Largest housing authorities in Colorado
| Agency | City | Section 8 vouchers | Public housing units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver | Denver | 8,095 | 3,705 |
| Colorado Division of Housing | Denver | 8,016 | 0 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | 2,313 | 706 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo | Pueblo | 1,657 | 729 |
| Jefferson County Housing Authority | Wheat Ridge | 1,880 | 0 |
| Aurora Housing Authority | Aurora | 1,852 | 4 |
| Housing Catalyst | Fort Collins | 1,627 | 0 |
| Adams County Housing Authority | Westminster | 1,600 | 0 |
| Lakewood Housing Authority | Lakewood | 1,439 | 0 |
| Boulder Housing Partners | Boulder | 1,328 | 0 |
All housing authorities in Colorado by city
Sorted by the city where each agency has its office. Most agencies serve their city or county; regional and state agencies cover wider areas.
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Housing Authority of the Town of AguilarAguilar · Las Animas County · (719) 941-4357Public housing onlyHousing Authority of the City of AlamosaAlamosa · Alamosa County · (719) 589-6694Public housing onlyHousing Authority of AntonitoAntonito · Conejos County · (719) 376-5487Public housing onlyArvada Housing AuthorityArvada · Jefferson County · (720) 898-7494Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyAurora Housing AuthorityAurora · Arapahoe County · (720) 251-2100Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Boulder County Housing AuthorityBoulder · Boulder County · (303) 441-3929Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyBoulder Housing PartnersBoulder · Boulder County · (720) 564-4610Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority of the City of BrightonBrighton · Adams County · (303) 655-2160Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority of the City of BrushBrush · Morgan County · (970) 842-5046Public housing onlyBurlington Housing AuthorityBurlington · Kit Carson County · (719) 346-5464Public housing only
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Center Housing AuthorityCenter · Saguache County · (719) 754-2537Public housing and Section 8 vouchersHousing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne WellsCheyenne Wells · Cheyenne County · (719) 767-5964Public housing onlyHousing Authority of the City of Colorado SpringsColorado Springs · El Paso County · (719) 387-6700Public housing and Section 8 vouchersHousing Authority of the County of MontezumaCortez · Montezuma County · (970) 565-3831Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Delta Housing AuthorityDelta · Delta County · (970) 874-7266Public housing and Section 8 vouchersColorado Division of HousingDenver · Denver County · (303) 864-7845Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyColorado Housing Finance AuthorityDenver · Denver County · (303) 297-7312Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority of the City and County of DenverDenver · Denver County · (720) 932-3000Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Englewood Housing AuthorityEnglewood · Arapahoe County · (303) 761-6200Public housing and Section 8 vouchersSheridan Housing AuthorityEnglewood · Arapahoe County · (303) 761-6200Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only
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Housing CatalystFort Collins · Larimer County · (970) 416-2910Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyWellington Housing AuthorityFort Collins · Larimer County · (970) 416-2910Public housing onlyHousing Authority of the City of Fort LuptonFort Lupton · Weld County · (303) 857-4400Public housing onlyFort Morgan Housing AuthorityFort Morgan · Morgan County · (970) 867-2734Public housing onlyHousing Authority of the City of FountainFountain · El Paso County · (719) 382-5639Public housing and Section 8 vouchersLarimer County Housing AuthorityFt Collins · Larimer County · (970) 416-2910Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only
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Grand Junction Housing AuthorityGrand Junction · Mesa County · (970) 245-0388Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority of the City of GreeleyGreeley · Weld County · (970) 353-7437Public housing and Section 8 vouchersHousing Authority of Weld CountyGreeley · Weld County · (970) 353-7437Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only
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Housing Authority of the Town of HaxtunHaxtun · Phillips County · (970) 774-7251Public housing onlyHousing Authority of the Town of HollyHolly · Prowers County · (719) 537-0191Public housing onlyHolyoke Housing AuthorityHolyoke · Phillips County · (970) 854-2289Public housing only
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Housing Authority of the Town of KeenesburgKeenesburg · Weld County · (303) 732-4221Public housing onlyHousing Authority of the Town of KerseyKersey · Weld County · (970) 351-8229Public housing only
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Conejos County Housing AuthorityLa Jara · Conejos County · (719) 274-5417Public housing onlyLa Junta Housing AuthorityLa Junta · Otero County · (719) 384-9055Public housing and Section 8 vouchersOtero County Housing AuthorityLa Junta · Otero County · (719) 384-9055Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyLakewood Housing AuthorityLakewood · Jefferson County · (303) 987-7580Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority of the City of LamarLamar · Prowers County · (719) 336-9575Public housing and Section 8 vouchersLas Animas Housing AuthorityLas Animas · Bent County · (719) 456-2748Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority of the Town of LimonLimon · Lincoln County · (719) 775-9309Public housing onlyLittleton Housing AuthorityLittleton · Arapahoe County · (303) 794-9608Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyLongmont Housing AuthorityLongmont · Boulder County · (303) 651-8581Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyLoveland Housing AuthorityLoveland · Larimer County · (970) 667-3232Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only
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Colorado Bluesky Enterprises, Inc.Pueblo · Pueblo County · (719) 546-0574Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority of the City of PuebloPueblo · Pueblo County · (719) 542-6741Public housing and Section 8 vouchers
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Garfield County Housing AuthorityRifle · Garfield County · (970) 625-3589Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyRocky Ford Housing AuthorityRocky Ford · Otero County · (719) 254-6902Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only
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Housing Authority of the City of SalidaSalida · Chaffee County · (719) 539-6243Public housing onlyCostilla County Housing AuthoritySan Luis · Costilla County · (719) 672-3379Public housing onlyHousing Authority of the City of SterlingSterling · Logan County · (970) 522-0869Public housing only
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Housing Authority of the City of WalsenburgWalsenburg · Huerfano County · (719) 738-2720Public housing onlyAdams County Housing AuthorityWestminster · Adams County · (303) 227-2075Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyJefferson County Housing AuthorityWheat Ridge · Jefferson County · (303) 422-8600Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority of the City of WrayWray · Yuma County · (970) 332-4238Public housing only
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Frequently asked questions
How many housing authorities are there in Colorado?
HUD lists 59 public housing agencies in Colorado: 36 administer Section 8 vouchers and 34 manage public housing. Together they have 6,920 public housing units and 38,665 Housing Choice Vouchers.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Colorado?
You apply at a local housing authority, not with HUD or the state. Find the agencies that serve your city or county in the list on this page, check if their waiting list is open and submit a pre-application. You can apply to several agencies at once.
Which is the largest housing authority in Colorado?
Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, with 3,705 public housing units and 8,095 Section 8 vouchers according to HUD.
Can I apply to a housing authority in a different city of Colorado?
Yes. You can apply to any agency, but many give preference to people who live or work in their area. After 12 months with a voucher you can usually move it to another area (portability).
Before you apply
How to apply for Section 8Step by step, from finding your agency to the briefing.Section 8 waiting listsHow lists open, preferences and how to check your status.Section 8 eligibility requirementsIncome, citizenship, background and household rules.Documents you need to applyThe checklist housing authorities ask for.
Other states
Source: HUD Public Housing Authorities dataset, updated October 6, 2026. Phone numbers and emails are the ones each agency reports to HUD.