Grand Junction Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Grand Junction Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CO, with 1,214 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Grand Junction HA vs nearby CO agencies
- Housing Catalyst
Housing Catalyst
1,627 units
- Adams County HA
Adams County Housing Authority
1,600 units
- Lakewood HA
Lakewood Housing Authority
1,439 units
- Boulder Housing Partners
Boulder Housing Partners
1,328 units
- This PHA
Grand Junction Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,214 units
- Boulder County HA
Boulder County Housing Authority
984 units
The verdict
Grand Junction Housing Authority administers 1,214 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 83% of CO agencies.
- 1,214
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 88th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 83rd
- percentile in CO
Grand Junction Housing Authority, based in CO, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 1,214 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 83rd percentile by unit count in CO
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,214
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
83 th
Among CO PHAs
2-BR standard range · CO
$933–$2,291 /mo
Median $1,145/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Grand Junction 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.
1,214 Top 21% higher than 79% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Grand Junction Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Grand Junction Housing Authority 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. HUD authorizes 1,214 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. 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.
By Section 8 unit count among CO agencies, it lands at the 83rd percentile, larger than 83% of its in-state peers. 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. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across CO's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,291/month (median $1,145); Grand Junction Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% 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 9702450388. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9702450388
- Fax
- 9702415514
- executive.director@gjha.org
- Executive Director
- executive.director@gjha.org · 9702089522
How to apply at Grand Junction Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Grand Junction Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across CO's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,291/month (median $1,145). Grand Junction Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in CO
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Boulder Housing Partners · 1,328 units
- Lakewood Housing Authority · 1,439 units
- Boulder County Housing Authority · 984 units
- Adams County Housing Authority · 1,600 units
- Housing Catalyst · 1,627 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Grand Junction Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.