This housing agency serves Montezuma County, Colorado.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
As of July 2017, the Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma (HACM) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.
To apply:
Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. Be sure to include social security cards, birth certificates, and photo IDs of each adult household member.
This waiting list has the following preferences: veteran, disabled, or a victim of domestic violence.
For more information, visit the HACM website, or call the office at (970) 565-3831.
Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma provides affordable housing for up to 293 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
37 North Madison Street, Cortez, CO
(970) 565-3831Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma serves 264 low-income households. The agency manages 262 Housing Choice Vouchers and 29 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma households.
Working adults head 76 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma.
There are 184 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma.
| Black | 3 |
| Native American | 26 |
| White | 214 |
| Hispanic | 21 |
There are 95 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma. Senior households are 36% of households in Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma housing.
There are 63 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma.
The Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
You can still apply to online applications without internet access.
If you don't have internet access, go to a local public library that has devices with an online connection.Ellie Ruedas says:
"Affordable Housing Online is the best way to keep informed on housing openings."