- BHP Overview
- Leasing Information
- Senior or Accessible Housing
- Housing Choice Vouchers
- Current Residents
- Landlords
Boulder Housing Partners strives to make living in Boulder welcoming and affordable for people from a diverse range of backgrounds, regardless of income. The housing authority for the City of Boulder for over 50 years, BHP builds, owns, and manages quality affordable homes for low and moderate-income residents, while fostering thriving and sustainable Boulder communities.
Through BHP’s award-winning communities and innovative programs, Boulder residents have access to over 1350+ affordable apartment homes, 100+ market-rate apartments, and 1,300+ rental assistance vouchers.
You’ll find our main office building at 4800 North Broadway in Boulder, at the northeast corner of Broadway and Lee Hill Road. We are the last stop on the northbound SKIP bus route. You can reach us by phone Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT at (720) 564-4610 or TTY 1-800-659-3656. Our fax number is (303) 939-9569. Email us at bhpinfo@boulderhousing.org.
Boulder Housing Partners owns and manages 35+ apartment communities throughout the City of Boulder.
We provide four housing options:
- Deeply Affordable Communities
- Boulder Affordable Rentals
- Market-Rate Rentals
- Housing Choice Vouchers (rental assistance)
Throughout our apartment communities, we also offer designated communities with programming for households with children, as well as communities dedicated to serving seniors and people with disabilities.
Please see our program comparison page!
For qualification requirements, visit our Are You Eligible page.
Market-Rate rentals and Boulder Affordable Rentals accept applications when there is a vacancy. Visit the Now Renting page for available Boulder rentals. The Housing Choice Voucher lottery and Deeply Affordable Communities waitlists will be open at different times throughout the year. Please check the program pages for waitlist/lottery status and opening dates.
For our Boulder Affordable Rentals and Market-Rate rentals, applicants may apply from any location.
For our Deeply Affordable Communities, program guidelines give priority to those who live or work in Boulder County with the following exceptions: For Canyon Pointe and Glen Willow, applicants may apply from any area.
For Housing Choice Vouchers, Program guidelines give priority to those who live or work in Boulder County
Boulder Housing Partners does not offer emergency housing. Please contact these organizations for help.
No, we only offer rentals and rental assistance. Please visit the City of Boulder’s affordable homeownership program for more information.
Yes. Language should never be a barrier to finding a home. Boulder Housing Partners provides free translation and interpretation services for those with Limited English Proficiency.
HUD is ready to help with any problem of housing discrimination. If you think your rights have been violated, the Housing Discrimination Complaint Form is available for you to download, complete and return, or complete online and submit. You may also write HUD a letter, or telephone the HUD Office nearest you. You have one year after an alleged violation to file a complaint with HUD, but you should file it as soon as possible.
No. Other organizations who provide affordable rentals include Golden West Senior Living, San Juan Del Centro (303-442-0230), The Nest, Thistle, and Boulder County Housing and Human Services.
Yes, most apartment communities require a security deposit.
Households living at a Deeply Affordable Community or a Boulder Affordable Rental recertify qualification information on an annual, or program-determined, basis.
Many of our rentals accept pets with prior authorization. Apartment community pages provide details.
- Time on the waiting lists can vary from 6+ months to 2+ years, depending upon how many apartments become available. Wait times will vary depending on many factors, such as availability and turnover rate. Due to these factors, we are unable to release your position on the waiting list.
- Be sure to keep your mailing address up to date with us and to respond to letters you receive. We notify applicants by mail when their name nears the top of the list. We also periodically contact applicants by mail to make sure they are still interested in being on the waitlist. When applicants do not respond to letters, they are removed from a waitlist. If you have any address changes, please notify us in writing or complete a Request to Update Contact Information form.
Please reach out! Send us a message at the bottom of the website or give us a call at (720) 564-4610.
Boulder Housing Partners offers both Affordable and Deeply Affordable rentals for seniors and people with disabilities. Visit Apartments for Seniors and People with Disabilities for more information.
Boulder Housing Partners has communities for residents who are 55+ and 62+. See our Apartments for Seniors or People with Disabilities page for more information.
Yes, Boulder Housing Partners accepts Requests for Reasonable Accommodations due to a disability at all of our communities. In addition, these communities currently include accessible apartment homes.
Yes, seniors age 62+ and people with disabilities who are currently living or working in Boulder County are eligible to apply for rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher lottery. Learn more about Housing Choice Vouchers.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides federal housing dollars to Boulder Housing Partners to pay a portion of rent for Housing Choice Voucher participants. After qualifying, participants pay approximately 30-40% of their monthly income towards rent, and Boulder Housing Partners pays the remaining balance directly to the rental owner.
Yes. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) changed the rental assistance program name from Section 8 vouchers to Housing Choice Vouchers.
Applicants can earn up to 50% of Area Median Income at the time they are accepted into the program. View Am I Eligible for details.
There is no minimum income requirement for Housing Choice Voucher applicants.
