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Higgins Plaza

1380 Detroit St, Denver, CO 80206

Higgins Plaza is an income-based apartment property for seniors at 1380 Detroit St in Denver, CO. All 90 apartments are subsidized, in 1-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.

Income-based apartments
90
every apartment
Who it serves
Seniors 62+
Average tenant rent
$392/mo
rent and utilities
HUD inspection score
74 / 100
July 2025

How to apply to Higgins Plaza

  1. Call the property office at (303) 320-4990 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
  2. Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
  3. 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 Higgins Plaza

Address
1380 Detroit St, Denver, CO 80206
Program
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Who can live here
The head of household or their spouse generally has to be 62 or older. Some senior properties also admit younger adults with disabilities; the office can tell you whether this one does.
Rent
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and HUD pays the rest to the property. Households here pay an average of $392 a month on an average income of $16,780 a year.
Subsidized apartments by size
90 1-bedroom
Turnover
About 13% 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
Housing Management Services Inc, (720) 639-7607
HUD inspection
Scored 74 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (July 2025). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
HUD contract
The current rent assistance contract runs through November 2041. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
First occupied
1990

Income limits in Denver County (FY2026)

Household income has to be at or below the very low income limit, which is 50% of the area median for your household size.

Household sizeExtremely 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 90 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 Higgins Plaza?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (303) 320-4990 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Higgins Plaza 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 Higgins Plaza?
Household income has to be at or below the very low income limit, which is 50% of the area median for your household size. 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 Higgins Plaza?
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and HUD pays the rest to the property. HUD's most recent resident data shows households here paying an average of $392 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 Higgins Plaza?
No. This is Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly: 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.
Is Higgins Plaza only for seniors?
HUD lists it as housing for the elderly. The head of household or their spouse generally has to be 62 or older. Some senior properties also admit younger adults with disabilities; the office can tell you whether this one does.

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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800003037. Checked October 2026.