HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Colorado Housing Finance Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Colorado Housing Finance Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CO, with 87 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

87
Authorized HCV units
12th
National size percentile
17th
CO size percentile
55
CO FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory CO · Section 8 / HCV 87 HCV units 17th percentile in CO
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Colorado Housing Finance Authority vs nearby CO agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Colorado Housing Finance Authority administers 87 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 17% of CO agencies.

87
authorized Section 8 vouchers
12th
percentile by size, nationally
17th
percentile in CO
F
Composite Score
21/100
Colorado Housing Finance Authority

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 F
87 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
87 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Colorado Housing Finance Authority in CO with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 87 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 17th percentile by unit count in CO
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

87

Smaller agency nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

17 th

Bottom quartile among CO PHAs

2-BR standard range · CO

$973–$2,467 /mo

Median $1,164/mo · 2-BR

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

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Colorado Housing Finance 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.

87 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 Housing Finance Authority

HUD authorizes 87 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, CO's share of the total, where Colorado Housing Finance Authority is listed as an active administering entity.

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. By Section 8 unit count among CO agencies, it lands at the 17th percentile, larger than 17% of its in-state peers. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

Across CO's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,467/month (median $1,164); Colorado Housing Finance 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 3032977312. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3032977312
Fax
3032970911
Email
pboyd@chfainfo.com
Executive Director
bmiller@chfainfo.com · 3032977400
How to apply at Colorado Housing Finance Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 87 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Colorado Housing Finance 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 Colorado Housing Finance 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

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What to do with this PHA profile

Colorado Housing Finance Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 87 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 Housing Finance Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 87 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Colorado Housing Finance 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 Colorado Housing Finance 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 Colorado Housing Finance Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Colorado Housing Finance 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 Colorado Housing Finance 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.

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.