- 2025 Year in Review
- CHFA Welcomes Two New Board Members
- 2026 Housing Credit Summit Registration Deadline
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Small-scale Housing Technical Assistance Pre-application Deadline
- New Markets Tax Credits Awarded to CGR Fund
- CHFA in the Community
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In 2025, CHFA invested $2.9 billion to advance homeownership, affordable rental housing, business lending, and community partnerships across the state.
These investments helped:
- 5,491 households achieve homeownership, supported by $2.0 billion in first mortgage loans and $86 million in down payment assistance.
- 8,722 individuals attend a CHFA sponsored homebuyer education class.
- 5,732 affordable rental housing units be developed or preserved, supported by $555 million in total loan production and awards of federal and state Housing Tax Credits.
- 475 businesses and nonprofits access capital, with more than $122 million invested through CHFA’s business lending programs, supporting 2,814 jobs statewide.
- 673 community organizations receive grants, sponsorships, and technical assistance with CHFA investing $8 million in total giving.
For more stories, outcomes, and impact highlights, stay tuned for CHFA’s 2025 Community Report, to be published in March.
| | | | | chfa welcomes two new board members | CHFA recently welcomed Melinda Pollack and Willa Williford to its Board of Directors, following their appointment by Governor Jared Polis. CHFA’s Board serves as its governing body and is tasked with supporting CHFA’s mission to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. More information about Melinda and Willa is available on the CHFA website. | | 2026 housing credit summit registration deadline | Tickets are still available for the 2026 Housing Credit Summit, and registrations will be accepted through Friday, January 30th. 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. | | | | | small-scale housing technical assistance pre-application deadline | The pre-application deadline for projects applying for CHFA’s Small-scale Housing Technical Assistance Program in 2026 Round One is Friday, February 13th. 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 deadline for Round Two is June 26th. Additional details are available on the CHFA website. | | new markets tax credits awarded to cgr fund | In December, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the Colorado Growth and Revitalization Fund (CGR Fund), for which CHFA is the managing member, received $90 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) to support community development and revitalization. This marked the seventh consecutive year that the CGR Fund has been awarded NMTCs. | | | 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 February 2 – February 8
Week of February 9 – February 15
Week of February 16 – February 22
Week of February 23 – March 1
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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. | | | | | |