Yes. Program guidelines give priority to households who live or work in Boulder County, and who apply as a family with children, a person with a disability, or are older adults (age 62+). Applicants who are not residing or working within Boulder County and are single-person households (not a person with a disability or age 62 and over) will not be selected.
The way to apply for a Housing Choice Voucher is through our lottery system. The lottery opens as needed, when we have vouchers available.
The randomly selected lottery numbers will be posted within six weeks after the lottery opening. Our goal is to contact all the selected applicants within 6 months of the numbers being randomly selected to proceed forward with application process.
No. Finding a place to live before receiving your voucher does not have any influence on when you receive your voucher, or your position in the lottery.
Your portion of the rent is approximately 30%-40% of the household’s gross income. The remainder is subsidized through federal funding.
Voucher holders find their own rentals for their approved household size. Assistance can be used in Boulder County in rentals such as apartment communities, townhomes, and individually owned houses.
Pet policy is determined by your rental owner as part of your lease agreement.
Yes. The program is designed so that you can have a choice of where you’d like to live and not lose your housing assistance. Please contact a Housing Assistance Coordinator for details.
No, rental assistance does not expire for households living in approved rentals who continue to be eligible and are in good standing with their lease and Boulder Housing Partners.
If you currently have a voucher or your lottery number was randomly selected in the lottery and you are awaiting processing, please submit any contact information changes to us in writing at hcv@boulderhousing.org or at 4800 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304.
If you applied for the lottery but your number was not randomly selected, you do not need to send us updated contact information. We invite you to sign up for the lottery when it opens again.
Vouchers can be ported from another location to Boulder Housing Partners. Please contact portability@boulderhousing.org or (720) 564-4630 for more information.
No, there are additional agencies that administer Housing Choice Vouchers in Boulder County. You can contact the Boulder County Housing and Human Services or the Longmont Housing Authority for additional information.
We’re glad you’re here! Please visit our Landlord Hub for all the details.
Call (720) 564-4630 or email hcv@boulderhousing.org. We’re here to help!
Forms for our current Housing Choice Voucher participants can be found here.
Call (720) 564-4630 or email hcv@boulderhousing.org. We’re here to help!
Reach out to us at (720) 564-4630 or email us at hcv@boulderhousing.org and we’ll let you know!
Yes, we call that portability. Housing Choice Vouchers may be transferred to another Public Housing Authority’s (PHA) service area, if you have lived in your home for at least one year. Please contact the housing authority that covers the area you would like to move to for more information on their process. You can always contact us for help in transferring your voucher.
Yes, all household members must be approved by Boulder Housing Partners prior to being added to the lease and the voucher. Please contact your Housing Assistance Coordinator at (720) 564-4630 or hcv@boulderhousing.org to begin the process.
Yes, all rentals are inspected by BHP to ensure they meet the quality standards as set by HUD.
Please contact your landlord/rental owner directly.
Find your community’s email or phone number here to contact your property manager.
Rent can be paid in several ways, including online. Visit Pay My Rent to learn more.
Rent is due on the first day of the month.
Any payment received after 5:00 p.m. on the eighth day of the month will be assessed a late fee. If you are experiencing financial hardships due to the impacts of COVID-19, please contact your property manager regarding late fees and rent payments.
Visit Who to Make Your Rent Payable To
We know this has been a challenging year and we are committed to providing residents with information about financial resources in our community and assistance with access to support as different funds become available. We’re here to help.
Visit our COVID-19 page for more information.
You can submit a maintenance request online, by email at workorder@boulderhousing.org, or by phone at (720) 564-4620
What if something breaks in my apartment home after hours, can I make an urgent maintenance request?
Yes, please call (720) 564-4620 and follow the prompts to speak with someone about your urgent request.
Boulder Housing Partners offers Resident Services at several of our apartment communities. See who to contact.
Visit Resident Services to learn more.
We’d love to have you join our programming! Visit Resident Services to see who to contact or how to get involved.
Yes. Please visit Forms for Current Residents to find the Boulder Housing Partners Reasonable Accommodation form and information.
BHP staff and residents are encouraged to use City of Boulder Mediation Services. They offer services by phone and video conference. Residents can contact City Mediation directly at (303) 441-4364 or mediation@bouldercounty.gov to start the process.
To use this service:
- All parties involved must agree on mediation
- All parties must agree to share their contact information
- All parties understand this is a City service not a BHP service
Residents may inform BHP staff of community conflict, however BHP staff will not be able to mediate directly.
Visit Forms for Current Residents.
Our resident concerns and grievances page provides the steps you can take to let us know your concern. We appreciate your feedback.
Please reach out to your property management team for any lease questions.
Pets are allowed in many of our apartment communities with prior approval, please contact your property manager.
Visit our Landlord Hub for an overview of how the program works and the benefits of renting to a Housing Choice Voucher holder.
Visit our Landlord Hub for information or contact HCV Team at 720-564-4630 or landlords@boulderhousing.org.
Visit our landlord hub and log in to the portal to easily find your Housing Assistance Coordinator’s contact information. You can also reach out to us at landlords@boulderhousing.org or (720) 564-4630.
Please email landlords@boulderhousing.org and we will send you the registration code.
