PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Housing Waitlist Opening
The City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division is pleased to announce the opening of the Public Housing Program waiting list for three-bedroom, four-bedroom, and five-bedroom family sizes only. The Public Housing Program is a project-based housing program funded by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide low-income individuals and families with affordable housing.
Pre-applications for the Public Housing Program will be accepted beginning 12:00 p.m. (MST) Friday, March 27, 2026, through 12:00 p.m. (MST) Friday, April 10, 2026.
From the pool of all pre-applications submitted, 350 pre applications will be placed on the waitlist by random selection (“lottery”). Pre-applications not selected will be notified by mail and will have to reapply for assistance when applications are open again.
Who can apply: All families and individuals.
What is pre-application? A “pre-application” is a short application that gets you on the waitlist for Public Housing. You will only be asked to fill out a full “application” for Public Housing when you get near the top of the waitlist in the future.
Income Requirements: To qualify for the Public Housing Program, the total gross household income must not exceed the following:
2026 Income Limits for Eligibility
1 Person $62, 850
2 Persons $71, 800
3 Persons $80,800
4 Persons $89, 750
5 Persons $96, 950
6 Person $104,150
7 Persons $111,300
8 Persons $118,500
9 Persons $129,650
10 Persons $132,850
How can you pre-apply?
Online at applychandlerhousing.com
Paper pre-applications will also be available and may be requested by:
• Email: chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov
• Telephone: 480-782-3200 or 7-1-1 TTY options: English 800-367-8939 / Español 800-842-2088
• PDF Form: chandleraz.gov/affordablehousing
Paper pre-applications must be submitted no later than Friday, April 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. by:
• Mail: City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division, Mail Stop 101, P.O. Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85344. If you mail your pre-application to us, it must be postmarked on or before Friday, April 10, 2026. Check with the U.S. Postal Service to ensure your mail is properly postmarked.
• In-Person: During business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm) at 235 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225, no later than Friday, April 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
• Email: chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov no later than Friday, April 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Note that email sent on the due date may experience delivery delays due to high volume and large attachments. Emails must be received by the deadline.
• After hours Dropbox: located by the office entrance in the parking garage attached to the Housing office at 235 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225.
IMPORTANT: Your pre-application must be completed in full, or it will not be accepted.
Preferences in order: (1) Displaced due to government action or natural disaster; (2) Living in Chandler; (3) Working in Chandler; (4) Chronically Homeless as defined by HUD; (5) Currently Employed/Employment Program; (6) Adult Full-Time Student; (7) Elderly families where head of household or spouse is 62+ years of age; (8) Disabled.
How pre-applications will be placed on the waiting list: The PHA will utilize a random lottery selection for pre-application placement on the waitlist. For more information, please call 480-782-3200 or you may contact us through email at chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov.
Requests for Reasonable Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact the office by phone at 480-782-3200, 7-1-1 TTY options: English 800-367-8939 / Español 800-842-2088; or in person at 235 S. Arizona Ave Chandler AZ 85225; or by fax 480-782-3220; or by email chandler.housing@chandleraz.gov. The City accepts requests for reasonable accommodation, modification and auxiliary aids and services at any time. Requests may include (but are not limited to) applications in large print or Braille, readers, sign language interpreters, language interpretation services.
Requests for Language Services
The online pre-application and paper pre-applications are available in English and Spanish. If you would like the pre-application in a language other than English, you can call 480-782-3200 or come to our office or 7-1-1 TTY options: English 800-367-8939 / Español 800-842-2088
The City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment Division is committed to fully complying with all state, federal, and local laws involving non-discrimination and equal housing opportunity. If you should have questions, please contact our office 480-782-3200.
Pub: March 13, 2026