- CHFA Supports Colorado Nonprofits
- CHFA and Partners Launch Housing Hub Colorado
- Small-scale Housing Technical Assistance Pre-application Deadlines Published
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Finance Programs Announced
- 2026 Housing Credit Summit Registration Available
- CHFA in the Community
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CHFA recently announced a $175,000 donation to support 36 organizations addressing hunger and food insecurity across Colorado. Current economic conditions have strained food banks and pantries during their busiest time of year, and CHFA is proud to play a role in supporting organizations working to meet this fundamental need in communities throughout Colorado.
Earlier this month, CHFA was pleased to announce its 2025 Round Two Direct Effect Awards, which includes a total of $1.3 million in donations to 122 nonprofits whose missions align with CHFA’s work to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. To date, CHFA has donated more than $9.9 million in Direct Effect Awards to more than 630 organizations since 2021.
| | | | | chfa and partners launch housing hub colorado | In November, CHFA joined Governor Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the City and County of Denver’s Department of Housing Stability (HOST) in announcing the launch of Housing Hub Colorado, a new initiative designed to bring key agencies in the state together to align processes and reduce time for affordable housing developers applying for multiple funding sources. Additional information is available on the Housing Hub Colorado website. | | small-scale housing technical assistance pre-application deadlines published | Pre-application deadlines for projects applying for CHFA’s Small-scale Housing Technical Assistance Program are now published. Potential small-scale projects, of 25 units or less, may apply for affordable housing planning and development technical assistance (TA) services and pre-development grants to further their work. The Round One pre-application deadline is February 13th, and the Round Two deadline is June 26th. | | | | | accessory dwelling unit (adu) finance programs announced | CHFA is pleased to announce the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Finance Programs. The programs will provide loans, credit enhancements, and interest rate buydowns to eligible lenders to support the construction or conversion of ADUs for low- and moderate-income borrowers and/or tenants in ADU Supportive Jurisdictions, as certified by the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). The ADU Relending Program is now accepting applications, and details regarding the Credit Enhancement and Interest Rate Buydown programs will be provided in early 2026. | | 2026 housing credit summit registration available | Registration is underway for the 2026 Housing Credit Summit. The Summit will be held on Tuesday, February 3rd, at Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Join CHFA to learn more about expansions to state and federal Housing Tax Credits, discuss recent program changes, and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the federal Housing Tax Credit’s creation. The event will include a keynote address from Michael Novogradac. Additional details including an event agenda are available on the CHFA website. | | | Follow CHFA on social media to keep up with our involvement at various happenings around Colorado. Over the weeks ahead, you can find us in attendance and/or proudly sponsoring the following events across the state. | |
Week of January 12 – January 18
Week of January 19 – January 25
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CHFA Community Relationship Managers:
| | Trisha Herman, Community Relationship Manager, Eastern Colorado | |  | Kaylee Romero, Community Relationship Manager, South Central Colorado | | Caroline Trani, Community Relationship Manager, Southern Colorado | | | Chris Lopez, Community Relationship Manager, Southwest Colorado | | Margie Joy, Community Relationship Manager, Western Slope Colorado | | | John Plakorus, Manager, Regional Community Relationships | | Stay informed by signing up for this Community Connections eNewsletter. This monthly eNewsletter provides general CHFA news along with a closer look at how local communities are addressing their unique affordable housing and economic development needs. | | This eNewsletter may contain links to other websites or third party materials. Links to external or third party websites or materials are provided solely for your convenience. The presence of a link does not imply any endorsement of the third party material, the website, its content or any association with the third party or website's operators by CHFA. Third-party websites or materials may be governed by their own privacy policy and terms of use, and the third party is solely responsible for the content and offerings presented on its website or in its materials. CHFA makes no representation and accepts no responsibility or liability regarding the accuracy, quality, safety, suitability or reliability of any third party material(s), external website or the content or materials of such websites. Use of linked sites is strictly at your own risk. | | With respect to its programs, services, activities, and employment practices, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 years and over, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Requests for reasonable accommodation, the provision of auxiliary aids, or any complaints alleging violation of this nondiscrimination policy should be directed to the Nondiscrimination Coordinator, 1.800.877.2432, TDD/TTY 800.659.2656, CHFA, 1981 Blake Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1272, available weekdays 8:00am to 5:00pm MT. | | | | | |
