Draft (PDF) is a currently proposed annual plan detailing the community efforts and expenditure of HUD federal funding in concert with the Consolidated Plan.
• Public Housing Authority (PHA) 5-year Plan (PDF) is a HUD required 5-year planning document related to Public Housing and Voucher Programs.
• The PHA Annual Plan (PDF) is an annual plan related to related to Public Housing and Voucher Programs in concert with the PHA 5-year plan
• The PHA 5-year Capital Plan (PDF) is a rolling 5-year plan detailing the Public Housing capital needs and the planned expenditures of anticipated HUD capital funding
• Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (PDF) is a HUD required analysis and plan, implemented by the Fair Housing Act, to advance Fair Housing and expand affordable housing opportunity in relation to the seven protected classes.

Other Relevant Planning Documents

• 2020 Amended Citizen Participation Plan (PDF)
• The High Occupancy Housing Specific Plan (PDF) (large file, 110 mb) - defines future patterns for this development type. High occupancy housing is defined as containing at least 30 units or 75 bedrooms per acre in dormitory or apartment-style units.
• Housing Attainability for the Flagstaff Workforce (PDF) is a collaborative effort with ECONA and major employers. Access the staff summary (PDF) presented at the City Council meeting (January 2, 2018) regarding the presentation of the report, its recommendations, and the City role. Implementation of selected key recommendations from the report began with eight weeks of the presentation to Council.
• The Incentive Policy for Affordable Housing and related section of the Zoning Code (PDF) is a document that defines City Council’s desire to have additional affordable housing units created and provides incentives to that end.
• Regional Plan: Chapter XIII - Neighborhoods, Housing, and Urban Conservation (PDF)

Additional Resources

These are commonly requested resources in our community.

• Flagstaff Community Affordable Housing Needs Assessment Infographic 2020 (in partnership with Housing Solutions) (PDF)
• City of Flagstaff Housing Authority Informational Handout (PDF)
• Flagstaff Housing Section Storybook 2021 (PDF)
• 2018 Arizona Landlord-Tenant Act Handbook (PDF)
• 2021 AMI Limits for Flagstaff (PDF)
• 2020 Flagstaff Resource Guide (from the Continuum of Care) (PDF)
• 2020 Housing Section Pamphlet (PDF)
• CHAP Down Payment Assistance Information (PDF)
• Community Land Trust Flyer (PDF)
• Community Land Trust Program Resale Formula (PDF)
• Housing Task Force Report (PDF)
• Incentive Policy for Affordable Housing (PDF)
• Nexus Study (PDF)