Frequently Asked Questions About Boulder Housing Partners (BHP)
What does Boulder Housing Partners do?
Where is Boulder Housing Partners located?
I'm in a housing crisis. Do you offer emergency housing assistance?
What housing options does Boulder Housing Partners offer?
Do I qualify for any of your housing options?
How is my rent determined?
How long will I have to wait for Public or Section 8 Housing?
Are pets allowed in Boulder Housing Partners housing?
How can I get a Boulder Housing Partners housing application?
I am currently on a public housing wait list and have some questions.
Why was my name removed from the waiting list?
What other housing referral services are available in Boulder?
Where can I get information on rebates, such the food tax rebate, the property tax/rent rebate, the heat/fuel rebate, and property tax deferral?
What does Boulder Housing Partners do?
As the housing authority for the City of Boulder, we are committed to our mission to provide housing for low and moderate-income members of our community. We currently rent over 1,000 units including apartments, townhomes and houses. We also provide rental assistance to an additional 750 households. We serve elderly individuals, disabled persons and families. We foster a healthy sense of community in every property we develop or manage.
Click here to read BHP Mission.
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Where is Boulder Housing Partners located?
We are located 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. Click here for Google map.
You can reach us by phone Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm MT at 720-564-4610. TTY 1-800-659-3656. Fax 303-939-9569. Email us at [email protected].
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I'm in a housing crisis. Do you offer emergency housing assistance?
Boulder Housing Partners does not offer emergency housing. Please contact these organizations for assistance:
For Families
Emergency Family Assistance
303-442-3042
1575 Yarmouth Ave
Boulder, CO 80304
www.efaa.org
For Adults
Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
303-442-4646
4869 North Broadway
Boulder, CO 80304
www.bouldershelter.org
What housing options does Boulder Housing Partners offer?
We provide five housing options:
- Boulder Affordable Rentals
- Section 8 Communities
- Housing Choice Vouchers
- Public Housing Rentals
- Market Rate Rentals
Do I qualify for any of your housing options?
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How is my rent determined?
Your rent is determined by several factors: what housing option you apply for, how much you earn, how many members are in your household.
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How long will I have to wait for Public or Section 8 Housing?
Time on the waiting lists can vary from 6+ months to 2+ years, depending upon how many are in your household.
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Are pets allowed in BHP housing?
Our pet policy varies depending upon which housing option you choose.
Click here for BHP's Standard Pet and Companion Policy
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How can I get a housing application?
Housing Choice (Section 8) Lottery, Public Housing and Section 8 Communities programs will be open at different times throughout the year. Please check the program pages for waitlist/lottery status and opening dates. Visit the Now Renting page to learn more about applying for Boulder Affordable Rentals. Market Rate Rentals accept applications when there is a vacancy. See Now Renting for our current openings. For further questions you may write us, email us ([email protected]) or call our waitlist hotline at 720-564-4627.
I am currently on a waiting list for Public Housing and have some questions
What documents do I need when I clear the waiting list?
Get a head start! Please note that we require copies of various documents from you when you submit your actual application for subsidized housing. If you don't have any of the following, now would be a good time to begin the process to get them: Social Security cards for all family members, current driver's license or State ID, birth certificate for all family members, INS documentation if applicable, verification of child custody, subsidy award letters, asset information, etc.
What if I change my mailing address?
Since we inform you by mail when you reach the top of the wailist, we must have your current address at all times. If you move, inform us of your new address immediately using the Request to update contact information form - phone calls will not be accepted. If we are unable to contact you because you have not provided us with a correct address, your name will be removed from the waiting list. We are not responsible for any non-received mail due to the US Postal Service.
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We conduct a purge of the waiting list every year. You will receive an update letter in the mail. You must respond within the time limit specified on the letter or your name will be removed from the waiting list(s).
How am I notified that I am at the top of the waiting list?
When your name nears the top of the list, you will be contacted by mail at the last known address on your pre-application. You will receive a packet of information to fill out and be invited to attend an eligibility meeting.
Why was my name removed from the waiting list?
Families on our waiting list are responsible for notifying BHP with any changes in address or phone number. We regularly update our waiting list, routinely removing the names of those applicants who do not respond to our requests regarding contact information.
What other housing referral services are available in Boulder?
Click here for housing referral resources
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Where can I get information on rebates, such the food tax rebate, the property tax/rent rebate, the heat/fuel rebate, and property tax deferral?
For information on the City of Boulder food tax rebate, please call Housing and Human Services at 303*441-1836.
Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate Form 104 PTC is available from the Colorado Department of Revenue. Call 303-238-3278 press 4 for form 104 PTC or 800-240-0247. Forms may also be available at www.revenue.state.co.us.
If you are a senior citizen, please call Senior Citizen assistance at the Boulder County Treasurer's Office 303-441-3520 for rebate information.
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