Affordable Housing In Archuleta County
Colorado

5 Low Income Apartment Communities In Archuleta County

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Archuleta County, Colorado

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Archuleta County, Colorado

Housing Authority	Programs
Archuleta County Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Housing Solutions for the Southwest	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Family Unification Program (FUP)

Guide To Affordable Housing in Archuleta County, Colorado

There are 5 low income housing apartment communities offering 205 affordable apartments for rent in Archuleta County, Colorado.

Income Based Apartments in Archuleta County, Colorado

Archuleta County features 164 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Archuleta County, Colorado

There are 41 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Archuleta County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Archuleta County, Colorado

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Archuleta County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Archuleta County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Archuleta County, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,067 and $1,304.

2022 Archuleta County, Colorado Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Archuleta County, Colorado Fair Market Rent	$881	$901	$1,185	$1,529	$2,028
Archuleta County, Colorado Payment Standard Range	$793 to $969	$811 to $991	$1,067 to $1,304	$1,376 to $1,682	$1,825 to $2,231

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Archuleta County, CO Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	5
Total Low Income Apartments	205
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	164
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	28.25%
Average Renter Household Size	2.51
Average Household Size	2.25
Median Household Income	$46,646 ±$4,453
Median Rent	$946 ±$75
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	49.04% ± 10.44pp
Total Population	12,174

Population and Household Demographics

Archuleta County is a county in Colorado with a population of 12,174. There are 5,334 households in the county with an average household size of 2.25 persons. 28.25% of households in Archuleta County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Archuleta County

The median gross income for households in Archuleta County is $46,646 a year, or $3,887 a month. The median rent for the county is $946 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Archuleta County, a household making less than $3,153 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.04% of households who rent are overburdened in Archuleta County.

Area Median Income In Archuleta County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Archuleta County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $64,100

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Archuleta County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Archuleta County

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Archuleta County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$15,450	$17,650	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,660
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Archuleta County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$25,750	$29,400	$33,100	$36,750	$39,700	$42,650	$45,600	$48,550
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Archuleta County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$41,200	$47,050	$52,950	$58,800	$63,550	$68,250	$72,950	$77,650