Housing and Community Assistance Office

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The City of Scottsdale Housing and Community Assistance Office (HCA) manages a variety of federal and local funds and programs that improve the quality of life for low to moderate-income families and assist in the stabilization of Scottsdale neighborhoods.

The HCA manages the City’s affordable housing programs and collaborates with non-profit agencies as well as other city departments to address and meet basic and critical human needs.

The HCA administers the following programs:

Federal Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program
Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Federal HOME Investments Partnership (HOME) Program
A variety of local funding sources including Scottsdale Cares, General Funds and Endowment.
A variety of housing rehabilitation programs including Major Housing Rehabilitation, Roof Repair and Replacement Program and Emergency Repair Program.

Plans and Public Notices

Housing

Family Self-Sufficiency Program

The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is a voluntary program for current participants of the City of Scottsdale Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. This program is designed to help residents achieve their dreams and goals through community partnerships, while attending workshops and conferences. They can earn an escrow by increasing their earned income and the savings goes into an account that is paid to you when all of your goals are achieved.

Housing Choice Voucher Program

This program offers affordable and safe rental assistance for lower-income families, senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The program is based on the household’s gross income. Families must be income eligible based on the Housing Choice Voucher Programs Income Guidelines.

Waitlist Information Hotline

The City of Scottsdale's Housing Agency maintains a single waitlist for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The waitlist is updated annually to ensure that all applicants and applicant information is current. For more information please call: 480-312-2528

Housing Reports

Scottsdale publishes housing reports to meet state requirements and remain proactive in addressing current and future housing needs.

Funding

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

CDBG funds are provided on a formula basis to entitlement communities to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments and/or by expanding economic opportunities, primarily for low and moderate income persons.

Endowment

The Endowment Funds are a combination of two funding sources, the Scottsdale Community Endowment Fund and the Herbert R. Drinkwater Fund. These funds are awarded to activities that support city-sponsored youth programs and non-profit services to the public.

General Funds

The City of Scottsdale budgets annually for a portion of the General Funds budget to be awarded to non-profit agencies to conduct human services programs in Scottsdale.

HOME Program

The HOME Program is funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The objectives for this program are to provide decent affordable housing to lower-income households and expand the capacity of nonprofit housing providers.

Scottsdale Cares

Scottsdale Cares is the City of Scottsdale's voluntary utility bill donation program that supports a variety of human service programs.

Rehabilitation

Emergency Repair Program

The Emergency Repair Program provides federal assistance through a grant to address household repairs that affect the immediate livability of the home.

Major Housing Rehabilitation

The Major Housing Rehabilitation Program provides an interest-free deferred loan up to $80,000 to qualified low and moderate income homeowners in Scottsdale. Assistance is unavailable to owners of mobile homes and co-ops.

Roof Repair & Replacement Program

The Roof Repair and Replacement Program provides assistance through a federal grant to repair or replace deteriorated roofing systems that pose a serious threat to the health, safety or welfare of the household or affecting the immediate livability of the home.

Operation Fix It

Operation Fix It is a Scottsdale program that assists eligible residents with exterior property maintenance through volunteer efforts and donations.

City of Scottsdale Human Services and Housing programs that have an application, are contingent upon income and the applicant is voluntarily applying shall comply with SAVE.

Learn more about SAVE

Housing and Community Assistance

6535 E. Osborn Road
Building 8
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Hours

Monday	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

City Holiday Schedule *Additional Info: Open Monday to Friday, excluding holidays

Holiday Name	Holiday Date	Observed On

Additional Info: Thanksgiving is observed on Thurs & Fri.

Last Updated: Apr 8, 2026

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