City & County of Broomfield

Broomfield Housing Authority

The Broomfield Housing Authority was organized in February 2002
to facilitate improvements in dwelling and housing conditions
for low- and moderate-income Broomfield residents

Contact:
Leslie Gibson, Housing Program Manager

City and County of Broomfield

Community Development Office

One DesCombes Drive

Broomfield, Colorado 80020

303/438-6396

303/438-6297 (fax)

lgibson@broomfield.org



	Income Limits for Broomfield (2009)
	Household Size
Area Median Income	1	2	3	4	5	6
30% Extremely Low Income	$15,950	$18,250	$20,500	$22,800	$24,600	$26,450
50% Very Low Income	$26,600	$30,400	$34,200	$38,000	$41,050	$44,100
80% Low/Moderate Income	$42,550	$48,650	$54,700	$60,800	$65,650	$70,550

Determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Area Median Income for Broomfield is $76,000, based on a 4- person household.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Carbon Monoxide Detector Law - Beginning July 1, 2009

Colorado House Bill 09-1091 requires that carbon monoxide (CO) alarms/detectors be installed for the following instances for single- and multi-family properties:

- transfer of rental property

- transfer of for-sale property

- interior renovation requiring a building permit

- new construction

To learn about:

The new law, consult: Colorado House Bill 09-1091, search the Web: "CO Bill 1091"

Carbon monoxide safety information, contact: Environmental Protection Agency - www.EPA.gov

Requirements for new construction and renovations, contact: Broomfield Building Division at 303/438-6370

FREE Weatherization - Lower Utility Bills and Make Your Home Safer!
Provided by Longs Peak Energy Conservation, a division of Boulder County government, through a grant from the Governor's Energy Office

Services - Licensed technicians perform energy audits - check for carbon monoxide poisoning and gas leaks - add insulation (as appropriate) - perform furnace checks, repairs and replacements - air-seal homes - replace refrigerators (as appropriate)

Resident Qualification - Homeowners/tenants must earn below the following household income:

Household Size	1	2	3	4
Income Limit	$20,035	$26,954	$33,873	$40,792

Property Qualification - Properties that have previously received weatherization are ineligible.

Terms of Assistance - Assistance is provided as a grant, FREE to the resident.

For information and to request an application, please contact Carlene at Longs Peak Energy Conservation at 720/864-6401 or chatch@bouldercounty.org.

Broomfield has a Housing Counselor

Broomfield has its own housing counselor thanks to Boulder County Housing and Human Services Housing Counseling Program. The counselor is available to meet with residents one-on-one in Broomfield to talk budget and credit, pre-purchase readiness, post-purchase planning, mortgage default and foreclosure intervention, and reverse mortgages. To schedule an appointment in Broomfield (or Boulder or Longmont), please call the Boulder County Housing Counseling Program at 720/564-2279 or visit their website at www.bouldercountyhc.org.

Home Buyer Training Course

The Boulder County Housing Counseling Program, a division of Boulder County Housing and Human Services, has consolidated their home buyer training into a one-day course. This monthly course will be held on Saturdays, from 10:00am to 4:30pm. Lunch is provided. Registration is required. Please go to www.bouldercountyhc.org or call 720/564-2279 to register.

Locations include:

Boulder - Boulder County Housing and Human Services Department office, located at 2525 13th St., #204 in Boulder. The office is located approx. 5 blocks north of Pearl St., just east of Broadway.

Longmont - Longmont Senior Center, located at 910 Longs Peak Ave. in Longmont.

Course Schedule:
June 20 - Longmont

July 18 - Boulder

August 22 - Boulder

September 19 - Longmont

October 17 - Boulder

November 14 - Boulder

December 5 - Longmont

Financial Fitness Course

The Boulder County Housing Counseling Program, a division of Boulder County Housing and Human Services, offers a Financial Fitness Course; a 4-part course (Budget, Credit, Banking, Borrowing) to help improve your relationship with money. Learn how to set financial goals and begin working toward them!

Classes are held in Boulder and Longmont. For a course schedule, please visit www.bouldercountyhc.org.

Registration is required. To register, go to www.bouldercountyhc.org or call 720/564-2279. Childcare and translation will be provided, as needed. Reservations for childcare are limited. A light dinner will be provided. Please arrive a few minutes before the beginning of each class.

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