Garfield County Housing Authority

1430 Railroad Ave. Unit F, Rifle, CO, 81650
(970) 625-3589



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About Garfield County Housing Authority

The Garfield County Housing Authority serves residents between Basalt and Parachute for whom conventional housing is unaffordable. GCHA assists individuals, families, seniors and persons with disabilities and works to locate and rent or purchase adequate housing.

GCHA also works with the communities and governments in this region on affordable housing policies and guidelines. Our goal is to build healthy communities by ensuring quality housing for all residents in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys.

Additional Information

The Section 8 wait list may be open, check with their office to confirm. As of November 2017, the waiting list is an approximate 12 to 18 month wait. Their website is http://www.garfieldhousing.com



Mission Statement

The mission of the Garfield County Housing Authority is to assist low-income families with decent, safe, and affordable housing opportunities as they strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve the quality of their lives; to provide necessary assistance to families for the purchase or rental of appropriate housing; to facilitate development of housing that is both affordable and attainable for lower income families.

Program Summary for Garfield County Housing Authority

Garfield County Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Garfield County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Garfield County Housing Authority administered a total of 551 Section 8 Vouchers. Garfield County Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Garfield County Housing Authority is located at 1430 Railroad Ave. Unit F, Rifle, CO, 81650 and serves the city of Rifle. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Garfield County Housing Authority at, (970) 625-3589 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Garfield County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 551
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Garfield County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Garfield County, CO

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Garfield County, CO:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $29,600
  • $33,800
  • $38,050
  • $42,250
  • $45,650
  • $49,050
  • $52,400
  • $55,800
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,750
  • $20,300
  • $22,850
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $47,350
  • $54,100
  • $60,850
  • $67,600
  • $73,050
  • $78,450
  • $83,850
  • $89,250

2017 Fair Market Rents for Garfield County, CO

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Garfield County, CO:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$762 $767 $1019 $1405 $1766



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Grand Junction Housing Authority Grand Junction Housing Authority Grand Junction CO N/A N/A Open 53.04 Miles Contact
Delta Housing Authority Delta Housing Authority Delta CO N/A N/A Open 58.98 Miles Contact
Montrose County Housing Authority Montrose County Housing Authority Olathe CO 192 N/A Open 66.34 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah Moab UT 73 N/A Open 116.45 Miles Contact
Salida Housing Authority Salida Housing Authority Salida CO N/A N/A Open 118.5 Miles Contact
Roosevelt City Roosevelt City Roosevelt UT 91 N/A Open 128.01 Miles Contact

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Garfield County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
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Garfield County Quick Facts

Population: 57,461
Persons Per Household: 2.76
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 20.5%
Homeownership Rate: 64.8%
Housing Units: 23,239
Yearly Income Per Person: $26,603
Median Household Income: $57,022