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Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma
Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma is based in Cortez, Montezuma County, CO and administers 262 Section 8 vouchers and 31 public housing units.
HUD PHA code CO079. Program type: Combined. Households served: 235. Occupancy: 80%. ZIP codes served: 8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81321 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,020 |
| 81323 | $960 | $1,030 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,000 |
| 81327 | $960 | $1,030 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,010 |
| 81328 | $1,100 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,300 |
| 81330 | $1,060 | $1,130 | $1,420 | $1,970 | $2,210 |
| 81331 | $950 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,770 | $1,990 |
| 81334 | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,340 | $1,850 | $2,070 |
| 81335 | $950 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,770 | $1,990 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma
121 E 1st St, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone: (970) 565-3831
Official website: mc-ha.org
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About Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma
Overview
The Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma operates 31 public housing units and administers 262 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 235 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 80%, and its programs are combined, meaning it manages both public housing and voucher programs.
Scale and standing
Among the 36 housing authorities in Colorado that administer Section 8 vouchers, the Housing Authority of the County of Montezuma ranks 21st by voucher count. This places it in the middle tier, indicating a significant but not overwhelming presence in the state's housing assistance landscape.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Montezuma County ranges from $1,060 to $1,440, with an average of $1,196. This is notably lower than the state average of $1,691. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 81328 at $1,440, while the lowest is in ZIP code 81334 at $1,060.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.