Next Steps

To apply for Section 8 housing programs, Public Housing, or HOPWA:

• Contact your local public housing authorities (PHAs), or
• Use the HUD Resource Locator.

If you are a Native American, you may qualify for additional housing programs. Learn more at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Northern Plains Office of Native American Programs (NPONAP).

Learn more about housing programs in Colorado:

• The Colorado Division of Housing has information about housing programs in Colorado.
• Use U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) resources:
  • The HUD Resource Locator lets you search for services near you
  • HUD lists housing programs in Colorado
  • HUD has a regional office in Denver.
• Contact public housing authorities (PHAs) to get information about programs they manage.
• See if you qualify for Energy Assistance and related programs.

For help finding housing while experiencing homelessness:

• Use the HUD Resource Locator and click on “Find Homeless Resources Near Me”
• Call 2-1-1, a statewide service that can connect you to the help you need, or
• Call the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless at 1-303-293-2217.

Find apartments with affordable rents:

• Ask a local public housing authority (PHA) for a list of available property owners in its area.
• Check ColoradoHousingSearch.com for apartments in your area.

If you are having trouble paying your mortgage, call for help:

• Colorado Housing Connects at 1-844-926-6632. You can also use their form to connect with a HUD-approved housing counselor.
• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers resources that can help:
  • Search for a housing counseling agency near you or call HUD's Counseling & Agency Locator Line at 1-800-569-4287.
  • Search for a foreclouse avoidance counselor.

Get legal advice if you have any concerns:

• Disability Law Colorado (DLC) represents the rights of children and adults with disabilities in Colorado
• The American Bar Association lists providers of free legal services.

To learn more about services that can help you live in the community, see the DB101 articles about:

• Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) programs
• Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Programs.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program helps people with disabilities who get Social Security benefits re-enter the workforce and become more independent. The Ticket to Work Program offers free access to employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. You can call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

A trained Benefits Planner can help you understand your benefits programs. Exactly who you need to contact depends on your situation and the benefits you get.

View DB101's full list of experts who can help you understand different benefits.