Frequently Asked Questions about
Boulder Housing Partners (BHP)
What does Boulder Housing Partners do?
Where is Boulder Housing Partners located?
I'm in a housing crisis. Do you offer emergency housing assistance?
What housing options does BHP offer?
Do I qualify for any of your housing options?
How long will I have to wait for housing?
Why was my name removed from the waitlist?
Are pets allowed in BHP housing?
How can I get a Boulder Housing Partners housing application?
What other housing referral services are available in Boulder?
What does Boulder Housing Partners do?
As the housing authority for the City of Boulder, we are committed to long-term affordability in our mission to provide housing for low and moderate-income members of our community. We currently rent over 1000 homes and provide rental assistance to an additional 600 households. We foster a healthy sense of community in every property we develop or manage.
Where is Boulder Housing Partners located?
We are located at 4800 North Broadway in Boulder, at the northeast corner of Broadway and Lee Hill Road. We are the last stop on the northbound SKIP bus route. You can reach us by phone Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm at 720-564-4610. Our website is www.boulderhousing.org. Our fax number is 303-939-9569.
I'm in a housing crisis. Do you offer emergency housing assistance?
Boulder Housing Partners does not offer emergency housing.
Please contact these organizations for assistance.
For Families:
Emergency Family Assistance Association
303-442-3042
900 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder, CO 80306
www.efaa.org
For Adults
Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
303-442-4646
4869 North Broadway , Boulder, CO 80304
www.bouldershelter.org
For more information, please ask for our Emergency Assistance information sheet.
What housing options does BHP offer?
Click Here for BHP's Housing Assistance Guide
We provide four housing options:
Reduced Rent Units
Families with qualifying incomes can apply to live in BHP's reduced rate units
with affordable rents.
Public Housing Units
Families with qualifying incomes can apply to live in public housing and pay
only a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Families who qualify for Section 8 vouchers pay a third of their monthly income
for rent and may choose to live in any unit where Section 8 vouchers are accepted.
Market-Rate Rental Units
BHP also owns a number of units that rent at the same level as typical rental
units throughout Boulder. To rent a market-rate unit, please call Diversified
Properties (a division of Boulder Housing Partners) at 720-564-4610.
Each housing option includes particular benefits and drawbacks. Read our housing options handouts for more information or check our website. If you are interested in a market-rate rental, please call the Market Leasing Division at 720-564-4610. Please click on the above link to learn more, or call, email, or visit.
Do I qualify for any of your housing options?
Click Here for BHP's Housing Assistance
Guide
Qualification requirements vary. Depending upon the option you choose, your
household must earn between 30% to 80% of Boulder's Area Median Income (AMI).
If you earn more than this, consider our market-rate rentals. To learn more
please click on the above links.
Click Here for BHP's Housing Assistance Guide
Your rent is determined by several factors: what housing option you apply for, how much you earn and how many members are in your household. Please click on the above links to learn more, or call, email, or visit. Please read our housing assistance guide to learn more about eligibility and rental costs.
How long is the waitlist will I have to wait for housing?
Click Here for BHP's Housing Assistance Guide
Waitlists can vary from 6+ months to 6+ years, depending upon which program you are applying for. Please read about our housing options to learn more. Be aware that our subsidized waitlist is closed at this timeapplications for public housing are accepted for the month of February only.
Why was my name removed from the waitlist?
Families on our waitlist are responsible for notifying BHP with any changes in phone number or address. Your name may have been removed because you moved or changed your phone number and did not send us updated information. We regularly update our wait list, routinely removing the names of those applicants who do not respond to our requests regarding contact information.
Are pets allowed in BHP housing?
Our pet policy varies depending upon which housing option you choose.
For detailed information about pets please click here for BHP's Standard Pet Policy
How can I get a Boulder Housing Partners housing application?
Public housing applications are accepted only during the month of February. During February you may come by our office during office hours and fill out a public housing application.
For an application for a reduced rent or market-rate unit, please click here
You may also call, write, or visit our office to receive an application or ask questions.
What other housing referral services are available in Boulder?
The Boulder Senior Center publishes a book on housing options.
Please contact:
West Senior Center
909 Arapahoe Avenue Boulder, Colorado 80302
303-441-3148
email: rigglej@bouldercolorado.gov
or go to:
www.bouldercolorado.gov/sshhs
Thistle Community Housing offers affordable rentals in Boulder and Longmont.
Please contact:
Thistle Community Housing
1845 Folsom Street Boulder, Colorado 80302
303-443-0007
email: info@thistlehousing.org
or go to:
www.thistlehousing.org
The Boulder County Housing Authority offers housing options outside the
City of Boulder.
Boulder County Housing Authority
3482 N. Broadway Boulder, Colorado 80304
303-441-3929
The Center for People with Disabilities offers a limited number of Section
8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
The Center for People with Disabilities In Boulder:
1675 Range Street Boulder, Colorado 80301
(303) 442-8662
In Longmont:
615 North Main Street Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3250
email: info@cpwd-ilc.org
or go to:
www.cpwd-ilc.org/
For emergencies and a list of further referrals, contact Emergency Family Assistance at 303-442-3042
Where can I get information on rebates,
such as the food tax rebate, the property tax/rent rebate,
the heat/fuel rebate, and property tax deferral?
For information on the City of Boulder food tax rebate, please call Children, Youth, and Family Services at 303-441-4357.
Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate Form 104 PTC is available from the Colorado Department of Revenue. Call 303-238-3278 or 800-240-0247. Forms may also be available at www.revenue.state.co.us
If you are a senior citizen, please call Senior Citizen assistance at the Boulder County Treasurer’s Office 303-441-3520 for rebate information.
