Housing authoritiesCOHousing Authority of the City of Lamar
Housing Authority of the City of Lamar
Housing Authority of the City of Lamar is based in Lamar, Prowers County, CO and administers 107 Section 8 vouchers and 30 public housing units.
HUD PHA code CO006. Program type: Combined. Households served: 124. Occupancy: 90%. ZIP codes served: 6.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Lamar
804 S Main St, Lamar, CO 81052
Phone: (719) 336-9575
Official website: lamarhousing.org
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About Housing Authority of the City of Lamar
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
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.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.