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May 21, 2026

2026 round one housing tax credit awards

CHFA has completed its first allocation round of 2026. Thirty-two applications were received seeking a total of $53,382,841 million in federal 9 percent credit, $16,000,000 in standard state credit, and $1,740,000 in Transit-oriented Communities (TOC) credit.

CHFA is awarding $23,003,741 in federal 9 percent credit and $7,000,000 in standard state credit to 14 developments as well as $494,000 in TOC credit to five of these developments. CHFA is also awarding $390,400 in federal 4 percent credit to support acquisition of two developments.

Combined, these awards will support the new construction of 634 affordable rental housing units. The total private sector equity estimated to be raised by the federal 9 percent, federal 4 percent, standard state credit, and TOC credit awarded in Round One exceeds $219 million.

View full development descriptions and the 2026 Round One Housing Tax Credit Award Report (PDF).

For more information about the Housing Tax Credit program, please contact Kathryn Grosscup, Manager, Housing Tax Credit, 303.297.7368.

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