Housing Authority of the City of Aurora
Waiting Lists
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- Aurora, Colorado General Section 8 HCV is open.
- Non-Elderly Disabled Section 8 HCV is open.
- Liberty View, 1-Bedroom, Limited Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Peoria Crossing and Paris Family Apartments, 2 and 3-bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Housing Authority of the City of Aurora Non-Elderly Disabled Voucher is open.
- Village at Westerly Creek l and ll, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
Open: Aurora, Colorado General Section 8 HCV
The Housing Authority of the City of Aurora (HACA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm, until May 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm MDT.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
- FUP Graduates
- Emancipated youth currently receiving housing assistance from AHA pursuant to HUD’s Family Unification Program (FUP) regulations effective 2009 or later, who as determined by the Aurora Housing Authority Family Services Case Manager, are in good standing, and are nearing the end of their participation in FUP and will graduate from the program who are referred to AHA by Arapahoe County Social Services.
- Displaced by AHA
- Displaced family—AHA-owned or AHA-managed housing as set forth in the Glossary.
- Displaced by Other
- Displaced family as set forth in the Glossary.
- Resident
- Families that, at the time of selection from the waiting list, reside anywhere in AHA’s jurisdiction, or include a member who works, or has been hired to work in the jurisdiction. Use of this preference will not have the purpose or effect of delaying or otherwise denying admission to the program based on the race, color, ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, or age of any member of an applicant family
- Elderly/Disabled
- 62 years of age or older; or persons with disabilities as set forth in the Glossary
- Working Families
- A family where the head, spouse or sole member is employed
- Transitional Housing Graduates
- Graduates of transitional housing programs
- Overcrowded Families Participating in the Mod Rehabilitation Program
- Families who become over-housed, therefore in violation of HQS; and no correct size Moderate Rehabilitation unit is projected to be available for at least six months.
- Veterans
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACA notice on March 6, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in City of Aurora, County of Arapahoe/Adams, Colorado.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (720) 251-2100.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 03/06/2023.
Open: Non-Elderly Disabled Section 8 HCV
The Aurora Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Non-Elderly Disabled Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm, until May 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm MDT.
Please note: This opening is only for individuals and families who is non elderly (between ages 18 and 61), and has a verifiable disability.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACA notice on March 6, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in City of Aurora, County of Arapahoe/Adams, Colorado.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (720) 251-2100.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 03/06/2023.
Open: Liberty View, 1-Bedroom, Limited Section 8 Project-Based Voucher
The Aurora Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments at Liberty View from February 13, 2023 at 12:00 pm, until May 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm MDT.
Please note: This waiting list is only for individuals and families who have a household member who is elderly (62+) and is a veteran (DD214 documentation required).
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACA notice on March 6, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in City of Aurora, County of Arapahoe/Adams, Colorado.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (720) 251-2100.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 03/07/2023.
Open: Peoria Crossing and Paris Family Apartments, 2 and 3-bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher
The Aurora Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Peoria Crossing and Paris Family from March 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm, until May 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm MDT.
This waiting list is for the following properties:
- Peoria Crossing Apartments located at 3002 Peoria Street Aurora, CO 80010.
- Paris Family Apartments located at 1702 Paris St Aurora, CO 80010.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACA notice on March 6, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in City of Aurora, County of Arapahoe/Adams, Colorado.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (720) 251-2100.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 03/10/2023.
Open: Housing Authority of the City of Aurora Non-Elderly Disabled Voucher
The Housing Authority of the City of Aurora (HACA) is accepting Mainstream (Non Elderly) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm, until May 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm MDT.
Please note: This opening is only for individuals and families who have a family member who is non-elderly (between ages 18 and 61), and has a verifiable disability, and is either experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness or is transitioning out of an institution or segregated setting primarily for persons with disabilities
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
- Non Elderly (between ages 18 and 61)
- Disabled
- Homeless/Transitioning out of an institution or segregated setting primarily for persons with disabilities
- Applicants receiving supportive services with Aurora Mental Health, Atlantis Community or Developmental Pathways.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACA notice on March 6, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Non-Elderly Disabled Voucher rental assistance in City of Aurora, County of Arapahoe/Adams, Colorado.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (720) 251-2100.
Last Updated on 03/06/2023.
Open: Village at Westerly Creek l and ll, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher
The Aurora Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Senior Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Village at Westerly Creek l and ll from March 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm, until May 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm MDT.
Please note: This opening is only for individuals and families who have a family member who is elderly 62+.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly (62+)
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACA notice on March 6, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in City of Aurora, County of Arapahoe/Adams, Colorado.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (720) 251-2100.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 03/10/2023.
About Housing Authority of the City of Aurora
2280 South Xanadu Way, Aurora, CO | Visit Website | (720) 251-2100
Housing Authority of the City of Aurora provides affordable housing for up to 1,884 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
In addition, Housing Authority of the City of Aurora offers other programs for eligible households, including:
- Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
- Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
- Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)
- Family Unification Program (FUP)
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Housing Authority of the City of Aurora is located in Adams County, CO and Arapahoe County, CO.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
Office Hours
Open today from 10:00am to 4:00pm MDT.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Thursday | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Friday | 10:00am-4:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
About the Housing Authority of the City of Aurora Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Housing Authority of the City of Aurora manages 1,592 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Standard | Family Unification | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | VASH | Non-Elderly Disabled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 1,115 | 43 | 231 | 27 | 97 | 79 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $1,203 | $1,440 | $1,139 | $960 | $929 | $943 |
| Monthly Cost | $1,340,922 | $61,906 | $263,110 | $25,920 | $90,147 | $74,511 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 9% having issued approximately 210 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 8 years and 10 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 18 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.7 persons and has a household income of $14,280 per year. 96% of households were very low income (VLI) and 78% were extremely low income (ELI). 35% of households had wages as a major source of income, 3% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 54% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
3% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 57% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 19% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 22% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 2% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
54% of households included children, 7% of which had two adults in the household. 48% of households with children have a female head of household. 80% of all households were headed by a female.
83% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 70% of all heads of households being Black and 1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Housing Authority of the City of Aurora Housing Choice Voucher program, 16% include at least one person with a disability. 27% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 64% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
23% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 39% with 2 bedrooms and 38% with 3 or more bedrooms. 16% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Housing Authority of the City of Aurora voucher holders in 2016 was $386 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $1,372. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $121.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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