Otero County, CO

Housing Authorities

There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve Otero County, CO. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

Housing Authorities Otero County, CO

There are 2 Housing Authorities listed below for Otero County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

LA JUNTA
315 E 5Th Street Po Box 376
La Junta, CO 81050
CO031 combined Otero

Contact

(719) 384-9055
Phone
(719) 384-7221
Fax

Leadership

Lynn Horner
Mayor
Marlene Boettcher
Board Chairperson
Diane McAtee
Executive Director

ROCKY FORD
806 Catalpa Avenue
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
CO045 section 8 Otero

Contact

(719) 254-6902
Phone
(719) 254-6867
Fax

Leadership

J R Thompson
Mayor
Brian Leikam
Board Chairperson
Billy Romero
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Otero County

Otero County has 2 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Colorado. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Otero County, Colorado: La Junta, Rocky Ford, Fowler, Manzanola, Swink, and Cheraw.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Otero County, Colorado: 81050, 81067, 81039, 81058, 81077, and 81030.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020