2026 middle-income housing tax credit (mihtc) awards and credit available

CHFA has completed its 2026 Middle-income Housing Tax Credits (MIHTC) round. Two applications were received seeking a total of $4,540,000 in MIHTC. CHFA is awarding $2,890,000 in MIHTC to one development.

The award will support the new construction of 118 affordable middle-income rental housing units within a 173-unit development in Aspen, all of which will comply with the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority’s deed restriction program. The total private sector equity estimated to be raised by MIHTC awarded in 2026 exceeds $10.5 million.

View description of the MIHTC development and the 2026 MIHTC award report (PDF) on CHFA’s website.

A total of $5 million was made available in annual MIHTC in 2026 and per the 2026 MIHTC Amended Allocation Plan, if MIHTC is available following a competitive application round, CHFA will accept rolling Applications. A total of $2,110,000 in MIHTC is available for 2026 Application. CHFA will accept Applications in the months of August, September, October and November. A concept meeting and Letter of Intent to apply are required as described in the Plan.

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