Mohave County Housing Authority adopts PHA plans, formalizes disability preference; director reports long waitlists

The Mohave County Housing Authority board of directors on March 17, 2025, approved revisions to its administrative plan, adopted its annual and five‑year public housing agency (PHA) plans and certifications, and heard a director’s report that the authority currently manages 562 housing choice vouchers and serves about 688 people.

The administrative revisions included a formalized preference for “mainstream” applicants with disabilities in the agency’s points system, and the board approved updated owner‑occupied housing rehabilitation guidelines. The board also adopted Resolution 2025‑009 authorizing submission of the PHA plan documents and related certifications required for federal funding.

Why it matters: PHA plans and administrative policies determine how federal and state housing dollars are distributed locally. Formalizing a preference for applicants with disabilities changes the documented priority ranking used when allocating limited program slots and may affect who moves sooner from waiting lists into repairs or rental assistance.

Director Jeanne Smith summarized the authority’s programs and program size in a report to the board. “Currently, we have 562 vouchers, and approximately, we serve approximately 688…