Denver Housing Authority Revenue and Competitors

The Denver Housing Authority is a quasi-municipal corporation that provides affordable housing to more than 23,000 very low, low and middle income individuals representing approximately 9,400 families in Denver. Denver Housing Authority's mission is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination in Denver. DHA is governed by a nine-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Denver. What kind of housing programs does DHA offer? DHA owns and operates 3,800 conventional public housing units that are subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, nearly 700 subsidized multi-family units, and about 200 other locally-funded housing units. DHA also administers the federal Housing Choice Voucher program, which used to be known as "Section 8". The Housing Choice Voucher program makes it possible for residents with low incomes to live in rental housing anywhere in the city. DHA acts as an agent for HUD in this program, making subsidy payments to the private landlords of Housing Choice Voucher holders. DHA, on behalf of HUD, administers up to 5,300 Housing Choice Vouchers.