HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Colorado Division of Housing, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Colorado Division of Housing administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CO, with 7,961 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

7,961
Authorized HCV units
97th
National size percentile
97th
CO size percentile
55
CO FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory CO · Section 8 / HCV 7,961 HCV units 97th percentile in CO
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Colorado Division of Housing vs nearby CO agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Colorado Division of Housing administers 7,961 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 97% of CO agencies.

7,961
authorized Section 8 vouchers
97th
percentile by size, nationally
97th
percentile in CO
A-
Composite Score
80/100
Colorado Division of Housing

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.

Scale A+
7,961 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,164/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (55 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
7,961 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Colorado Division of Housing in CO with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 7,961 authorized Section 8 units. Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 97th percentile by unit count in CO
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

7,961

Largest tier nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

97 th

Top decile among CO PHAs

2-BR standard range · CO

$973–$2,467 /mo

Median $1,164/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Colorado Division of Housing

With 7,961 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Colorado Division of Housing sits at the 97th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 97th percentile inside CO. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across CO's 55 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$2,467/month (median $1,164). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other CO PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Colorado Division of Housing is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Colorado Division of Housing authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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.

Where Colorado Division of Housing 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.

7,961 Top 3% higher than 97% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Colorado Division of Housing

Colorado Division of Housing appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in CO. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 7,961 Section 8 / HCV units.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CO, it sits at the 97th percentile there, ahead of 97% of CO PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

its main line is 3038647845. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path 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); Colorado Division of Housing 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3038647845
Fax
3037896955
Email
katherine.helgerson@state.co.us
Executive Director
Katherine.Helgerson@state.co.us · 3038647845
How to apply at Colorado Division of Housing

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 7,961 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Colorado Division of Housing. 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 Colorado Division of Housing 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.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Colorado Division of Housing, outside CO so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside CO (7,961 HCV units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in CO

Use these separate CO directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in CO side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Colorado Division of Housing is a HUD PIH directory record with 7,961 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 Colorado Division of Housing?

HUD's PIH directory reports 7,961 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Colorado Division of Housing 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 Colorado Division of Housing 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 Colorado Division of Housing part of HUD?

HUD lists Colorado Division of Housing 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 Colorado Division of Housing. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.