HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of the City of Lamar, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Lamar administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CO, with 107 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

107
Authorized HCV units
16th
National size percentile
25th
CO size percentile
55
CO FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory CO · Section 8 / HCV 107 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 25th percentile in CO
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby CO agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of the City of Lamar administers 107 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 25% of CO agencies.

107
authorized Section 8 vouchers
16th
percentile by size, nationally
25th
percentile in CO
D
Composite Score
42/100
Housing Authority of the City of Lamar

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
107 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own 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
107 Section 8 units

Housing Authority of the City of Lamar, based in CO, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 107 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 25th percentile by unit count in CO
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

107

Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

30

Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

25 th

Below median among CO PHAs

2-BR standard range · CO

$973–$2,467 /mo

Median $1,164/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of the City of Lamar 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 Housing Authority of the City of Lamar 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.

107 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 Housing Authority of the City of Lamar

Housing Authority of the City of Lamar 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 107 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 30 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. 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.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CO, it sits at the 25th percentile there, ahead of 25% 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. 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); Housing Authority of the City of Lamar 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 7193369575. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7193369575
Fax
7193369529
Email
executivedirector@lamarhousing.org
Executive Director
accounting@lamarhousing.org · 7193369575
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Lamar

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 107 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Lamar. 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 Housing Authority of the City of Lamar 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 Housing Authority of the City of Lamar, outside CO so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside CO (107 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

Other CO PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

Compare PHAs in CO side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Lamar is a HUD PIH directory record with 107 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 Housing Authority of the City of Lamar?

HUD's PIH directory reports 107 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Lamar 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 Housing Authority of the City of Lamar 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 Housing Authority of the City of Lamar part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of the City of Lamar 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 Housing Authority of the City of Lamar. 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.