Cochise County, Arizona Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Cochise County (HACC) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 1, 2024, until February 23, 2024 at 5:00 pm MT. This is the first time the waiting list will be open since February, 2021

There are two ways to apply while the waiting list is open:

1. Complete the online application

2. Print the paper application, select the “Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Wait List Pre-application.”

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

1. Dropped off in person at the HACC office located 415 Melody Lane, Building A, Bisbee, AZ 85603. On Wednesday only applications are also accepted at the Douglas office from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, located at 1012 N.C. Ave, Suite 101, Douglas, AZ 85607.
2. Mailed to the HACC office,1415 Melody Lane, Building A, Bisbee, AZ 85603.
3. Faxed to (520) 432-8890

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Residency: Living or working in Cochise or Graham Counties or have notified that they are hired to work in Cochise or Graham Counties

• Elderly/Disabled: One who is at least 62 years old. Disabled person as defined by Section 223 of the Social Security Act or Section 102(7) of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act

• Chronically Homeless A person who is referred to HACC by a homeless shelter as chronically homeless as defined by HUD

• Veterans: This preference is available to veterans or surviving spouses of veterans. The PHA will require U.S. government documents indicating the applicant qualifies under the above definition

• Victims of Domestic Violence. A person who is referred by a Domestic Violence or Crisis shelter and is verified to be a victim of domestic violence as defined in Chapter 22, Violence Against Women Act. The domestic violence must have occurred no more than 3 months prior to requesting this preference and must be supported by appropriate documentation

• Involuntary Displacement due to a natural disaster (fire, flood, earthquake, etc.) that has caused the unit to be uninhabitable. The unit must have become uninhabitable no more than six months prior to the date of the request for preference and be located within the area the Housing Authority of Cochise County administers vouchers

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences

For more information, visit the HACC website

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC on January 25, 2024.