Housing Pathways
Housing is complicated. Finding the right place to start shouldn't be.
YCAN doesn't own Wyoming's housing system, and we don't provide every housing service. We connect the dots. Start with what's happening, and this page points you to the systems and next steps that may apply.
Housing isn't one resource. It's a maze of different systems.
Someone who says "I need housing help" might actually need:
- A safe place to sleep tonight
- Help with past-due rent
- A rent adjustment because income dropped
- A housing voucher
- An income-restricted apartment
- Help with a deposit
- Help keeping the heat on
- Legal help with an eviction notice
- Housing that supports recovery
- Senior or accessible housing
- Help buying or repairing a home
- Just a place to start
Those aren't interchangeable. A directory can't tell you which one you need. So this page doesn't ask which agency you want. It asks what's happening.
What's happening with your housing?
Choose your county, then open the situation closest to yours.
01I need somewhere to stay tonightHomeless now, or about to be
Start here: Call 2-1-1. It connects people to homeless services and emergency housing across Wyoming. If you are leaving someone who is hurting you, call your county’s 24-hour crisis line below; those programs have safe housing.
Statewide
- Wyoming 2-1-1Coordinates homeless services and housing referrals statewide.Dial 2-1-1 · (888) 425-7138 · Text your ZIP code to 898211
- VeteransVA National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, 24/7.1-877-424-3838
Park County
- Crisis Intervention ServicesSafe housing for people leaving domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 24 hours.(877) 864-9688
- One Health Family Resource CenterPark County’s Family Resource Center, open to the public.Cody (307) 291-0447 · Powell (307) 764-4107
- First Stop Help Center, CodyCase management and crisis help, including housing and domestic violence transition. Every application includes a meeting with a case manager.(307) 296-6706 · Apply
Hot Springs County
- Crisis Prevention & Response CenterHelp and safe housing for victims of violence. 24 hours.(307) 347-4991
- Philips Help Center426 Big Horn St., Thermopolis.(307) 864-3322
Teton County
- Community Safety NetworkEmergency shelter and advocacy. 24-hour helpline.(307) 733-7233
- One22 Resource Center180 S. Willow St., Jackson. English and Spanish.(307) 739-4500
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02I'm behind on rent, or I got an eviction noticeEviction prevention
Start here: Don’t wait. Read the notice closely and write down every date on it. Call Legal Aid right away, talk with your landlord, and contact your county’s local organization.
Statewide
- Legal Aid of WyomingFree civil legal help for eviction notices, leases, and landlord problems.1-877-432-9955 · Apply online
- Wyoming 2-1-1Coordinates homeless services and housing referrals statewide.Dial 2-1-1 · (888) 425-7138 · Text your ZIP code to 898211
Park County
- One Health Family Resource CenterPark County’s Family Resource Center, open to the public.Cody (307) 291-0447 · Powell (307) 764-4107
- First Stop Help Center, CodyCase management and crisis help, including past-due rent. Every application includes a meeting with a case manager.(307) 296-6706 · Apply
- Park County Recovery Support (YCAN)For people in recovery. By professional referral through Active in Recovery or a Treatment Court team.
Hot Springs County
- Philips Help CenterYCAN’s referral partner for past-due rent when housing is at risk.(307) 864-3322
Teton County
- One22 Resource CenterYCAN’s referral partner for past-due rent when housing is at risk.(307) 739-4500
Before you ask for rent help: if you live in income-based housing and your income dropped, see pathway 03 first. Your rent may be lowered.
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03My income dropped, and my rent is based on my incomeSection 8, USDA Rural Development, or other income-based housing
Start here: Ask your housing manager for an interim recertification before you apply for outside help. Your rent is already tied to your income, so it may go down.
- Contact your property manager or housing authority right away. Report the income change and ask for an interim recertification or a change-in-income form.
- Put it in writing. A short note with your name, unit number, what changed (job loss, fewer hours, medical bills), and the date it changed.
- Gather proof. A termination letter, last pay stub, unemployment claim, or medical bills.
- Turn it in and keep proof. Keep a copy, a dated receipt, or a confirmation email.
- Follow up in 1 to 2 weeks if you don’t hear back, and ask for the rent change in writing.
- Still short after that? Then contact your county’s local organization about the remaining gap.
Why this comes first: it keeps you from overpaying rent, and it lets limited community funds reach households that are still short after their rent is adjusted.
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04I need an affordable place to rentIncome-restricted apartments and vouchers
Start here: Most affordable apartments have income limits and waitlists. Apply to several at once, and apply for a housing voucher at the same time. Call each property to ask about openings.
