Member Housing Opportunities
The Division of Developmental Disabilities has partnered with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Public Housing Authorities, the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to offer qualified members limited affordable housing opportunities.
AHCCCS Housing and Health Opportunities Program (H2O)
Some members may be eligible for the AHCCCS Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O) Program. The goal of H2O is to help individuals who are eligible for AHCCCS and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
The AHCCCS Housing & Health Opportunities (H2O) strives to:
- Increase positive health and well-being outcomes for target populations,
- Reduce the cost of care for individuals successfully housed, and
- Reduce homelessness and maintain housing stability.
AHCCCS works with the most acute member populations:
- Members who are experiencing homelessness, are living with an SMI designation, and are living with an active chronic health condition, or
- Are currently in a correctional facility with a release date scheduled within 90 days, or released from a correctional facility within the last 90 days.
Visit the H2O AHCCCS web page for more information.
Additional Affordable Housing Opportunities
HUD has a program called Section 811 that provides supportive housing for persons with disabilities. Grants through Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) are the leading source of funding for the Affordable Housing opportunities that DDD can access for members. Section 811 affordable housing requires a monetary deposit and the first month’s rent payment to move in. These costs are the responsibility of the household. Monthly rent is 30% of the household’s combined income. If required, the household must also establish utilities including electricity and water prior to moving in. Live-in caregiver income is not factored into the member’s combined household income. Members can live by themselves, with family members, or with roommates as long as the household members meet the combined income and housing requirements.
Qualified members need to:
- Be eligible for DDD
- Be between the ages of 18 and 61
- Have a current Person-Centered Service Plan (PCSP)
- Meet eligibility requirements
- Be willing to live in the area where housing opportunities are available.
Coffelt-Lamoreaux Apartment Homes*
This apartment home community is located in Phoenix and includes 301 total units available in one, two, and three-bedroom floorplans and is located in Phoenix. Through a partnership with the HAMC thirty (30) of the 301 units are made available for qualified DDD members.
Qualified members referred by their Support Coordinator for the Coffelt -Lamoreaux Apartment Homes 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
*This is a federally funded property that pays for reasonable accommodations/modifications.
811 PRA Grant*
Through a joint effort, two grants were awarded to ADOH to pay approximately $6 million dollars in rental subsidies in several properties across the state.
Qualified members referred by their Support Coordinator for the PRA program 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
For more information visit the Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 811 webpage.
Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) Vouchers
The Division partners with Public Housing Authorities to provide eligible members with housing vouchers.
Qualified members referred by their Support Coordinator for the voucher programs in Maricopa County and Tucson must:
- Be a DDD member
- Be between the ages of 18 and 61
- Meet financial eligibility requirements
- Meet Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements
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Be willing to live in the area served by the Housing Authority of Maricopa County or within the City of Tucson.
The member can select the property in which they would like to live as long as it (a) accepts the Voucher and (b) is an area served by the partnering public housing authority. The property also must meet HUD requirements.
Member expectations for all affordable housing opportunities:
- Properties will conduct a criminal background check on all household occupants including live-in caregivers.
- Member is responsible for adhering to the Affordable Housing application process, including keeping scheduled appointments and providing documentation requested.
- All household members over 18 years of age must sign the lease.
- No person may live in the unit that is not on the lease.
- All household members and their guests must abide by the property’s community rules.
- Households must maintain HUD housing quality standards (e.g. a clean and safe living space). All properties are federally funded and therefore are drug and smoke free.
Members interested in learning more about any of these opportunities, should contact their Support Coordinator.
*These properties are federally funded and will pay for reasonable accommodations/modifications as requested when verification of need (and the connection of the need to the disability) is documented by a healthcare provider.
Additional Housing Resources
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH)