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Affordable Renting in Flagstaff
Applying for Housing Programs
Applicants can apply for all open waiting lists, but applicants must apply for each program separately:
- Flagstaff Housing West - Apply Now or Update Your Application (Location Map)
- One- to four-bedroom units
- 80% AMI or less
- One-bedroom has a preference for seniors or people with disabilities
- Waiting list is sorted by residency preference (FAQ #8)
- Learn more on our Public Housing FAQ
- East Flagstaff Housing - Apply Now or Update Your Application (Location Map)
- Two- to five-bedroom units
- 80% AMI or less
- Waiting list is sorted by residency preference (FAQ #8)
- Learn more on our Public Housing FAQ
- Clark Homes - Apply Now or Update Your Application (Location Map)
- One- to four-bedroom units
- 50% AMI or less
- Preferences include Residency, Rent Burden, Fleeing Domestic Violence; see Clark Homes page for more
- Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers - Opened September 1, 2021 at 8:30 am
- Section 8 Housing Resources List (Housing Directory, PDF)
- 50% AMI or less
- Waiting list is sorted by residency preference (FAQ #7)
- Learn more on our Section 8 FAQ
Programs and Qualifying
Use the tabs to navigate between various programs.
Preferences
Waiting lists for the Flagstaff Housing Authority managed programs are sorted by one or more preferences. Those with the preference are sorted ahead of those without on the program waiting list. If your situation changes, please update your information, as this can impact your waiting list position. Your preference status can change while you’re on the waiting list, but your date and time of application remain the same.
Clark Homes has various preference points described on its page.
Area Median Income (AMI)
Affordable rentals are income-qualified in some way. That means would-be tenant families can earn no more than a certain amount per year. Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and Clark Homes applicants can earn no more than 50% AMI, Low Income Public Housing applicants can earn no more than 80% AMI. Other programs have their own income brackets. View the current AMI table for more details.
Residency Preference
For Section 8 and Public Housing, we give preference to those who live or work in Flagstaff. If you do not have a residency preference, you will have an indeterminate wait and may never near the top of the waiting list. Your residency preference status on the Waiting List is based on whether:
- Your primary residence is in Flagstaff,
- An adult household member works or is self-employed at least 20 hours per week in Flagstaff, or
- An adult household member has an offer of work in Flagstaff.
Elderly-Handicapped-or Disabled Preference
For one-bedroom units, there is an additional preference for seniors (people of 62 years or older), people with one or more disabilities, or both.
Other Affordable Housing in Flagstaff
In addition to the below services, you may be able to find additional affordable housing options through the My Housing Search website.
Other Public Housing Authorities
You can find other public housing authorities using the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website. For the specific Arizona list, see the Public Housing Authority Contact Report for Arizona. The Flagstaff Housing Authority only covers the City of Flagstaff.
Apply for Public Housing
Applicants can apply for all open waiting lists, but applicants must apply for each program separately:
- Flagstaff Housing West - Apply Now or Update Your Application (Location Map)
- One- to four-bedroom units
- 80% AMI or less
- One-bedroom has a preference for seniors or people with disabilities
- Waiting list is sorted by residency preference (FAQ #8)
- Learn more on our Public Housing FAQ
- East Flagstaff Housing - Apply Now or Update Your Application (Location Map)
- Two- to five-bedroom units
- 80% AMI or less
- Waiting list is sorted by residency preference (FAQ #8)
- Learn more on our Public Housing FAQ
Low Income Public Housing (up to 80% AMI)
Public Housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The City of Flagstaff Housing Authority has two main Public Housing locations: Siler Homes, and Brannen Homes, with several homes scattered throughout the city.
If you are currently a tenant in Siler Homes, Brannen Homes, or our Scattered Sites, you can learn more at the Public Housing Program Information page under Information for Public Housing Residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many commonly asked questions about Low Income Public Housing are addressed in our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Newsletters
If you missed a recent newsletter or wish to read our recent public housing newsletters, you can find the archive online. If you have recommendations for submissions, please submit those to housing@flagstaffaz.gov to be reviewed.