Statewide
- WCDA affordable rental mapIncome-restricted apartments across Wyoming, with the phone number for each.Rental map
- USDA Rural Development rentalsSearch subsidized rural apartments by county.Rental search
- Wyoming Housing NetworkHUD-approved housing counseling: renting, budgeting, buying a home, and avoiding foreclosure.(307) 472-5843 · whninc.org
- HUD housing authority help lineFind who takes voucher applications for your area.1-800-955-2232
Park County
- Cheyenne Housing AuthorityRuns Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for Cody and Powell.Cody/Powell line (307) 272-7539 · Website
- Crystal Cove II Apartments1619 Big Horn Ave., Cody. Hope Management.(307) 527-6698
- Shoshone Court2111 Pioneer Ave., Cody. Kier Property Management.(307) 527-7639
- Meadow Lane Village807 Meadow Lane Ave., Cody.(307) 587-5357
- Shamrock Apartments, Cody · Parkview Village I & II, PowellHDA Management.(406) 245-9998 · Vacancies
Hot Springs County
- No local housing authorityFor vouchers, call the HUD help line. For income-restricted apartments, use the WCDA map or USDA search.
- Philips Help Center426 Big Horn St., Thermopolis.(307) 864-3322
Teton County
- Jackson/Teton County Affordable Housing DepartmentAffordable and workforce homes to rent or buy, and the housing lottery.(307) 732-0867 · Website
- HUD Casper Field OfficeTeton County doesn’t run Section 8; the county refers voucher questions here.(307) 261-6250
- Aspen Creek Apartments2000 Corner Creek Ln.(307) 733-6634
- Jackson Apartments2198 Corner Creek Ln.(307) 733-4535
- Brandychase Apartments345 Rancher St.(307) 200-6014
- Snow King Apartments590 Rodeo Dr.(307) 734-1832
Apartments for older adults and people with disabilities are in pathway 08.
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05I can pay rent, but I can't afford the depositMove-in costs
Start here: Deposit help is hard to find. YCAN’s FY2027 CSBG funds don’t cover deposits. Call 2-1-1 and your county’s local organization to ask what exists right now, and ask the landlord whether the deposit can be paid in parts.
Statewide
- Wyoming 2-1-1Coordinates homeless services and housing referrals statewide.Dial 2-1-1 · (888) 425-7138 · Text your ZIP code to 898211
- Wyoming Housing NetworkHUD-approved housing counseling: renting, budgeting, buying a home, and avoiding foreclosure.(307) 472-5843 · whninc.org
Park County
- One Health Family Resource CenterPark County’s Family Resource Center, open to the public.Cody (307) 291-0447 · Powell (307) 764-4107
- First Stop Help Center, CodyCase management and crisis help, including housing costs. Every application includes a meeting with a case manager.(307) 296-6706 · Apply
Hot Springs County
- Philips Help Center426 Big Horn St., Thermopolis.(307) 864-3322
Teton County
- One22 Resource Center180 S. Willow St., Jackson. English and Spanish.(307) 739-4500
Is this pathway wrong or out of date? Tell us →
06My utilities are about to be shut offHeat, electric, gas, water
Start here: Call your utility today and ask about a payment plan. If you have a shutoff notice, include it with your LIEAP application, or call LIEAP to report it if you already applied. Energy emergencies are handled faster.
Statewide
- LIEAP energy assistanceHelp with heating bills, Oct. 1 to Apr. 30. Approved households are also considered for weatherization.(800) 246-4221 · Apply
- Energy Share of WyomingOne-time emergency energy help when other help is used up.(307) 772-9100 · Website
Park County
- One Health Family Resource CenterPark County’s Family Resource Center, open to the public.Cody (307) 291-0447 · Powell (307) 764-4107
- First Stop Help Center, CodyCase management and crisis help, including utilities. Every application includes a meeting with a case manager.(307) 296-6706 · Apply
Hot Springs County
- Philips Help CenterYCAN’s referral partner for past-due utilities when service is at risk.(307) 864-3322
- Hot Springs County Senior CenterHelps people 60+ with LIEAP forms.(307) 864-2151
Teton County
- One22 Resource Center180 S. Willow St., Jackson. English and Spanish.(307) 739-4500
Is this pathway wrong or out of date? Tell us →
07I'm in recovery or leaving treatmentHousing that supports recovery
Start here: Ask your treatment provider or recovery coach about recovery-supportive housing before you leave treatment. Stable housing is part of the recovery plan, not something separate from it.
Statewide
- SAMHSA National HelplineFree, confidential, 24/7, English and Spanish.1-800-662-4357
Park County
- Park County Recovery Support (YCAN)Help with housing and other practical barriers for people in recovery. Referral through Active in Recovery or your Treatment Court team.
