Section 8

Section 8  Housing Program

SECTION 8 LOTTERY INFORMATION

Boulder Housing Partners gives preference to those applicants who live and/or work within the city limits of Boulder and are elderly individuals, individuals with disabilities or families with children. If an applicant does not have the preference, the chance of their lottery number being selected is very limited.

The lottery will be open at 8:00 AM on April 09, 2012 and close at 5:00 PM on April 27, 2012. Applications will be available on our website and at our main office 4800 Broadway, Boulder CO 80304.

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Section 8 Program Information

The Section 8 Housing Program is a federally-funded program designed to assist low-income families with their housing needs. Program participants pay approximately 30%-40% of their adjusted income toward rent paid directly to their landlord. Boulder Housing Partners (BHP) pays the balance directly to the landlord.  This program allows elderly persons (62 years+), disabled persons, and families to live in a variety of different neighborhoods.

The lottery system is used for applicants to become participants of the program. The lottery is open on an annual basis. Those applicants who are selected will be placed in the lottery pool. The list of numbers that have been placed in the pool will be posted to our website, in our main office and in the public notice section of the Daily Camera paper every year. As vouchers become available throughout the year, applicants in the pool will be notified by mail with an invitation letter to begin the process of determining eligibility.

Type of Housing Available: Vouchers are provided for assistance in private market apartments. Voucher holders find their own apartment.

Rent Amount:
30% - 40% of family's adjusted gross income, if all household members qualify.

Income limits: Applicants' yearly maximum gross income must be below the following amounts (50% AMI).
Individual:     $32,850
Family of 2:  $37,550                 
Family of 3:  $42,250
Family of 4:  $46,900

Please note: you may not qualify for the federally subsidized programs if you fall into one of these categories:

  • Your household has been evicted from federally subsidized housing within the past five (5) years.
  • You or a member of your household has been arrested or convicted of a crime within the past five (5) years that involves drugs, violence, or disrupting the peaceful enjoyment of others.
  • You or a member of your household is required to register on the Sex Offender's List.
  • Your household exceeds the maximum income limits dependent on program and family size.
  • If you are a single-person household, you must either be disabled or elderly (at least age 62) to qualify.

 

 

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