If you’re homeless or about to lose your housing in Colorado tonight, hotel vouchers are available — and you may qualify right now. Colorado has a strong network of government agencies, nonprofits, and emergency assistance programs that can place you in a safe motel or hotel room while you work toward stable housing.
This guide covers every Colorado-specific program, how to apply, who qualifies, and what to do if you need help immediately.
Hotel Vouchers for Homeless in Colorado — Quick Answer
Yes, hotel vouchers for homeless individuals are available in Colorado through the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), local Community Action Agencies, the Salvation Army, Denver’s Road Home, and other nonprofits. The fastest way to access one is to dial 211, which connects you to local emergency housing resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Who Provides Hotel Vouchers in Colorado?
Several organizations in Colorado can provide emergency hotel or motel vouchers:
Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) — Colorado’s primary social services agency manages emergency assistance programs that can cover short-term motel stays for eligible individuals and families. Contact your local county department of human or social services or visit cdhs.colorado.gov.
Colorado 211 — Dialing 211 connects you with a trained operator who can identify the nearest hotel voucher program with available funds in your specific county or city.
Community Action Agencies (CAAs) — Colorado has Community Action Agencies serving counties across the state. These federally funded organizations are among the most consistent providers of emergency hotel and motel vouchers. Find your nearest agency at communityactionpartnership.com.
Salvation Army Colorado — The Salvation Army operates locations in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, and other cities and regularly provides emergency motel vouchers for individuals and families in crisis.
Denver’s Road Home — Denver’s coordinated homeless services system connects individuals with emergency shelter, hotel vouchers, and housing programs across the Denver metro area.
Catholic Charities of Colorado — Provides emergency housing assistance regardless of religion or background, with offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo.
American Red Cross Colorado — If your housing crisis results from a wildfire, flood, or other disaster, the Red Cross can arrange immediate hotel accommodations at no cost.
Local churches and faith-based organizations — Many Colorado churches maintain emergency funds specifically for hotel and motel vouchers, especially in mountain communities and rural areas.
Who Qualifies for Emergency Hotel Vouchers in Colorado?
Eligibility varies by program, but most Colorado hotel voucher programs give priority to:
- Individuals and families who are currently homeless (sleeping outside, in a vehicle, or in an unsafe location)
- People facing imminent eviction within 24–72 hours
- Families with children — prioritized by most Colorado programs
- Elderly individuals (60 and older)
- People with disabilities or serious health conditions
- Domestic violence survivors — most Colorado programs fast-track DV cases
- Veterans experiencing homelessness
- Disaster survivors displaced by wildfires or floods
- Individuals exposed to Colorado’s harsh winters and mountain cold
Colorado’s cold winters — especially at higher elevations — make emergency housing a life-safety issue. Many programs and county governments prioritize individuals exposed to freezing temperatures. Warming centers are widely available during cold weather events across the state. You do not necessarily need a photo ID to receive assistance in Colorado, though having one speeds up the process.
How to Get a Hotel Voucher in Colorado (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Call 211
Dial 2-1-1 from any phone — it’s free. Tell the operator: “I need emergency shelter or a hotel voucher tonight in Colorado.” Operators are available 24/7 and can connect you with the nearest program that has funding available in your county.
Step 2: Contact Your Local County Human Services Office
Colorado’s social services are administered at the county level. Each county has its own Department of Human Services or Social Services that manages emergency housing assistance. Contact your county office directly for the fastest local response.
State contact: cdhs.colorado.gov | 303-866-5700
Step 3: Reach Out to a Community Action Agency
Colorado’s Community Action Agencies serve counties across the state and often have emergency motel voucher funds available same-day. Key agencies include:
- Mile High United Way / Community Action — Denver metro
- Pikes Peak Community Action Agency — Colorado Springs / El Paso County
- Pueblo Community Action Agency — Pueblo County
- Larimer County Human Services — Fort Collins / Larimer County
- Weld County Department of Human Services — Greeley / Weld County
- Region 10 Community Action — Montrose / Western Slope
Call 211 for the Community Action Agency serving your specific county.
Step 4: Contact Denver’s Road Home or Metro Denver Homeless Initiative
If you’re in the Denver metro area, Denver’s Road Home and the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) coordinate emergency housing resources across the region including hotel vouchers.
- Denver’s Road Home: 720-944-3666 | denvergov.org/homelesssolutions
- MDHI: 303-595-1400 | mdhi.org
Step 5: Contact the Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has locations throughout Colorado and can often provide same-day emergency motel vouchers. Call your nearest branch:
- Denver: 303-295-2107
- Colorado Springs: 719-632-3580
- Pueblo: 719-543-7229
- Fort Collins: 970-484-1577
- Grand Junction: 970-242-7067
- Boulder: 303-442-4242
Step 6: Contact Catholic Charities of Colorado
Catholic Charities provides emergency housing assistance to anyone in need regardless of faith.
- Denver: 303-742-0828
- Colorado Springs: 719-636-2345
- Pueblo: 719-544-4233
Website: ccdenver.org
Colorado Government Programs for Emergency Housing
Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) — Emergency Assistance
CDHS oversees Colorado Works (Colorado’s TANF program), which can provide emergency housing assistance for eligible families with children. Counties can use Colorado Works emergency funds for temporary motel stays. CDHS also manages the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), which frees up income that can be used for housing.