- Active in RecoveryPeer advocates and recovery resources.Website
- Oxbow CenterTreatment in Cody and Powell.(307) 587-2197
Hot Springs County
- High Country Behavioral Health121 S. 4th St., Thermopolis.(307) 864-3138
Teton County
- Mental Health & Recovery ServicesDrug and alcohol program, Jackson.(307) 733-3908
Is this pathway wrong or out of date? Tell us →
08I'm an older adult or have a disabilitySenior apartments, accessible housing, rights
Start here: Call the Aging and Disability Resource Center through 2-1-1, or your local senior center. Senior apartments usually have age and income rules and waitlists.
Statewide
- Aging & Disability Resource CenterHelp for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.Dial 2-1-1
- Protection & Advocacy SystemFree advocacy for disability rights, including housing.(307) 632-3496
Park County
- Crystal Cove I Apartments (senior)1619 Big Horn Ave., Cody.(307) 527-6698
- Mountain View Manor (senior)1001 11th St., Cody.(307) 587-5244
- Grandview Apartments (senior)2102 Pioneer Ave., Cody. HDA Management.(406) 245-9998
- Rocky Mountain Manor (senior)140 N. Cheyenne St., Powell.(307) 754-4535
- The Surrey Apartments (senior)1283 W. 7th St., Powell. Call for an appointment.(307) 764-2340
Hot Springs County
- Canyon Village / Hot Springs Senior Apartments103 S. D St., Thermopolis. For seniors and people with disabilities.(307) 864-2968 · Website
- Hot Springs County Senior Center206 Senior Ave., Thermopolis.(307) 864-2151
Teton County
- Pioneer Homestead (senior)735 E. Hansen Ave., Jackson.(307) 733-9787
- Senior Center of Jackson Hole830 E. Hansen, Jackson.(307) 733-7300
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09I want to buy, keep, or fix up my homeHomebuyer help, foreclosure, repairs
Start here: If you’re behind on a mortgage, call a HUD-approved housing counselor now, before the lender’s deadlines pass. If you want to buy, start with homebuyer education.
Statewide
- Wyoming Housing NetworkHUD-approved housing counseling: renting, budgeting, buying a home, and avoiding foreclosure.(307) 472-5843 · whninc.org
- Wyoming Community Development AuthorityLow-interest home loans, down payment help, and homebuyer education.(307) 265-0603 · Website
- USDA Rural Development home repairLoans and grants to repair homes in rural areas, including grants for some owners 62 and older.Program details
Teton County
- Jackson/Teton County Affordable Housing DepartmentAffordable ownership homes and the housing lottery.(307) 732-0867
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These are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees of help. Apartments, waitlists, and programs change often, so call ahead.
Not sure what you need? Start at the top.
Stop at the first question that fits. It points you to the pathway to open.
- Do you have a safe place to sleep tonight?No? Go to pathway 01 →
- Are you afraid of someone you live with?Yes? Go to pathway 01 →
- Are you behind on rent, or did you get a notice from your landlord or the court?Yes? Go to pathway 02 →
- Does your rent depend on your income, and your income went down?Yes? Go to pathway 03 →
- Are you looking for a new place you can afford?Yes? Go to pathway 04 →
- Is a deposit the only thing stopping you from moving in?Yes? Go to pathway 05 →
- Is your heat, power, or water at risk of being shut off?Yes? Go to pathway 06 →
- Are you in recovery or leaving treatment?Yes? Go to pathway 07 →
- Are you 60 or older, or do you have a disability?Yes? Go to pathway 08 →
- Do you own your home, or want to?Yes? Go to pathway 09 →
Paying your rent, but it takes too much of your budget? That's real, even when you aren't behind. A HUD-approved counselor at Wyoming Housing Network can help you plan: (307) 472-5843.
This check doesn't decide eligibility for any program. It only helps you find a place to start.
Where YCAN funds fit.
YCAN's CSBG funding is small, and it's aimed at a few places in each county where limited dollars can protect something much larger. FY2027 services begin Monday, October 5, 2026, and help is available only while each county's funds last.
YCAN doesn't take walk-ins or self-referrals. Approved help is paid directly to the landlord or utility, never as cash.
Where did the path break?
If a number is wrong, an apartment is gone, or you followed a pathway and still got stuck, tell us. We fix the page, and we look for the pattern.
When people keep getting stuck in the same place, that isn't a website problem. It's a housing-system condition, and it goes to our partners, our needs assessment, and our board.
We connect the dots.
YCAN works alongside communities to change the conditions that create poverty, strengthen local systems, and expand opportunities for future generations.
- We don't own the housing system.
- We help people see how the pieces fit.