Lowincome is a result of income no higher than 50 of the AMI of Pima CountyTucson jurisdiction Families reside in units owned and operated by the City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department ID: 906086
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Slide1
Public Housing Program
There are approximately 1500 units available throughout the City.
Low-income is a result of income no higher than
50
% of the AMI of Pima County/Tucson jurisdiction
Families reside in
units
owned and operated by the City of Tucson Housing and Community
Development Department
The wait lists are currently closed but we anticipate opening the Tucson House wait list in the next couple of months.
Slide2Public Housing Unit list By amp offices
Amp 3
135
Amp 4
184
Amp 5
231
Amp 6 /
Craycroft
Towers
237
Tucson
House Apartments
407
Lander
Gardens
47
Posadas
140
South Park
28
Silverbell
28
MLK
Apartments
68
Slide3Non public housing unit listing by amp
El Portal
339
Fry Apartments
48
Posadas Market Units
60
Slide4El Portal
There are 339 units available across the City.
Applications are available online through the City of Tucson Website. Applications are accepted
by
El Portal
staff located at 310 N Commerce Park Loop on
Tuesdays
between 9am and 11am. There is currently a wait list.
Income is equal to or below 80% of the median income limit.
Accepts Section 8 vouchers.
Follows the Landlord Tenant Act, not federally subsidized.
Rent
charged is 80% of the area comparable rents.
Slide5Posadas 90, Affordable units
There are 60 units located at 22
nd
& 10
th
Ave. 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms.
Applications
are accepted by Public Housing staff located at 310 N Commerce Park Loop on
Tuesday
s
between 9am and
11am, or they may contact the office at 791-5353. There
is currently a wait list.
Income limit is at 60% to qualify.
Rents are fixed
Slide6Fry Apartments
There are 46 apartments located at 909 S. 5
th
Ave, studios one and two bedroom.
Applications are accepted by Public Housing staff located at 310 N Commerce Park Loop on
Tuesdays
between 9am and
11am,
or they may contact the office at 791-5353. There is currently a wait list.
Income limit is at 50% to qualify.
Slide7Tucson pima collaboration to End Homelessness (
tpch
)
Tucson House currently houses 43 residents through the agreement with the Old Pueblo Community Services.
The PH program has received 103 referrals and housed 93 households through the HPP program referrals.
Slide8Slide9Public Housing: Some Frequently Asked questions
What happens when you’ve been selected from the wait list? You will receive an email and a letter in the mail letting you know your name has come up to the top of the list. You will have 10 business days to respond.
What is the screening criteria?
Income eligible at or below the 50% AMI, eligible immigration status, verify the SSN, a
c
riminal background check, credit check, third party income and asset verification.
What to pay at move in? Pro-rated rent and security deposit.
Slide10FAQ’s cont.
What
are the lease requirements?
Payment
of rent, perform community service for
non exempt
adults, report changes in income,
report
changes in household
composition, and other obligations as mentioned in the lease.
What are occupancy standards?
Occupancy standards are established by the PHA to ensure that units are occupied by families of
the appropriate size. PHA will assign one bedroom for each two persons within the household,
except in some circumstances. (etc. Head of Household will have their own bedroom, Live in Aide
will have their own bedroom, for each two additional family members of the same gender they
share a bedroom).
What are some services provided to the tenants?
We have an Elderly/Disabled Service Coordinator assigned to the elderly/ disabled sites who
provides various services, (etc. Renewal of food stamps, reading bills and correspondence, applying
for Telephone Assistance Program).
We promote the participation of the FSS program.
Is Community Service required?
For each non-exempt adult resident they shall contribute 8 hours per month of community service,
or participate in an economic self-sufficiency program for 8 hours per month.
When do evictions happen? This process happens after a termination notice has been issued. It may be on the bases of non payment of rent or non compliance of lease.
Slide11FAQ Cont.
How do people pay rent?
Rent is accepted in the form of check or money order. It can be dropped off at each of
the Amp Management office locations.
Fee’s charged to residents?
Maintenance fee’s outside of normal wear and tear.
Monthly pet rent for non elderly disabled sites.
Late fee if rent is paid after the 5
th
of the month.
Replacement entry card fee.
Lock change.
Who maintains the exterior grounds of the units?
It is the responsibility of the resident. Lease violations will be issued and if not taken care
of, Management will have it cleaned and bill the resident.