Halcyon House
1955 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80202
Halcyon House is an income-based apartment property for seniors, people with disabilities and families at 1955 Arapahoe St in Denver, CO. All 197 apartments are subsidized, in 1 and 2-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.
How to apply to Halcyon House
- Call the property office at (303) 296-1780 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
- Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.
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About Halcyon House
- Address
- 1955 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80202
- Program
- Project-based Section 8
- Who can live here
- HUD lists this property as serving a mix of seniors, people with disabilities and families. Ask the office which apartments are open to your household.
- Rent
- Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. Households here pay an average of $344 a month on an average income of $14,355 a year.
- Subsidized apartments by size
- 180 1-bedroom, 17 2-bedroom
- Turnover
- About 5% of households had moved in within the past year in HUD's latest resident report, which gives a rough sense of how often apartments open up.
- Managed by
- RA Management LLC, (212) 801-1073
- HUD inspection
- Scored 97 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (November 2025). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
- HUD contract
- The current rent assistance contract runs through March 2045. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
- Tax credits
- Also financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, which add their own income and rent rules.
- First occupied
- 1982
Income limits in Denver County (FY2026)
Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $30,250 | $50,400 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $34,600 | $57,600 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $38,900 | $64,800 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $43,200 | $72,000 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $46,700 | $77,800 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $50,150 | $83,550 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $53,600 | $89,300 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $57,050 | $95,050 | $141,000 |
Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.
If you already have a housing voucher
A Housing Choice Voucher pays part of the rent in a privately owned apartment you find yourself. It cannot be used in an apartment that is already subsidized, so the 197 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Denver who accept vouchers or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in Denver County.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply to Halcyon House?
- Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (303) 296-1780 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Halcyon House keeps its own waiting list, separate from the Section 8 voucher list. Expect to show ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income for everyone in the household.
- What is the income limit for Halcyon House?
- Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653). In Denver County the FY2026 very low income limit is $50,400 a year for one person and $72,000 for a household of four.
- How much is rent at Halcyon House?
- Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. HUD's most recent resident data shows households here paying an average of $344 a month toward rent and utilities. Your own share is calculated from your household's income when you move in and again each year.
- Do I need a Section 8 voucher to live at Halcyon House?
- No. This is Project-based Section 8: the assistance is attached to the apartment, not to the tenant, so it is there when you move in and stays behind when you move out. A Housing Choice Voucher cannot be combined with an apartment that already has project-based assistance.
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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800003034. Checked October 2026.