Community Engagement Update Q3 2026

own a home to house your dreams.

own your tomorrow.



"Homeownership is about more than just having a place to live. It’s about creating stability, empowering communities, and building wealth for tomorrow. CHFA is dedicated to expanding opportunities for Black and African American homeownership in Colorado, to providing equitable homeownership resources, and to the vision that every Coloradan will have the opportunity for housing stability and economic prosperity.” – Thomas Bryan, Executive Director and CEO, CHFA

CHFA has a strategic initiative to deepen engagement with underserved communities and strategic markets to amplify understanding of needs and gaps, build capacity, elevate local voices, advance community-identified solutions, and support collaborations.

Own Your Tomorrow: Homeownership is Possible

Visit our website for Black and African American homebuyers, created in collaboration with community members.

Learn about:

• Financial education resources to help create and maintain generational wealth 
• Down payment assistance programs (CHFA and others)
• Homebuyer education
• Zogo Financial Education

Through community engagement, CHFA and stakeholders recommended the following strategic pillars to address homeownership equity.  

education

Free event: Own Your Tomorrow: Passport to Homeownership, August 22, 2026



Learn how to build your homebuying team and receive educational guidance for your homeownership journey at Own Your Tomorrow: Passport to Homeownership. You’re invited to the free, educational event hosted by CHFA on Saturday, August 22nd, at Center for African American Health in Denver. Visit interactive stations with HUD-approved housing counselors, lenders, real estate professionals, and CHFA staff to discuss resources including down payment assistance, and local nonprofit resources.

Bring your whole family! Playground, DJ entertainment, food, and refreshments provided. Street and lot parking available. 

Event Details

August 22, 2026 

11:00am to 2:00pm

Center for African American Health, Denver

Register at chfainfo.com/passport.

Read the Attendee Notice – Event Guidelines (PDF) for Passport to Homeownership.

outreach

43rd Annual Winter Park Jazz Festival



The 43rd Annual Winter Park Jazz Festival brought together world-class artists for one of Colorado’s premier music festivals on July 18-19 in Winter Park. CHFA was a sponsor of the event, and excited to attend for the first time. Greg Brown, CHFA Business Development Specialist, and other CHFA staff shared available homeownership resources with those in attendance.


resources

Center for African American Health



Center for African American Health works to improve the health and well-being of Metro Denver’s Black community by providing educational resources, direct services, and support in navigating systems that impact health. The nonprofit organization is focused on addressing health disparities affecting African Americans, empowering the Black community to make informed health decisions that support whole-person wellness.

CHFA’s Own Your Tomorrow: Passport to Homeownership event on Saturday, August 22nd, will be held at Center for African American Health’s dedicated facility at 3350 Hudson Street, in northeast Denver.

Learn more about programs and services offered by Center for African American Health.

we hope to see you

CHFA in Community

CHFA was proud to participate in the following Black- and African American-led organizations and events. If you see us at an event, please come over and chat with us to learn how we can help you become a homeowner!


• June 18 – Road to Homeownership Workshop
• June 20 – Juneteenth Music Festival
• June 27 – African Leadership Group Homeownership Workshop
• July 11-12 – Black Arts Festival
• July 15 – Road to Homeownership Workshop
• July 18-19 – Winter Park Jazz Festival

Coming up

• August 1 – 37th Annual Brick City Reunion Picnic and Resource Fair
• August 8 – Montbello 2020 Back to School Event
• August 8 – Park Hill Day of Legends
• August 22 – Own Your Tomorrow: Passport to Homeownership
• October 17 – Own Your Tomorrow Workshop – Peak Education
  

Share Your Thoughts

Share your thoughts with us or share ideas for how we can help increase homeownership.

• Keep CHFA aware of events and sponsorships in your community.

• Visit us at our booth at community events.

• Promote CHFA events to friends and family.

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