Apply for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
Applicants can apply for all open waiting lists, but applicants must apply for each program separately:
- Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers - Opened September 1, 2021 at 8:30 am
- Section 8 Housing Resources List (Housing Directory, PDF)
- 50% AMI or less
- Waiting list is sorted by residency preference (FAQ #7)
- Learn more on our Section 8 FAQ
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (up to 50% AMI)
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) assist households with a rental voucher that helps tenants pay for their rent. Given the high ongoing demand for HCVs, applications windows open and close to manage the waiting list. The Section 8 HCV waiting list is currently closed to new applicants. It closed on April 9, 2020. We will publish the next opening at least 30 days in advance. That date has not been set at this time.
Learn more about the Section 8 Program at the Program page. This page contains information for applicants, program participants (voucher holders), and landlords.
Frequently Asked Questions
Applicants and would be applicants can have many commonly asked questions answered on the Section 8 HCV Frequently Asked Questions page.
Quarterly Newsletters
In 2019, the Section 8 Program began issuing quarterly newsletters. Find an archive of those newsletters.
Apply for Clark Homes
Applicants can apply for all open waiting lists, but applicants must apply for each program separately:
- Clark Homes - Apply Now or Update Your Application (Location Map)
- One- to four-bedroom units
- 50% AMI or less
- Preferences include Residency, Rent Burden, Fleeing Domestic Violence; see Clark Homes page for more
Clark Homes
Clark Homes is an affordable rental property, managed by the City of Flagstaff Housing Authority. Clark Homes has one- to four-bedroom homes available. Clark Homes strives to be a drug-free and crime-free community that is safe and comfortable for families of all sizes.
Additional Affordable Housing Properties
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties (LIHTC, often pronounced "li-tek") are developments that work directly with the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) to offer subsidized rental units. The City of Flagstaff also has an Affordable Housing Incentive Policy; rental properties that participate in that policy are listed below, as well. To check availability, contact these developments directly.
If you know of a website for any of the below complexes and it is not linked, please provide a link and send to housing@flagstaffaz.gov.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties (up to 60% AMI)
LIHTC properties can serve tenants who earn up to 60% AMI based on household size.
- Cedar Crest Apartments | 2251 N Izabel Street | (928) 773-1699
- High Country Estates | 250 W High Country Trail | (928) 213-0600
- Oakwood Village Apartments I, II, and III | 3770 S Yaqui Drive | (928) 773-8500
- Pinehurst Apartments | 1001 N 4th Street | (928) 527-8600
- Timber Trails Apartments | 200 W High Country Trail | (928) 556-0500
- Village at Lake Mary Crossing | 60 E Anita Avenue | (928) 779-4875
- Starpoint Apartments | 1576 N Fort Valley Road | (928) 522-4693
LIHTC & Other Senior Housing
Some LIHTC properties are specifically directed to seniors who earn up to 60% AMI:
- Flagstaff Senior Meadows | 1351 N Pine Cliff Drive | (928) 527-6998
- Sandstone Highlands Senior Community | 300 W High Country Trail | (928) 773-4420
LIHTC properties work directly with the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH). Visit the Arizona Department of Housing website.
Senior Specific Resources
Caring.com provides a one-stop for senior housing, including in Flagstaff and throughout Arizona. Caring.com does not focus on affordable housing, therefore these resources may not be appropriate for income-restricted households. For further information:
- Caring.com on Flagstaff Assisted Living Facilities
- Caring.com on Arizona Senior Housing
- Caring.com on Medicare Benefits and housing
You may also find resources with AssistedLiving.org, an industry-leading research organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults by compiling comprehensive research, the latest studies, and real-world insight from experts, caregivers, and seniors into easy-to-understand actionable guides and resources.
City of Flagstaff Affordable Housing Incentive Properties (up to 80% AMI)
Other affordable housing properties include the below, which set aside a certain number of affordable units as part of the Affordable Housing Incentive Policy. These affordable units are for households who earn up to 80% AMI:
- Elara at the Sawmill | 1033 E Sawmill Road | (928) 222-1777
- Elevation Apartments | 5000 N Mall Way | (928) 526-0599
- Ridge at Clear Creek | 997 E Pine Knoll Drive | (928) 774-0223
- Trailside Apartments | 600 W University Heights Drive North | (928) 433-0130
If you're a developer interested in Affordable Housing Incentives, contact Jennifer Mikelson via email or at (928) 213-2744.