La Plata County Resources
Housing/Shelter
See the program details at the following links for more information. Programs may require proof of residency and/or that other conditions be met to access the resources.
The list is divided by the city/town location of the resources, but that does not necessarily dictate eligibility.
It can be confusing to navigate the options for housing, given there's a variety of different programs, qualifying factors and so on. Rather than try to figure out from scratch on your own, contact Housing Solutions for the Southwest's Housing Counseling team. They can assist with rental assistance, affordable housing searches, information about housing program enrollment, and more. Their purview includes all of La Plata county, as well as some other counties in the area. Manna is also a great resource to contact for guidance.
Previously known as Section 8 vouchers, what are now called Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) in Colorado
Housing Solutions for the Southwest, Ignacio Housing Authority, and Southwest Center for Independence
Bayfield
- Pine River Valley Manor - Apartments for people 62 and older with eligible income levels. Call the listed number for further information (it's on the right hand side of the page under Pine River Valley Manor) and to check avaiability.
Durango
- Durango Community Shelter - 24/7/365 shelter service for Southwest Colorado. Sleeping quarters, meals, showers, and more are provided. A crisis line is available to call to speak with a shelter advocate. Medical bed respite program. They also provide referral services for housing, employment, etc.
- Manna - Manna has several programs to assist with housing needs, including Bridge Housing, Rapid Rehousing, Homelessness Prevention and assistance with security deposits/rent payments. See the link for details and contact information.
- Mercy Housing - An affordable housing organization that offers rental housing opportunities to low income families, seniors, and people with special needs. The current properties in La Plata are in the Durango area, so you can enter the 81301 zip code on the search page. Click View for each property that is returned to see the whether they are currently accepting applications, a list of the amenities/services, and the contact info for inquiring about qualification criteria, rent amount, and making an application.
- Southwest Safehouse - Safehouse for survivors of domestic violence. Call the 24/7 crisis line to speak with an safehouse advocate.
Ignacio
La Plata County
State Level Programs and Resources
- Colorado Housing Connects - Colorado Housing Connects helps renters reach critical eviction prevention services while also helping homeowners find a HUD-approved housing counseling agency for foreclosure prevention, answering all sorts of housing questions in between.
- Colorado Works - Colorado implementation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.