Colorado Division of Housing

Statewide Utility Allowances for 2007-2008

The objective of this survey is to develop utility allowances based upon reasonable consumption by an energy-conserving family of modest circumstances in order to provide for the basic essentials needed for a living environment that is decent, safe and sanitary. HUD regulations state that "the PHA must use normal patterns of consumption for the 'community as a whole' and current utility rates." Currently it is difficult to find local sources that provide community-wide data of average consumption usage; therefore, HUD recommends the use of their national consumption averages based on a 2.5 bedroom unit and provided in the instructions to the Form HUD-52667.

Area 1
Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Custer, Delta, Garfield West, Huerfano, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Mesa, Montrose, Otero, Ouray, Park, Phillips, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Sedgwick, Teller, Washington,Yuma.

Area 2
Dolores, Elbert, El Paso, Fremont, Hinsdale, La Plata, Larimer (except Estes Park), Montezuma, Morgan, San Juan, San Miguel, Weld.

Area 3
Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Conejos, Costilla, Eagle, Garfield East, Gilpin, Grand, Gunnison, Jackson, Lake, Larimer (Estes Park), Mineral, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Grande, Routt, Saguache, Summit.

Area 4 - Denver Metro Area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson)