Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CO, with 0 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 · HA vs nearby CO agencies
- HA City and County of Denver
Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver
8,090 units
- Colorado Division of Housing
Colorado Division of Housing
7,961 units
- HA Colorado Springs 2,319
Housing Authority of the City of Colorado Springs
2,319 units
- Jefferson County HA 1,880
Jefferson County Housing Authority
1,880 units
- Aurora HA 1,847
Aurora Housing Authority
1,847 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells in CO right now; its 25 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in CO, Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
25
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among CO PHAs
2-BR standard range · CO
$933–$2,291 /mo
Median $1,145/mo · 2-BR
What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells Tells You
Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells 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 currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 25 total authorized units under other HUD programs. 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.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 7197675964. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across CO's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,291/month (median $1,145); Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7197675964
- Fax
- 7197675396
- cwha5964@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- cwha5964@gmail.com · 7197675964
How to apply at Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells
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 "Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells 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). Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver · 8,090 units
- Colorado Division of Housing · 7,961 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Colorado Springs · 2,319 units
- Jefferson County Housing Authority · 1,880 units
- Aurora Housing Authority · 1,847 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 Housing Authority for the Town of Cheyenne Wells. 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.