Program: Combined · Public housing units: 30 · Section 8 vouchers: 107 · Households served: 124 · Occupancy: 90% · ZIP codes served: 6
The Housing Authority of the City of Lamar operates 30 public housing units and administers 107 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 124 households. With an occupancy rate of 90%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and rental assistance to residents of Lamar, Colorado.
The Housing Authority of the City of Lamar ranks first among the two authorities serving Prowers County by voucher count. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the Town of Holly, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, the authority holds the 28th position out of 36 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers in Colorado.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Prowers County ranges from $970 to $1050, with an average of $998. This is significantly lower than the state average of $1691. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 81092 at $1050, while the lowest is in ZIP code 81041 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81041 | $750 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,580 |
| 81043 | $750 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,580 |
| 81047 | $790 | $880 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,620 |
| 81052 | $810 | $940 | $1,090 | $1,470 | $1,690 |
| 81084 | $750 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,580 |
| 81092 | $820 | $940 | $1,110 | $1,510 | $1,720 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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