Jefferson County Housing Authority

7490 W. 45th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033
(303) 422-8600



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The Jefferson County Housing Authority in Florida is accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list from August 20th, 2018 until August 21st at 11:59PM (EST).
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About Jefferson County Housing Authority

The Jefferson County Housing Authority is a public body corporate and politic, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado. It is operated by an Executive Director who answers to a five member Board of Commissioners. The Housing Authority Commissioners are appointed to five-year terms by the Jefferson County Commissioners.

The Jeffco Housing Corporation is a 501 c 3 not for profit corporation. Its properties are managed by the Jefferson County Housing Authority. It is operated by a five member Board of Directors.


Mission Statement

To create vibrant, stable, communities, in areas of opportunity, via bold and strategic initiatives and to provide families and individuals with housing options driven by compassion and respect throughout Jefferson County.

Program Summary for Jefferson County Housing Authority

Jefferson 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. Jefferson County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Jefferson County Housing Authority administered a total of 1,532 Section 8 Vouchers. Jefferson County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Jefferson County Housing Authority is located at 7490 W. 45th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033 and serves the city of Wheat Ridge. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Jefferson County Housing Authority at, (303) 422-8600 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Jefferson County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,532
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Jefferson County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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
  • $35,000
  • $40,000
  • $45,000
  • $50,000
  • $54,000
  • $58,000
  • $62,000
  • $66,000
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $21,000
  • $24,000
  • $27,000
  • $30,000
  • $32,400
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $54,950
  • $62,800
  • $70,650
  • $78,500
  • $84,800
  • $91,100
  • $97,350
  • $103,650

2017 Fair Market Rents for Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, CO:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$844 $1031 $1305 $1896 $2196



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Lakewood dba Metro West Housing Solutions Lakewood dba Metro West Housing Solutions Lakewood CO 1,411 N/A Open 4.69 Miles Contact
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Denver CO 735 N/A Open 4.83 Miles Contact
Colorado Division of Housing Colorado Division of Housing Denver CO 6,771 N/A Open 5.78 Miles Contact
Co Dept Local Affairs Co Dept Local Affairs Denver CO N/A N/A Open 5.81 Miles Contact
Adams County Housing Authority Adams County Housing Authority Commerce City CO N/A N/A Open 8.18 Miles Contact
Englewood Housing Authority Englewood Housing Authority Englewood CO 393 110 Closed 9.97 Miles Contact

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Jefferson County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
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Jefferson County Quick Facts

Population: 558,503
Persons Per Household: 2.42
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 25.1%
Homeownership Rate: 70.6%
Housing Units: 231,496
Yearly Income Per Person: $36,087
Median Household Income: $68,984