Your Road Home: CHFA Homeownership eNews

Mortgage Loan Originator A mortgage loan originator (MLO) is a licensed professional who assists a consumer seeking a loan to purchase a home or to refinance their existing home loan and works with them throughout the loan approval process. Source Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Real Estate

Participating Lenders
CHFA currently has 127 Participating Lenders statewide.

interactive intersection Questions to Ask You should be comfortable and confident with the mortgage lender you choose. View a list of questions to consider asking them.

enhanced participating lender search feature offers more options to help narrow loan officer search

Speaking with a mortgage loan professional is a great way to learn about the loan types and down payment assistance options available to you once you are ready to buy a home. CHFA loan programs are available through our statewide network of CHFA Participating Lenders. A mortgage loan originator working for a CHFA Participating Lender can help you determine which CHFA loan programs may work for you. They will walk you through the entire loan process from application to closing. The Find a Participating Lender webpage has new increased functionality to help you find a mortgage loan originator who may best assist you.

The webpage will now allow you to type in an individual’s name or company, in addition to choosing from the following optional filters:

County: production in county of choice
Top Loan Officers: gold, silver, and bronze production levels
Households Served: highlights those loan officers that have served households within a certain demographic (i.e., “Hispanic and Latino households” or “Individuals with Disabilities”)
Language: Spanish-speaking lenders
Lender Advisory Group: members of CHFA’s Lender Advisory Group

Results are solely determined by the number of households who utilized a CHFA loan program when working with that loan officer in the previous calendar year or most recent rolling 12-month period.

To learn more about the available search features, read through the Participating Lender search filter FAQs located at the bottom of the page.

chfa donates more than $1.1 million to colorado nonprofits

CHFA recently donated $1.17 million to 132 nonprofits across Colorado through its Round One 2025 Direct Effect Awards. The average award amount in Round One is $8,873.

CHFA’s Direct Effect Awards recognize Colorado nonprofit organizations whose missions align with CHFA’s work to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. Eligible Direct Effect Award recipients include nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations including public housing authorities, cities, counties, and local municipalities.

Including this latest round of awards, CHFA has donated more than $8.6 million in Direct Effect Awards to more than 580 Colorado organizations since 2021. See the 132 recipients who received Round One 2025 Direct Effect Awards here.

Online resources

CHFA Homebuyer's Roadmap

How to get a CHFA Loan Video

Mi Hogar (en Español)

Help for Homebuyers

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

www.chfainfo.com

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