http://www.chfainfo.com/news/ Recent CHFA and Housing News. en-us Copyright 2011, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:10:00 MST Wed, 31 Jan 2012 12:21:00 MDT http://www.rssboard.org/ Notepad webmaster@chfainfo.com webmaster@chfainfo.com http://www.chfainfo.com/documents/enews/HomeFinanceeNews_012712.html Save the Date for 2012 Housing West Forums, hosted by CHFA and FHA, in Glenwood Springs, Durango, Cañon City, and Sterling. Learn More Wed, 31 Jan 2012 12:21:00 MDT http://www.novoco.com/low_income_housing/dod_awards/2011/index.php CHFA Low Income Housing Tax Credit customer Dahlia Square is named a 2011 Development of Distinction by Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits. READ MORE Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:41:00 MDT http://www.deltacountyindependent.com/news/delta-area/25146-grand-opening-planned-for-farmworker-housing.html Low Income Housing Tax Credit customer, Alta Vista de la Montana, celebrates grand opening in Delta, Colorado. READ MORE Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:19:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/patricia%20hippe.icm On Thursday, September 1, 2011, CHFA's Tax Credit Committee completed Round Two of its competitive allocation process. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:41:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/patricia%20hippe.icm CHFA Announces Patricia Hippe as Chief Financial Officer Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:04:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/jennifer%20lopez.icm La Plata County Regional Housing Alliance Executive Director Joins CHFA's Board Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:43:00 MDT http://bit.ly/pnpWJk Cris White featured on 9News discussing the Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program (EHLP) Mon, 18 Jul 2011 9:51:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/071311_lihtc.icm CHFA received 23 applications for Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) in Round Two. Application requests totaled... Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:50:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/2011%20Golf%20Tournament.icm CHFA Golfers Raise $85,000 for Local Nonprofits Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:25:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/061011_lihtc.icm CHFA received 23 Letters of Intent from developers planning to apply for Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) in the second allocation round of 2011. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:25:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/NMFC%202011%20Grant.icm CHFA awarded $1.2 million to continue foreclosure prevention outreach in 2011. Read article. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:42:00 MDT http://insiderealestatenews.com/2011/06/recalling-shaqs-real-estate-deal-in-denver/ Real estate reporter John Rebchook recalls basketball superstar, Shaquille O’Neal’s, support for affordable housing and partnership with CHFA in 2002. Read article. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 8:27:00 MDT http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_18124814 HUD awards the Denver Housing Authority with $22 million in HOPE VI Funding for South Lincoln Homes Redevelopment. Mon, 24 May 2011 14:43:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/Rep.%20Swerdfeger.icm State Representative Keith Swerdfeger Appointed to CHFA’s Board of Directors Mon, 20 May 2011 11:02:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/050911_lihtc.icm CHFA's Tax Credit Committee completed Round One of its... Mon, 09 May 2011 10:00:00 MDT http://www.denverpost.com/insideandout/ci_17804415 CHFA mentioned in Denver Post article promoting Rocky Mountain Communites’ Playhouse Exhibit. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:51:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/032211_lihtc.icm CHFA received 22 applications for Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) in the first allocation round of 2011. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:20:00 MDT http://www.gjsentinel.com/lifestyle/articles/sustainability_feb_12_2011 CHFA's Green Programs featured in Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:50:00 MDT http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_17341827 CHFA customer, Boulder Housing Partners celebrates grand opening of Red Oak Park. Read more... Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:00:00 MDT http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs077/1101350241141/archive/1104452652804.html CHFA's John Plakorus elected to serve on Board of Directors for Downtown Colorado, Inc. Read More... Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:00:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/120110_ccrgeo.icm Green CCR and GEO Revolving Loan Program featured in Denver Post, Denver Business Journal, Colorado Springs Gazette, and others. Read Articles.
Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:50:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/GEO%20Partnership.icm Gov. Ritter Announces New Business Loan Programs Available through CHFA and GEO Partnership. Read More
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:58:00 MDT http://video.rmpbs.org/video/1648897225/ CHFA's Cris White featured on Colorado State of Mind discussing the foreclosure crisis. Have a listen.
Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:15:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/multifam/multifamily_developers/LIHTC%20allocation/LIHTC%20allocation.icm Governor Ritter Approves 2011 Qualified Allocation Plan. Read More
Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:00:00 MDT http://bit.ly/akqek1 Gov Ritter praises new lending program to support small businesses, highlights Colorado Credit Reserve Program. Read More
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:42:00 MDT http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101004006935/en/Colorado-Housing-Finance-Authority-Publishes-Correspondent-Lending CHFA Publishes Lending Library with AllRegs. Read More
Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:05:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/100410_green.icm Global Green USA has given Colorado an "A" for its incorporation of green building strategies in the 2010 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). Read More
Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:05:00 MDT http://insiderealestatenews.com/2010/09/koebel-thorn-team-up-for-tod/ CHFA customer, The Apartments at Yale Station, featured in Inside Real Estate News. Read article
Fri, 01 Oct 2010 9:30:00 MDT http://insiderealestatenews.com/2010/09/dha-breaks-ground-on-20-million-project/ Denver Housing Authority Breaks Ground on $20 Million Project. CHFA Awarded $1.25 Million in Tax Credits. Read Inside Real Estate News Article
Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:30:00 MDT http://insiderealestatenews.com/2010/09/dha-breaks-ground-on-20-million-project/ Denver Housing Authority Breaks Ground on $20 Million Project. CHFA Awarded $1.25 Million in Tax Credits. Read Inside Real Estate News Article
Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:30:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/Maplewood%20Apartments.icm Recovery Act Helps Build Resident Services Facility for Maplewood Apartments in Jefferson County. Read More
Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:04:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/091410_gj.icm Sponsored by the Grand Junction Housing Authority, Colorado Foreclosure Hotline, and CHFA. Read More
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:04:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/documents/sjohnson.pdf CHFA's Steve Johnson featured in the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits. Read Article
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 9:04:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/083010_lihtc.icm On August 24, CHFA's Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Committee completed round two of its competitive allocation process. Read more
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:00:00 MDT http://polis.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=202656 CHFA participating in Representative Polis’ Small Business Lending Workshop on Friday, August 27. Learn more
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:32:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/TCEP%20Brubaker%20Place.icm Montezuma County Benefits from Recovery Fund....Read more
Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:29:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/2010%20J.%20David%20Barba%20Golf%20Tournament.icm Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s sixth annual J. David Barba Golf Tournament has raised $84,500 for The Gathering Place.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:29:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/Margaret%20Danuser.icm Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce that Margaret Danuser has joined the organization as the new director of corporate debt and investment management.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:14:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/072610_lihtc.icm CHFA received 20 applications for Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) during...Read more
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:11:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/Steve%20Johnson.icm CHFA promotes Steve Johnson to Director of Commercial Lending. Read more
Tue, 12 Jul 2010 13:37:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/Pavilion%20M.icm Denver Health uses Recovery Zone Facility bonds and New Markets Tax Credits to finance Pavilion M. Read More
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:30:00 MDT http://insiderealestatenews.com/2010/06/affordable-housing-helps-economy/ Read John Rebchook's blog post: "Affordable housing helps economy". Read More
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:30:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/documents/enews/taxcreditenews_061410.html CHFA Receives 25 Letters of Intent for LIHTC Round Two. Read More
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:30:00 MDT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6z--bmtnB4 New video released by CHFA highlights how Low Income Housing Tax Credits helped the Denver Housing Authority revitalize Curtis Park and Park Avenue neighborhoods. View Video
Wed, 08 Jun 2010 16:30:00 MDT http://www.kjct8.com/Global/story.asp?S=12598730 CHFA kicks off Homeownership Month in Grand Junction. Read coverage by Channel 8 KJCT News. Read More
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:16:00 MDT http://bennet.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=77F98C65-55FF-460C-B152-1C025A90CD43 CHFA's Cris White Applauds U.S. Senate's action to continue Rural Housing Service Loan Guarantee Program. Read More
Fri, 28 May 2010 15:35:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/Banking%20Team.icm CHFA Announces New Banking Team. Read More
Wed, 19 May 2010 16:16:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/050310_lihtc.icm Round One Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) awards announced. Read More
Mon, 03 May 2010 10:48:00 MDT http://www.cobizmag.com/articles/who-owns-colorado-feels-like-the-first-time-but-then-what/ Cris White featured in CoBiz magazine. Read Article
Mon, 03 May 2010 10:43:00 MDT http://www.steamboathomefinder.com/articles_story.php?id=155 Read article.
Mon, 03 May 2010 10:40:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/Small%20Business%20Lending.icm Gov. Ritter, Treasurer Kennedy and CHFA announce $40 million boost for Colorado businesses. Read more.
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:40:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/ CHFA's Karen Harkin featured in Denver Post and Denver Business Journal discussing housing activity as Federal First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit deadlines approach.
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 7:56:00 MDT http://www.ncbr.com/enews.asp?date=4/6/2010#story2 CHFA New Markets Tax Credit customer, Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative (RMI2), will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on April 7 at 3 p.m. in Fort Collins. Read the article.
Wed, 07 Mar 2010 10:29:00 MDT http://insiderealestatenews.com/2010/03/chfa-names-board-chairman/ CHFA Board of Directors Chair, Sam Betters, featured in InsideRealEstateNews.com. Read the article
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:29:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/2010%20Board%20Chair.icm CHFA announces a new Board Chair, among other leadership appointments. Read More.
Tue, 25 Mar 2010 13:11:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/documents/OFFICIAL_GJ_VETS_FORUM_INVITATION.doc CHFA Participating in Veterans Resources Forum on March 27th in Grand Junction hosted by Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall.
