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DDD Affordable Housing

Small home model being held in a person's hands.The Division of Developmental Disabilities partners with Public Housing Authorities, the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH), the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to offer
members certain affordable housing options.

To move into affordable housing, the individual(s) may need to pay a deposit and the first month’s rent. Monthly rent is 30% of the household’s combined income. The household may need to start utilities before moving in.

The income of caregivers who live inside the home is not included in the combined household income. DDD members can live by themselves, with family members, or with roommates. If the DDD member lives with others, they must all meet the combined income
and housing requirements together.

Housing Opportunities

Coffelt-Lamoreaux Apartment Homes

This community is located in Phoenix. Thirty duplexes are reserved for DDD members. Each unit has one to four bedrooms. The affordable housing here is done through a partnership with the Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) and the property manager. 

811 Project Rental Assistance (811 PRA)

Grant HUD has a program called Section 811 PRA that provides housing for DDD members. Grants through 811 PRA are the top funding source for DDD-member affordable housing.

DDD Support Coordinators refer those who qualify to the Coffelt-Lamoreaux Apartment Homes or 811 PRA Program. The DDD members must:

  • Be eligible for DDD and Arizona Long Term Care Services (ALTCS)
  • Be between the ages of 18 and 61
  • Have a current Person-Centered Service Plan (PCSP)
  • Meet financial eligibility requirements
  • Meet Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements

These are federally funded properties. They will pay for reasonable modifications as requested. Modifications require the following:

  • Documented by a healthcare provider
  • Approved by the property
  • Connect the need to the disability

Vouchers with The Housing Authority of Maricopa County and The City of Tucson

Illustration of a house with a checkbox and green checkmark in the front yardThe Division partners with Public Housing Authorities to provide eligible members with housing vouchers. The member selects the property where they would like to live as long as it:

  • Accepts the voucher
  • Is in an area served by the partnering public housing authority
  • The property passes the housing authority’s inspection

Qualified members referred by their Support Coordinator for the voucher programs must:

  • Be a DDD member.
  • Be between the ages of 18 and 61.
  • Meet financial eligibility requirements.
  • Meet Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements.
  • Be willing to live in the area served by the Housing Authority.
  • Apply, pay the application fee, and be approved at the property where they wish to live.

All affordable housing requires:

  • A criminal background check on all people living in the unit. This includes live-in caregivers.
  • The member to complete the application process.
  • Keeping appointments and providing requested documents.
  • All people living in the unit over 18 years old to sign the lease.
  • Only the people who are on the lease to live in the unit.
  • The household and their guests to follow the property’s community rules.
  • Households to maintain HUD housing quality standards (e.g., a clean and safe living space).
  • All properties to be federally funded, drug-free, and smoke‑free.

Members with questions can contact their Support Coordinator or the DDD Customer Service Center at 1-844-770-9500, option 1.

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