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Arizona Benefits – SNAP, Medicaid, Housing & Cash Help

🥗 SNAP (Nutrition Assistance) in Arizona

📘 What Is It?

 Arizona’s SNAP program is called Nutrition Assistance. It provides monthly benefits on an EBT card to help low-income individuals and families buy groceries.

The program is managed by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES).

✅ Who Can Qualify?

 You may qualify for Nutrition Assistance in Arizona if you:

  • Live in Arizona
     
  • Are a U.S. citizen or eligible immigrant
     
  • Meet gross income limits
     
  • Have low income or are unemployed
     
  • Have less than $2,750 in resources (or $4,250 if elderly/disabled)

 

📊 Monthly Income Limits – Arizona SNAP (2025)

These are estimated gross monthly income limits (before taxes):

Household Size – Max Monthly Income:
• 1 person – $1,580
• 2 people – $2,137
• 3 people – $2,694
• 4 people – $3,250
• 5 people – $3,807
• 6 people – $4,364
• Each additional person – + $557

✅ Households with seniors or disabled members may qualify under different rules (net income test).

📝 How to Apply for SNAP in Arizona

 You can apply online, by phone, or in person.

🌐 Apply Online:

Use the official benefits portal:
🔗 www.healthearizonaplus.gov

☎️ Apply by Phone:

Call the Arizona DES SNAP Hotline:
📞 1-855-432-7587

🏢 Apply In Person:

Visit your local DES office
📌 Find a location: Arizona DES Office Locator

Bring:

  • ID and proof of residency
     
  • Proof of income (pay stubs, benefits)
     
  • Rent and utility bills
     
  • Social Security numbers
     

📌 You may qualify for expedited SNAP if your income is very low.

🏥 Medicaid in Arizona (AHCCCS)

📘 What Is AHCCCS?

 AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) is Arizona’s Medicaid program. It provides free or low-cost health insurance for eligible low-income individuals and families. 

✅ Who Can Qualify?

 You may qualify for AHCCCS if you:

  • Live in Arizona
     
  • Are a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant
     
  • Meet income guidelines
     
  • Are one of the following:
     
    • Low-income adult (age 19–64)
       
    • Pregnant woman
       
    • Child under 19
       
    • Parent/caretaker of a child
       
    • Disabled or 65+
       

✅ Arizona expanded Medicaid, so childless adults may qualify based on income alone.

 

📊 Income Limits – AHCCCS in Arizona (2025)

These are estimated gross monthly income limits:

Household Size – Max Monthly Income:
• 1 person – $1,732
• 2 people – $2,351
• 3 people – $2,970
• 4 people – $3,588
• 5 people – $4,207
• Each additional person – + $619

✅ Pregnant women and children may qualify at higher income levels.
✅ People with disabilities have different income and asset rules.

📝 How to Apply for AHCCCS in Arizona

 You can apply online, by phone, or in person.

🌐 Apply Online:

Use the official benefits portal:
🔗
www.healthearizonaplus.gov

☎️ Apply by Phone:

Call the AHCCCS Customer Service Center:
📞 1-855-HEA-PLUS (1-855-432-7587)

🏢 Apply In Person:

Visit a local DES or AHCCCS office
📌
Find a location

Bring:

  • Proof of identity and residency
     
  • Social Security numbers
     
  • Proof of income (pay stubs, benefits)
     
  • Rent and utility bills
     
  • Medical expenses (if disabled)

🏠 Section 8 Housing in Arizona

📘 What Is Section 8?

 Section 8, also known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program, helps low-income individuals and families in Arizona pay rent. You can choose your own home — apartment, house, or mobile unit — and the government pays a portion of your rent directly to the landlord. 

✅ Who Can Qualify?

 You may qualify for Section 8 in Arizona if you:

  • Live in Arizona
     
  • Are a U.S. citizen or qualified immigrant
     
  • Have low income based on household size and county
     
  • Meet background and rental history requirements
     

📌 Priority may be given to:

  • Seniors (62+)
     
  • People with disabilities
     
  • Families with children
     
  • Veterans or homeless individuals
     
  • Survivors of domestic violence

 

📊 Income Limits – Arizona Section 8 (2025)

Actual income limits depend on the county. Below are sample estimates (50% of Area Median Income):

Household Size – Max Annual Income:
• 1 person – ~$30,000
• 2 people – ~$34,000
• 3 people – ~$38,000
• 4 people – ~$42,000
• 5 people – ~$45,000
• 6 people – ~$48,000

✅ Limits may be higher in cities like Phoenix or Tucson.

 🔗 Check income limits by county
 

📝 How to Apply for Section 8 in Arizona

 There is no statewide application. You must apply through a local Public Housing Authority (PHA).

🌐 Apply Online (if available):

Check waitlists at:
🔗
www.affordablehousing.com

🏢 Apply In Person:

Use the HUD directory to find your local PHA:
🔗
HUD Arizona PHA Contacts

Bring:

  • Photo ID
     
  • Social Security numbers
     
  • Proof of income and expenses
     
  • Past rental history (if available)
     

📌 Many waitlists open and close throughout the year — check regularly.

💵 TANF / Cash Assistance in Arizona

📘 What Is It?

 Arizona’s TANF program, also called Cash Assistance, provides monthly cash payments to low-income families with children. The money can be used for essential needs like food, rent, utilities, and transportation. 

✅ Who Can Qualify?

 You may be eligible if you:

  • Live in Arizona
     
  • Have at least one dependent child under age 18
     
  • Are a U.S. citizen or qualified immigrant
     
  • Meet income and resource limits
     
  • Cooperate with child support enforcement
     
  • Agree to participate in work or training programs
     

📌 Some grandparents, relatives, or foster parents may also qualify for child-only grants.


 

📊 Income Limits – TANF in Arizona (2025)

TANF has both income and asset limits. Here are estimated maximum monthly incomes for eligibility:

Family Size – Max Gross Monthly Income:
• 2 people – ~$275
• 3 people – ~$346
• 4 people – ~$417
• 5 people – ~$488
• 6 people – ~$559
(Income limits are very low; actual benefits are based on need)

✅ Resource (asset) limit: $1,000
✅ Child-only TANF has higher income flexibility

📝 How to Apply for Cash Assistance in Arizona

 You can apply online, by phone, or in person.

🌐 Apply Online:

Use Arizona’s official benefit portal:
🔗
www.healthearizonaplus.gov

☎️ Apply by Phone:

Call the DES Customer Assistance Line:
📞 1-855-432-7587

🏢 Apply In Person:

Visit a local DES office
📌
Find your DES location

Bring:

  • Photo ID
     
  • Social Security numbers
     
  • Proof of income
     
  • Rent and utility bills
     
  • Proof of child relationship (birth certificate, school records)
     

📌 If approved, you’ll be required to enroll in the Jobs Program, unless exempt.

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