Contact: cdhs.colorado.gov | 303-866-5700
Colorado Division of Housing (DOH)
DOH manages Colorado’s state housing programs and distributes federal ESG and HOME funds to local governments and nonprofits. They fund emergency shelter programs — including hotel and motel stays — statewide.
Contact: cdoh.colorado.gov | 303-864-7810
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) — Colorado
Colorado receives federal ESG funding from HUD, distributed through DOH to local homeless service providers. ESG funds can cover emergency shelter including hotel stays when traditional shelter space is unavailable.
Contact: DOH at cdoh.colorado.gov
HUD Continuum of Care — Colorado CoC Programs
Colorado’s CoC programs manage local homeless service networks and can connect you with emergency hotel vouchers, rapid re-housing, and transitional housing. Key Colorado CoCs include:
- Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) — Denver metro area
- Pikes Peak Continuum of Care — Colorado Springs / El Paso County
- Homeward Pikes Peak — Colorado Springs area
- Balance of State Colorado CoC — all remaining counties
Find your local CoC: hudexchange.info
Colorado’s Emergency Rental Assistance
Colorado has operated emergency rental assistance programs through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). Contact DOLA or dial 211 to ask about current rental assistance programs in your county.
Contact: dola.colorado.gov | 303-864-7720
FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA)
If you’ve been displaced by a presidentially declared disaster in Colorado — such as a wildfire or flood — FEMA’s TSA program can place you in a participating hotel or motel at no cost.
Apply: disasterassistance.gov | 1-800-621-3362
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) — Colorado
Homeless Colorado veterans have dedicated resources through the VA. VA social workers can often arrange emergency hotel stays while longer-term housing is arranged.
Colorado VA Locations:
- Eastern Colorado VA Health Care System (Denver/Aurora): 303-399-8020
- Colorado Springs VA Clinic: 719-327-5660
- Fort Collins VA Clinic: 970-224-1550
- Grand Junction VA Medical Center: 970-242-0731
- Pueblo VA Clinic: 719-553-1000
National Veterans Homeless Hotline: 1-877-424-3838 (24/7)
Nonprofit Organizations Offering Hotel Vouchers in Colorado
Denver Rescue Mission
The Denver Rescue Mission is one of Denver’s largest homeless service providers, offering emergency shelter, transitional housing, and connections to hotel voucher programs when shelter beds are unavailable.
Contact: 303-297-1815 | denverrescuemission.org
Salvation Army Colorado
With locations in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Fort Collins, Boulder, and Grand Junction, the Salvation Army is one of Colorado’s most consistent providers of emergency motel vouchers.
Website: salvationarmycolorado.org
Catholic Charities of Colorado
Serves anyone in need regardless of faith. Offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo provide emergency housing assistance and hotel voucher referrals.
Website: ccdenver.org
Volunteers of America Colorado
VOA Colorado provides homeless services, transitional housing, and emergency assistance across the Denver metro area and other Colorado communities.
Contact: 303-297-0408 | voacolorado.org
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH)
CCH is one of Colorado’s leading homeless service organizations, providing emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, healthcare, and hotel voucher assistance primarily in the Denver metro area.
Contact: 303-595-1400 | coloradocoalition.org
Springs Rescue Mission — Colorado Springs
Springs Rescue Mission is Colorado Springs’ primary emergency shelter and homeless service provider. They can connect individuals in the Pikes Peak region with hotel voucher programs.
Contact: 719-632-1822 | springsrescuemission.org
Homeward Pikes Peak — Colorado Springs
Homeward Pikes Peak coordinates homeless services across El Paso County including hotel voucher programs for individuals and families who cannot access shelter.
Contact: 719-572-8181 | homewardpikespeak.org
Greccio Housing — Colorado Springs
Greccio Housing provides emergency rental assistance and housing stabilization services in the Colorado Springs area and can connect you with hotel voucher programs.
Contact: 719-635-5631 | grecciohousing.org
Neighbor to Neighbor — Fort Collins
Neighbor to Neighbor provides emergency housing assistance, rental assistance, and connections to hotel voucher programs in the Fort Collins and northern Colorado area.
Contact: 970-484-7498 | n2ncolorado.org
American Red Cross — Colorado
The Red Cross assists people displaced by Colorado’s wildfires, floods, and severe weather. If your homelessness stems from a disaster, the Red Cross can arrange immediate hotel accommodations.
