HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Center Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Center Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CO, with 28 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 28
- Authorized HCV units
- 2nd
- National size percentile
- 3rd
- CO size percentile
- 55
- CO FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Center HA vs nearby CO agencies
- Rocky Ford HA
Rocky Ford Housing Authority
53 units
- Otero County HA
Otero County Housing Authority
46 units
- This PHA
Center Housing Authority (this PHA)
28 units
The verdict
Center Housing Authority administers 28 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 3% of CO agencies.
- 28
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 2nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 3rd
- percentile in CO
- 93%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.
HUD's directory lists Center Housing Authority in CO with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 28 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 3rd percentile by unit count in CO
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
28
Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
30
Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
3 th
Bottom quartile among CO PHAs
2-BR standard range · CO
$973–$2,467 /mo
Median $1,164/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
How Center Housing Authority's total authorized units break down
30 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Where Center Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
28 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Center Housing Authority Tells You
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Center Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in CO. HUD authorizes 28 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 30 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CO, it sits at the 3rd percentile there, ahead of 3% of CO PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across CO's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,467/month (median $1,164); Center Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 7197542537. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7197542537
- Fax
- 7197542477
- centerhousinga@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- ed-sanchez@centerhousing.org · 7197542537
How to apply at Center Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 28 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Center Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across CO's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,467/month (median $1,164). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Center Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nearby PHAs in CO
Other CO PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
What to do with this PHA profile
Center Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 28 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Colorado state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Colorado PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Center Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 28 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Center Housing Authority in CO. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Center Housing Authority profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Center Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Center Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Center Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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