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Contact Housing Authority of Montezuma County for current information.
Please see the listing for Housing Authority of Montezuma County in this category.
Housing assistance provided to low-income families, the disabled, and the elderly in Dolores, La Plata, and Montezuma counties. Eligibility is determined by total family income. Applications are initiated in person at agency office, and require information on income and family size. Contracts are normally written with one-year lease.
Family Self-Sufficiency
Housing Counseling
Public Housing: Public housing wait-list for units located in Dolores, Cortez, and Mancos
Section 8: Clients may choose Section 8 waiting list, which requires client locate own rental unit with agreement from landlord to accept contract with MCHA
Rental Listings: Rental units listed voluntarily by landlords
Hours 9 AM – 3 PM Monday through Thursday, 9 AM – 12 Noon Friday, closed for lunch
37 North Madison Cortez CO 81321
Promotion of a socially and economically balanced community is sought through provision of assistance and services to very-low to moderate income families, individuals, elderly, disabled, and special needs populations in areas including, but not limited to, housing and energy in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan counties. Applications are available for all programs in the office or by mail.
Homeowner Rehabilitation Program: Housing rehabilitation for low to moderate income owner occupants in the five county region, funded through the Colorado Division of Housing, Community Development Block Grant.
Weatherization Program: Provides energy conservation measures for low income owners and renters in the five county region. There is no cost to recipients. The services provided may include insulation, furnace checks, appliance replacement, and energy audits.
Rental Assistance: Provides qualified families with the opportunity to live in safe, decent and sanitary rental housing in Archuleta, La Plata and San Juan counties through the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher program. The program is designed for families to pay 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Transitional Housing: Homeward Bound facility provides housing for homeless families with children
Scattered Site Self-Sufficiency: Provides subsidies for homeless families with children so the family can enter into a lease with a landlord
Emergency Homeless Prevention Program: Provides emergency housing funds for low-income families in the five county region facing homelessness due to a temporary interruption in income. These funds are available for rental, mortgage, and utility payments.
Hours 9 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 9 AM – 12 Noon Friday
295 Girard Street Durango CO 81301
Assistance is provided for housing, utilities, and other emergency needs to individuals or families in Montezuma and Dolores counties who are usually self-sufficient, but who need temporary help. The Montelores Emergency Assistance Coalition is made up of several community agencies.
300 North Elm Cortez CO 81321
P.O. Box 1510 Cortez CO 81321
Free housing, food, referrals, and a children’s group are available to anyone in need of immediate shelter from domestic violence. Time with a therapy dog is also offered.
Hours 24 hours a day
1055 Avenida del Sol Durango CO 81301
P.O. Box 2107 Durango CO 81301
Shelter is open to men and women nightly for emergency shelter October 15 through April 15.
Hours 6 PM – 7 AM nightly, closed for the season April 15-October 15
608 North Mildred Road Cortez CO 81321
P.O. Box 56 Cortez CO 81321
Federal loans and homes are available for very-low and low income individuals and families in Montezuma, Dolores, La Plata, Archuleta, San Juan, and San Miguel counties. Applicants must provide information regarding gross annual income and amount of outstanding debt as well as demonstrate the ability to make payments either with employment or any other source of regular income. Monthly payments depends on family income and household size. Loan and grant programs are also available for very-low income individuals to help with home improvements to make the home decent, safe, or sanitary (i.e. windows, roof, insulation, etc.).
Hours 8 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
628 West Fifth Street Cortez CO 81321
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Montelores Early Childhood Council
P.O. Box 1725
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 564-3211
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