Income restricted rentals are different from a private rental. In order to ensure access to affordable housing, each apartment unit has a designated qualifying income threshold. An applicant qualifies if they earn equal to or less than the income threshold, but not over. 

CHA provides a wide range of income restricted apartments for Chaffee County residents. If you do not qualify for a specific apartment, you may qualify for a different one. Additionally, each lease renewal, tenants must recertify their income still qualifies. There is a buffer for current tenants if your income does increase. 

CHA housing eligibility is based on income and household size and varies by property. To qualify for CHA rentals, at least one member of your household must be 18 years of age or older, and must:

• Meet household income requirements equal to or under the maximum allowed income.  

• Have a household income of at least 2 times the monthly rent amount for the available unit.

• For some properties, pass a credit and background check.

• Not owe a balance to the previous or current landlord(s).

• Re-certify your housing eligibility annually.

2026 CHFA Maximum Income Limits for Chaffee County

2026 CHFA Maximum Income Limits for Chaffee County

The CHA Property Management Team is available to help you understand what apartments are the most suitable for your income, respond to your questions, and help you navigate the application process. Do not hesitate to call or email.

Download the application checklist and materials or you can pick up a paper application packet at the CHA office. Return a PDF of the application and supporting materials using the Upload Application button or drop it off at the CHA office. Complete applications are processed in the order they are submitted. Incomplete applications will not be considered for housing until completed. We do not change for background checks until you are offered an apartment.

Download application checklist here.

Yes. If housing is not currently available or if you want to live at a specific property, CHA will accept complete applications to be placed on our waitlist. Waitlisted applicants will be given priority over new applications when a unit becomes available. Complete an application and fill out the Additional Information Questionnaire. Make sure to include your property preference and add “please waitlist”. If you are on the waitlist for more than 120 days, we may request income related documents again per state requirements. We do not change for background checks until you are offered an apartment.

Use this list  as a checklist and to download forms for an application and lease renewals.

Application Documents List

You can upload all documents all at one time or as you complete them. All documents will automatically be saved to your application folder. 

Uploader link

CHA will notify tenants 90, 60 and 30 days prior to the end of the lease. Watch your inbox for notice or your Annual Recertification and Notice of Lease Renewal documents. Please let us know as soon as possible whether you intend to stay on as a tenant by sending a written confirmation of your intent to stay or vacate no less than 30 days prior to the end of your lease.

To renew your lease, we require you to recertify your eligibility for all household members as well as employment and income for all people over 18 years of age by completing a self-certification form.

Please submit documents using the uploader on our website. Both of these forms must be submitted prior to CHA being able to execute a lease renewal.

• Download the Notice of Intent to Stay

• Download the Self Certification Questionnaire

Please notify us as soon as possible if you know you will be vacating a CHA home with a written Notice of Intent to Vacate. Your lease requires a minimum 30-days written notification, a move out inspection, and you must follow the community rules for move-out procedures. Following these rules is the best way to ensure you are eligible for your security deposit to be returned.

Download the Notice of Intent to Vacate