CHFA: Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA)

CHFA strengthens Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development.

Homeownership

Make your dreams of homeownership come true.

Rental Housing

Build and preserve affordable housing to strengthen Colorado communities.

Business Lending

Access capital to grow your business and help realize your entrepreneurial dreams.

Community Partnerships

CHFA engages with communities to learn about unique needs, inform investment, and build capacity.

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 $37.4 billion into Colorado’s economy. These resources have helped:

155,501 Colorado homebuyers achieve homeownership;
205,796 households attend homebuyer education classes held statewide;
84,040 affordable rental housing units be developed or preserved; and
9,505 businesses access capital.

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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Latest News

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Awards $90 Million in New Markets Tax Credits to Colorado Growth and Revitalization Fund

January 7, 2026

The United States Department of the Treasury announced that it has allocated $90 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) to the Colorado Growth and Revitalization (CGR) Fund.

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CHFA Welcomes Two New Members to its Board of Directors

January 6, 2026

CHFA is pleased to announce that Governor Jared Polis has appointed Melinda Pollack and Willa Williford to its Board of Directors.

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CHFA Donates $175,000 to Organizations Addressing Food Insecurity Across Colorado

December 22, 2025

CHFA announced today that it will donate $175,000 to 36 organizations working to address hunger and food insecurity in Colorado.

Five New Proposition 123 Equity Program Selections to Support Housing Coloradans Can Afford Across Colorado

December 17, 2025 governorsoffice.colorado.gov

Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced five new recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Equity funds.