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:11:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/foreclosurepreventionweek.icm CHFA participating in consumer education forum to be held at The Ranch in Loveland on April1st. "Unlock the Secret to Survive this Market" sponsored by Freddie Mac, US Bank, and the Loveland-Berthoud Association of REALTORS.
Read More Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:16:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/Jaime%20Gomez%20COO.icm Jaime Gomez Promoted to Chief Operating Officer.
Read More Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:40:00 MDT http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14681705 Colorado’s Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) featured in Denver Post.
Read Article Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:52:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/documents/DGardensTCAPAHMagazine.pdf First Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) recipient, Denver Gardens, featured in Affordable Housing Finance magazine
Read Article Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:27:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/030810_lihtc.icm 15 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Applications Received in Round One
Read More Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:18:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/010510_ied.icm Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s (CHFA) board of directors today announced the appointment of Cris A. White as the new executive director and chief executive officer.
Read More Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:15:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/News_and_resources.icm Cris White featured on MSN Money.com, Denver Business Journal, In Denver Times, and Margaret Jackson’s The Real Deal blog.
Read More Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:13:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/documents/AssetFairposter.pd2:18 PM 2/23/2010f Mi Casa Resource Center hosts Community Assets Fair on Saturday, February 27th.
Check out the brochure Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:00:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/Executive%20Director%20Finalist.icm Cris White has been identified by the Board of Directors as the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s (CHFA) finalist for its open Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer position.
Read More Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:00:00 MDT http://cbs4denver.com/helpcenters CHFA's Cris White interviewed on KCNC Channel 4 about CHFA's new home finance products, FirstStep and FirstStep Plus. Watch the interview.
Read More Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:23:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/020210_housesummit.icm Congresswoman Betsy Markey will host two housing events in February to share information about the $8,000 Federal First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and foreclosure prevention resources with her constituents.
Read More Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:19:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news Colorado Credit Reserve Program featured in Denver Business Journal, Pueblo Chieftain, and 9News KUSA.
Read More Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:51:00 MDT http://bit.ly/5AM5QS Colorado is the poster child for how important small businesses are. They are the backbone of our economy and the engine that drives job-creation across the state...
Read More Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:00:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/010510_ied.icm As of January 1, 2010, CHFA has an Interim Executive Director...
Read More Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:00:00 MDT http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/business/stories/2009/12/13/121309_1B_SUN_BIZ.html CHFA Director of Home Finance, Karen Harkin, Quoted in Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Article “Staying Afloat if Your Home Has Negative Equity”
Read More Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:11:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/documents/weldcounty01162010.pdf Housing and Assistance Fair and Forum on January 16, 2010 in Greeley.
View the flyer Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:32:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/102009_hfa.icm On Monday October 19, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced a plan to assist Housing and Finance Agencies (HFAs) through a New Issue Bond Program and a Temporary Credit and Liquidity program.
Read More Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:56:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/100209_taxcredit.icm On Tuesday, September 29th CHFA's Tax Credit Committee completed round three of its competitive allocation process.
Read More Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:00:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/092809_aurora.icm Aurora Housing Fair on November 7th Hosted by Congressman Ed Perlmutter and Congressman Mike Coffman
Read More Thu, 28 Sep 2009 16:15:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/USDA%20Rural%20Loan%20Award.icm Today, USDA Rural Development awarded Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) $750,000 in funding to support job creation and economic development in rural Colorado.
Read More Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:03:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/091709_townview.icm CHFA joined local nonprofit Rocky Mountain Communities in dedicating a new children's playhouse to the 137 children living at Townview Community.
Read More Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:22:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/Denver%20Gardens.icm Today, Colo. became one of the very first states in the nation to tap into the Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) funds created for affordable housing...
Read More Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:15:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/081809_lihtc.icm Eighteen applications were received for Low Income Housing Tax Credits in this year's third allocation round.
Read More Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:07:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/2009%20J.David%20Barba%20Golf%20Tournament.icm CHFA raised the money by hosting a golf tournament on July 28 at Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden, Colo....
Read More Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:15:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/072409_pab.icm Private Activity Bonds area a federal resource that may be used to finance housing, student loans, industrial development, and more. Attend the CHFA/DOLA Private Activity Bond seminars...
Read More Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:02:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/TCAP.icm The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Treasury have awarded Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) a combined total of $45.1 million...
Read More Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:02:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/072409_pab.icm Private Activity Bonds area a federal resource that may be used to finance housing, student loans, industrial development, and more. Attend the CHFA/DOLA Private Activity Bond seminars...
Read More Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:02:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/articles/072309_polis.icm Participants will be able to speak with housing counselors and financial professionals, learn about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...
Read More Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:29:00 MDT http://www.ago.state.co.us/press_detail.cfmpressID=999.html Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced today the state has reached agreements with seven loan-modification firms that either failed to deliver results to Colorado consumers or engaged in deceptive advertising...
Read More Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:11:00 MDT http://www.chfainfo.com/news/press_room/CHFA%20Mortgage%20Credit%20Certificate.icm CHFA has launched a statewide Mortgage Credit Certificate program, which gives qualifying first time homebuyers even greater tax benefits...
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