HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Montrose County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Montrose County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CO, with 201 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

201
Authorized HCV units
32nd
National size percentile
33rd
CO size percentile
55
CO FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory CO · Section 8 / HCV 201 HCV units 33rd percentile in CO
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Montrose County HA vs nearby CO agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Montrose County Housing Authority administers 201 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 33% of CO agencies.

201
authorized Section 8 vouchers
32nd
percentile by size, nationally
33rd
percentile in CO
F
Composite Score
33/100
Montrose County Housing 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
201 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
201 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Montrose County Housing Authority in CO with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 201 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 33rd percentile by unit count in CO
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

201

Mid-sized nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

33 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 Montrose County Housing Authority 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 Montrose County 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.

201 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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

Montrose County Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 201 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, CO's share of the total, where Montrose County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.

HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among CO agencies, it lands at the 33rd percentile, larger than 33% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 9703235445. 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); Montrose County Housing 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
9703235445
Fax
9703236179
Email
Director@montroseha.com
Executive Director
director@montroseha.com · 9703233961
How to apply at Montrose County Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 201 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Montrose County Housing 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 Montrose County Housing 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.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Montrose County Housing Authority, outside CO so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside CO (201 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

Comparable CO PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Montrose County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 201 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 Montrose County Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 201 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Montrose County Housing 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 Montrose County Housing 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 Montrose County Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Montrose County Housing 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 Montrose County Housing 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.