HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM

Housing Choice Voucher Program Overview

As a grantee of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs - Division of Housing (DOH), the Broomfield Housing Alliance (BHA) administers the State of Colorado Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (formerly known as Section 8 Vouchers) in coordination with the City and County of Broomfield.

The HCV Program, also known as “Section 8,” is a rent subsidy program. The program assists individuals and households with very-low income, including older adults and people with disabilities. Assistance is provided on behalf of the participants, who secure their own housing within the community, with rent payments split in portions between the HCV program and the household. HCV may be used throughout Broomfield County (and housing options within 10 miles of the Broomfield jurisdictional boundary) in privately-owned apartments, townhomes or houses that are qualified and have opted to accept vouchers.  HCV participants find the home they would like to rent, then coordinate the next steps with the property owner and BHA. 

To be eligible for the program, households must earn below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Broomfield County. Monthly rental payments (a housing subsidy) is paid by DOH directly to the landlord/property owner on behalf of the participating household. The tenant then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. Voucher program participants usually pay about 30% of their monthly income toward rent.

Participants are required to submit income and asset documentation. Additionally, staff will obtain a background report from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for all household members over age 18.

Participants agree to pay rent on time, comply with lease agreements, report changes in income and household size, attend required annual recertification, and adequately maintain their property.

Housing Choice Voucher Eligibility Guidelines

• Applicants must meet citizenship or eligible immigration requirements
• Must submit income and asset documentation at the time of application and annually to recertify
• Household members 18 years of age or older must have a background free of recent violent or drug-related criminal activity
• Household members must not owe money to another housing authority because of a previous residence
• Applicants must also pass the screening criteria of the landlord
• The combined income of the household cannot exceed the maximum income limits. Please see the table below for current income limits.

To receive a Housing Choice Voucher an applicant must participate in the HCV Waitlist. To receive updates on the HCV waitlist, subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page.  Alternatively, you can use the Contact page to send us a note indicating your interest in being updated about waitlist openings.  If the waitlist is open, please review the top of this page for the waitlist opening details.  If the waitlist is not currently open, please subscribe for updates or check back periodically.

HCV Portability

HCV Participants can transfer or “port” their rental subsidy when they move to a location outside of the jurisdiction of the agency that first gave them the voucher when they were selected for the program. A current voucher holder may move to Broomfield by transferring their current voucher to the Colorado Division of Housing. 

• Step 1:  Voucher holder should contact their Case Manager first and inform them of your intention to transfer the voucher.
• Step 2:  Locate the Broomfield address that you want to move to
• Step 3:  The original Case Manager should contact Jamie Hensley at the Colorado Division of Housing, jamie.hensley@state.co.us, or via phone 303-864-7810, fax 303-789-6949, or Division of Housing at 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, CO, 80203.

HCV Appointments

BHA staff are available by appointment only.  All in-person appointments are held at the Broomfield Health and Human Services Building located at 100 Spader Way, Broomfield, CO 80020.  Please reach out by phone (720-902-6404) or email (Vouchers@BroomfieldHousingAlliance.org) to schedule all appointments. 

July 2024 Waitlist Data

BHA opened it's waitlist for one day on July 1, 2024.  To view the demographic data for that waitlist opening, please use the link below.

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