CHFA strengthens Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development.
CHFA's vision is that everyone in Colorado will have the opportunity for housing stability and economic prosperity.
Created in 1973
CHFA’s mission is to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. We were created in 1973 by the Colorado General Assembly to address the shortage of affordable housing in the state.In 1982, when the Colorado economy was experiencing economic difficulties, CHFA began making loans to businesses.
Investing in Colorado's success
Since 1974, CHFA has invested more than $35.3 billion into Colorado’s economy. These resources have helped:
- 153,043 Colorado homebuyers achieve homeownership;
- 197,896 households attend homebuyer education classes held statewide;
- 82,597 affordable rental housing units be developed or preserved; and
- 8,945 businesses access capital to support 88,340 jobs.
Revitalizing neighborhoods and creating jobs
Our network of participating lenders and community partners helps us deploy our resources statewide and are instrumental to our work.We are known for our commitment to innovation and customer service. We also offer a wide variety of professional education classes and technical assistance to help our customers and partners succeed.
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A housing continuum is a visual tool that illustrates the range of available housing options in a community, from short-term shelters for those experiencing homelessness to long-term home ownership and everything in between.
CHFA is pleased to report that HB24-1434, which proposes to expand and strengthen the state affordable housing tax credit (AHTC), passed out of the House Finance Committee on Thursday unanimously with bipartisan support!
On March 11th, President Biden released his Fiscal Year 2025 budget requests, which included the following resources for affordable housing and economic development.
On Monday, the much-anticipated legislation to expand the state Affordable Housing Tax Credit (AHTC) was introduced in the Colorado General Assembly.
CHFA is pleased to announce the application for the first round of 2024 Direct Effect Awards is now open.
Events
April
23
9:55 AM MT
Online
April
23
10:00 AM MT
Online
April
24
8:00 AM MT
In-Person, Fort Collins
April
25
CHFA Board Room and Virtual
April
25