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Welcome to the Village!

Thank you for your interest in Rio Grande Village, a new rental community located just minutes from the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, and is within walking distance to public transportation, parks, shopping, and a day care center. Rio Grande Village has been designed for working income households and is referred to as a Workforce Rent Community.

The community is owned and operated by the Housing Authority of the City of Colorado Springs, and is eligible for Section 8 rental vouchers. If you are currently receiving Section 8 rental assistance, please check with your housing technician to see if you would qualify for these units.

Each building has the look of a large Prairie Style home, but actually consists of 5 individual units, each with its own private entrance. Each unit has either one or two bedrooms, a full-size washer and dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave oven, storage, and ceiling fans in the living room and bedroom(s), as well as carpeting throughout.

When the project is completely finished it will house 100 rental units – 90 units in 18 buildings, and 10 individual cottage-style two-bedroom units. Phase I is ready for occupancy. There are 13 buildings of 5 units each for a total of 65 units. Phase 2 will be the remaining 35 units done in stages as well. The cottages will be in the final part of Phase 2 scheduled for completion by the end of 2008.

Market rents are $595 for a one bedroom unit and $696 for a 2 bedroom unit. Security deposits are $200 and $400 respectively. Households are responsible for gas and electric. Water, sewer, and trash removal are provided.

Rio Grande Village does allow pets. There is a maximum of 2 pets per unit. There will be an additional small monthly amount per pet added to the rent.

There will also be a limited number of units set aside for those households with moderate incomes. These units will be available at less than market rent.

To be eligible for less than market rent, incomes for a single person range from $14,300 to $28,560 per year. If you make more than $28,560 you would be required to pay market rent. Income for 2 person households range from $16,320 to $32,640 in order to be eligible for reduced rents, and income for 3 person households range from $18,350 to $36,720.

All one bedroom units are located on ground level. Some of the one bedroom units are also ADA compliant.