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Adams County Housing Authority

Adams County Housing Authority is based in Westminster, Adams County, CO and administers 1,600 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code CO058. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,373. Occupancy: 85%. ZIP codes served: 35.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers.

Bedrooms	Payment standard
Studio	$1,753
1 bedroom	$1,872
2 bedroom	$2,229
3 bedroom	$2,917
4 bedroom	$3,253
5 bedroom	$3,741

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Apartment), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)	$22	$25	$30	$34	$39
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$6	$7	$11	$13	$17
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$3	$3	$4	$5	$7
Heating (Electric)	$25	$29	$39	$50	$60
Water Heating (Electric)	$16	$19	$24	$29	$34
Cooking (Electric)	$6	$7	$10	$14	$17
Other Electric (Electric)	$23	$27	$38	$48	$59
Water	$30	$30	$34	$39	$43
Sewer	$36	$37	$46	$55	$63
Trash	$37	$37	$37	$37	$37

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

Latest from Adams County Housing Authority

2026-11-04Planting Something That Lasts: What We Grow Together
The Adams County Housing Authority organizes biannual Day of Service events where staff members participate in community service projects.
2026-10-28A Community Taking Shape: Leadership and Board Mark Verrbena’s 50% Completion Milestone
The Adams County Housing Authority reports that the Verrbena housing development has reached 50% completion, with board members and leadership touring the site and celebrating this milestone.
2026-10-14From Community Conversation to Collective Action
Maiker organization values community input and held seven conversations in summer 2026 to gather insights from members.
2026-07-27Why Colorado is poised to lead the federal real estate pivot
The Adams County housing authority director highlights the need for more housing vouchers to serve eligible Americans, particularly seniors.
2026-07-01Walker & Dunlop Arranges Equity Syndication for Colorado Affordable Multifamily Community Verrbena in Denver
Walker & Dunlop arranged equity syndication for a new affordable multifamily community in Westminster, Colorado, on behalf of Maiker Housing Partners.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
80002	$1,610	$1,680	$1,990	$2,610	$2,920
80003	$1,650	$1,730	$2,050	$2,690	$3,010
80010	$1,480	$1,580	$1,890	$2,470	$2,750
80011	$1,620	$1,700	$2,010	$2,640	$2,950
80019	$1,480	$1,580	$1,890	$2,470	$2,750
80020	$1,940	$2,030	$2,410	$3,160	$3,540
80022	$1,530	$1,600	$1,890	$2,480	$2,770
80023	$1,990	$2,090	$2,470	$3,240	$3,620
80024	$1,530	$1,600	$1,890	$2,480	$2,770
80030	$1,480	$1,580	$1,890	$2,470	$2,750
80031	$1,800	$1,880	$2,230	$2,930	$3,270
80045	$1,920	$2,010	$2,380	$3,120	$3,490
80102	$1,480	$1,580	$1,890	$2,470	$2,750
80103	$1,660	$1,740	$2,060	$2,700	$3,020
80105	$1,490	$1,580	$1,890	$2,470	$2,750
80136	$1,480	$1,580	$1,890	$2,470	$2,750
80137	$1,630	$1,700	$2,020	$2,650	$2,970
80212	$1,770	$1,850	$2,190	$2,870	$3,210
80216	$1,850	$1,930	$2,290	$3,000	$3,360
80220	$1,520	$1,590	$1,890	$2,470	$2,760
80221	$1,610	$1,690	$2,000	$2,620	$2,930
80229	$1,690	$1,760	$2,090	$2,740	$3,070
80233	$1,820	$1,900	$2,250	$2,950	$3,300
80234	$1,700	$1,780	$2,110	$2,770	$3,100
80239	$1,860	$1,950	$2,310	$3,030	$3,390
80241	$1,990	$2,080	$2,460	$3,230	$3,610
80260	$1,490	$1,580	$1,890	$2,470	$2,750
80601	$1,690	$1,760	$2,090	$2,740	$3,070
80602	$2,380	$2,490	$2,950	$3,870	$4,330
80603	$1,790	$1,880	$2,310	$3,130	$3,670
80640	$2,120	$2,210	$2,620	$3,440	$3,840
80642	$1,480	$1,580	$1,890	$2,470	$2,750
80643	$1,480	$1,580	$1,900	$2,620	$3,120
80654	$1,480	$1,580	$1,890	$2,470	$2,750
80701	$1,480	$1,580	$1,890	$2,470	$2,750

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Adams County Housing Authority

3033 W 71st Ave Ste 1000, Westminster, CO 80030

Phone: (303) 227-2075

Official website: maikerhp.org

Email updates

About Adams County Housing Authority

Overview

The Adams County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 1,600 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 1,373 households, with an occupancy rate of 85%. The authority's combined program type integrates both public housing and voucher services, although it currently manages no public housing units.

Scale and standing

The Adams County Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the eighth position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 36 authorities statewide. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Brighton, administers 255 vouchers, significantly fewer than Adams County's 1,600.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Adams County ranges from $1,930 to $2,910, with an average of $2,071. This is notably higher than the state average of $1,691. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 80602 at $2,910, while the lowest is in ZIP code 80022 at $1,930.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Housing Authority of the City of Brighton
Brighton, CO, 255 vouchers

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.