Affordable Housing In Conejos County
Colorado

5 Low Income Apartment Communities In Conejos County

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

Housing Authority	Programs
Conejos County Housing Authority	Public Housing

Guide To Affordable Housing in Conejos County, Colorado

There are 5 low income housing apartment communities offering 139 affordable apartments for rent in Conejos County, Colorado.

Income Based Apartments in Conejos County, Colorado

Conejos County features 115 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 Conejos County, Colorado

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Conejos County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Conejos County, Colorado

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Conejos County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Conejos County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Conejos County, Colorado for a two-bedroom apartment is between $743 and $909.

2023 Conejos 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
Conejos County, Colorado Fair Market Rent	$631	$635	$826	$1,104	$1,128
Conejos County, Colorado Payment Standard Range	$568 to $694	$572 to $699	$743 to $909	$994 to $1,214	$1,015 to $1,241

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Conejos County, CO Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	5
Total Low Income Apartments	139
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	115
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	20.62%
Average Renter Household Size	2.70
Average Household Size	2.78
Median Household Income	$36,652 ±$4,979
Median Rent	$498 ±$61
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	39.97% ± 7.93pp
Total Population	8,249

Population and Household Demographics

Conejos County is a county in Colorado with a population of 8,249. There are 2,948 households in the county with an average household size of 2.78 persons. 20.62% of households in Conejos County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Conejos County

The median gross income for households in Conejos County is $36,652 a year, or $3,054 a month. The median rent for the county is $498 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Conejos County, a household making less than $1,660 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 39.97% of households who rent are overburdened in Conejos County.

Area Median Income In Conejos 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 Conejos County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $52,000

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 Conejos 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 Conejos 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 Conejos County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$17,300	$19,750	$23,030	$27,750	$32,470	$37,190	$41,910	$46,630
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Conejos County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$28,800	$32,900	$37,000	$41,100	$44,400	$47,700	$51,000	$54,300
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Conejos County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$46,050	$52,600	$59,200	$65,750	$71,050	$76,300	$81,550	$86,800