Contact: 1-800-733-2767 | redcross.org
Emergency Housing Help by City in Colorado
Denver / Metro Area
Denver has Colorado’s largest concentration of homeless services. Key resources include:
- Denver 211: Dial 211
- Denver’s Road Home: 720-944-3666
- Colorado Coalition for the Homeless: 303-595-1400
- Denver Rescue Mission: 303-297-1815
- Salvation Army Denver: 303-295-2107
- Catholic Charities Denver: 303-742-0828
- Volunteers of America Colorado: 303-297-0408
- Denver Human Services: 720-944-3666
Colorado Springs / El Paso County
- Colorado Springs 211: Dial 211
- Springs Rescue Mission: 719-632-1822
- Homeward Pikes Peak: 719-572-8181
- Salvation Army Colorado Springs: 719-632-3580
- Catholic Charities Colorado Springs: 719-636-2345
- Greccio Housing: 719-635-5631
- El Paso County Human Services: 719-444-5000
Fort Collins / Northern Colorado
- Fort Collins 211: Dial 211
- Neighbor to Neighbor: 970-484-7498
- Salvation Army Fort Collins: 970-484-1577
- Larimer County Human Services: 970-498-6990
- Homeless Gear (Fort Collins): 970-493-3740
Boulder / Boulder County
- Boulder 211: Dial 211
- Salvation Army Boulder: 303-442-4242
- Boulder Shelter for the Homeless: 303-442-4646
- Boulder County Housing & Human Services: 303-441-1000
Pueblo
- Pueblo 211: Dial 211
- Salvation Army Pueblo: 719-543-7229
- Catholic Charities Pueblo: 719-544-4233
- Pueblo Community Action Agency: 719-545-6262
- Pueblo County Human Services: 719-583-6100
Grand Junction / Western Slope
- Grand Junction 211: Dial 211
- Salvation Army Grand Junction: 970-242-7067
- Mesa County Human Services: 970-248-2888
What to Do After Your Hotel Voucher Runs Out
A hotel voucher is a bridge — not a permanent solution. While you have temporary shelter, take these steps toward stable housing:
Connect with a case manager. Ask the organization that gave you the voucher to assign you a case manager. Case managers in Colorado can help you navigate housing programs, benefits, and resources specific to your county.
Apply for Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) in Colorado. RRH programs provide short-term rental assistance and support to help you move from homelessness into housing quickly. Contact your local CoC or dial 211 to find RRH programs available in your Colorado county.
Get on the Section 8 waitlist. The Housing Choice Voucher program provides long-term rental assistance. Contact the Colorado Division of Housing or your local public housing authority to apply. Waitlists in Denver and Colorado Springs can be long — apply as early as possible.
Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance. Contact the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) at dola.colorado.gov or dial 211 to ask about current rental assistance programs in your county.
Look into transitional housing. Organizations like the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Denver Rescue Mission, Springs Rescue Mission, and Volunteers of America Colorado offer transitional housing programs with support services to help you build long-term stability.
Apply for benefits you may qualify for. If you haven’t already, apply for SNAP food assistance, Medicaid (Health First Colorado), and Colorado Works (TANF) at your local county human services office or at benefits.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a hotel voucher in Colorado tonight?
Call 211 right now. Operators are available 24/7 and can connect you with emergency hotel voucher programs in your Colorado county. In Denver, you can also contact Denver’s Road Home at 720-944-3666 or the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless at 303-595-1400 directly.
Does Colorado have emergency housing during extreme cold?
Yes. Colorado’s harsh winters make emergency housing a public safety issue. Many programs prioritize individuals exposed to freezing temperatures. Denver and other cities operate warming centers during extreme cold events. Dial 211 for current warming center locations in your area.
Are hotel vouchers available in mountain communities and rural Colorado?
Yes, though options may be more limited. The Balance of State Colorado CoC and local Community Action Agencies serve mountain communities and rural counties. Dial 211 for resources in your specific area. In mountain resort communities, local nonprofits often maintain emergency housing funds for workers and residents in crisis.
Can I get a hotel voucher without an ID in Colorado?
Many programs will still help you without a photo ID, though having one speeds up the process. If you’ve lost your ID, ask your caseworker or local county human services office about Colorado’s emergency identification assistance programs.
Are there hotel vouchers for homeless veterans in Colorado?
Yes. Contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-3838 (24/7) or your nearest Colorado VA facility. VA social workers can often arrange emergency hotel stays same-day for veterans in crisis.
Are there hotel vouchers for domestic violence survivors in Colorado?
Yes. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (24/7) or contact your local DV shelter. The Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence can also connect you with local safe housing resources: ccadv.org or 303-831-9632.
Are there hotel vouchers for wildfire survivors in Colorado?
Yes. If a wildfire has displaced you, FEMA’s TSA program can place you in a hotel at no cost after a presidentially declared disaster. Apply at disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362. The Red Cross also responds immediately to wildfire-related housing needs across Colorado.
What if there are no hotel vouchers available in my area?
If vouchers are unavailable, ask about shelter beds, warming centers, or contact the National Homeless Hotline at 1-877-466-4782 for additional options.
Final Thoughts
If you need a hotel voucher in Colorado tonight, your first call should be to 211. From there, operators can connect you with the nearest available program — whether that’s a county human services office, Denver’s Road Home, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Springs Rescue Mission, or another local organization.
Colorado has resources for you. Don’t wait to reach out — that’s exactly what these programs are here for.
Last Updated: 2026 | Sources: Colorado CDHS, Colorado Division of Housing, HUD, FEMA, Salvation Army Colorado
Program availability and funding levels vary by county and change frequently. Always verify current availability directly with the providing organization.