This housing agency serves Trinidad, Colorado.
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The Trinidad Housing Authority (THA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The THA offers one public housing community with 198 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:1. Visit the THA to pick up an application, located at 128 E First St, Trinidad, CO 81082, during normal office hours.2. Request an application be mailed to you by calling (719) 846-7204 during normal office hours.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. Be sure to include these copies with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The THA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: victim of domestic violence, working, non working, elderly, disabled.For more information, the THA can be reached by calling (719) 846-7204 during normal office hours.
Trinidad Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 281 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
1st, Trinidad, CO
(719) 846-7204Section 8 Application Checklist
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Trinidad Housing Authority serves 179 low-income households. The agency manages 87 Housing Choice Vouchers and 184 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Trinidad Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Trinidad Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 50 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Trinidad Housing Authority.
There are 128 female-headed renter households living in Trinidad Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 72% of those served by the Trinidad Housing Authority.
| Black | 4 |
| White | 73 |
| Hispanic | 102 |
There are 59 households headed by seniors served by the Trinidad Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in Trinidad Housing Authority housing.
There are 44 persons with disabilities living in Trinidad Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Trinidad Housing Authority.
The Trinidad Housing Authority 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.
Housing options for renters with a criminal record.
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify a renter from federal housing assistance. But more serious offenses may make you inelligible if they were recent.Cathy Watkins says:
"I’m just glad I could find Affordable Housing Online. If I can find a low-income rental, I can see retirement."