- 2024 Year in Review
- Subscribe to The Buildout Podcast
- Small-scale Housing Technical Assistance Pre-Application Deadline
- Middle-income Housing Tax Credit (MIHTC) Stakeholder Meeting
- New and Updated Affordable Housing Development Resources
- CHFA in the Community
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In 2024, CHFA was honored to serve and strengthen Colorado through our programs that support affordable housing and community development. CHFA invested more than $2.6 billion last year to support Colorado homeownership, rental housing, business lending, and community partnerships. Specifically, these investments helped:
- 5,291 households achieve homeownership with $1.9 billion invested in first mortgage loans and $76.8 million invested in down payment assistance;
- 7,900 households attend a homebuyer education class;
- 5,292 affordable rental housing units be developed or preserved with $484.6 million invested in loans and by awarding federal and state Housing Tax Credits;
- 582 businesses access capital, with more than $161.6 million invested in loans;
- 560 organizations receive $7.5 million in grants, sponsorships, and technical assistance.
For more details, stay tuned for CHFA’s 2024 Community Report that will be published in March.
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subscribe to the buildout podcast | |
On January 9th, CHFA was proud to debut Episode 2 of The Buildout podcast. The episode explores how developers are responding to Colorado’s housing shortage by leveraging innovative technology including modular and 3D-printed homes. “I actually think the opportunity for modular housing in Colorado is greater than probably most other states,” explained Nathan Peterson, Founder and CEO of Vederra Modular, in an interview included in the episode.
Episodes in Season One are released every other Thursday, and Episode 3 will go live on January 23rd. Listeners can subscribe to The Buildout on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever podcasts are available to be alerted to new episodes. Episodes may also be heard on the CHFA website.
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small-scale housing technical assistance pre-application deadline | |
CHFA’s Small-scale Housing Technical Assistance program supports the development of affordable housing projects of 25 units or fewer by providing access to an affordable housing consultant and predevelopment grants. CHFA is accepting pre-applications for the program from now through February 14, 2025.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to reach out to their local CHFA Community Relationship Manager, each of whom are available to answer questions about the program and the pre-application process.
Additional details about CHFA’s Small-scale Technical Assistance program are available on the CHFA website.
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middle-income housing tax credit (mihtc) stakeholder meeting | On January 30th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, CHFA will host a Middle-income Housing Tax Credit (MIHTC) Stakeholder Outreach meeting via Zoom. During this meeting, CHFA will present the 2025 MIHTC Allocation Plan. The presentation will include key elements of the MIHTC program, timelines for submitting a letter of intent, concept meeting, application deadline, criteria for review and award determination, and following steps for allocation of the credit. Following the presentation, CHFA will accept questions and comments. Interested attendees may register through Zoom via the link below. | |
new and updated affordable housing development resources | |
Earlier this month, in partnership with the legal firm Baird Holm, CHFA released the Affordable Multifamily Accessibility Comparison Report. The report is a technical resource for Colorado multifamily affordable housing developers and provides an overview and comparison of housing accessibility standards required by federal and state law.
In addition, CHFA recently completed a comprehensive review and update of its Colorado Affordable Housing Developer’s Guide, adding new and up-to-date information about the affordable housing development process. The Guide is designed to help support local for-profit and nonprofit developers, community leaders, and advocates seeking to ensure that safe, decent, and affordable housing is an intentional and integrated part of their community fabric.
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Follow CHFA on social media to keep up with our involvement at various happenings around Colorado. Over the next months, you can find us in attendance and/or proudly sponsoring the following events across the state.
Week of January 20 – January 26
Week of January 27 – February 2
- January 29 – 31 | Colorado Preservation, Inc. 2025 Saving Places Conference | Colorado Springs | More Information
- February 1 | Nathan Yip Foundation Chinese New Year Gala | Denver | More Information
Week of February 3 – February 9
- February 6 | Western Home Builders Association 2025 Housing Summit | Grand Junction | More Information
- February 7 | United Way of Mesa County Unite The Night | Grand Junction | More Information
Week of February 10 – February 16
- February 15 | Community Options Strings of the Heart Concert | Montrose | More Information
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CHFA Community Relationship Managers:
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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. | |
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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. | |
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