- 2023
- Homeownership
- Colorado Springs
Celize and E.J.
“I wanted to create generational wealth for my children and be an example to them of what you can accomplish when you set a goal and plan accordingly,” said Celize.
- 2022
- Business Lending
- Denver
Women's Bean Project
CHFA funded $6.8 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing to support Women's Bean Project, a nonprofit social enterprise that employs and provides self-sufficiency programs to support chronically unemployed women.
- 2021
- Business Lending
- Pueblo
Pueblo Community Health Center
Pueblo Community Health Center (PCHC) is a nonprofit healthcare organization providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care for Pueblo residents. CHFA awarded $15 million in NMTC.
- 2021
- Rental Housing
- Colorado Springs
Freedom Springs
Freedom Springs is a 50-unit property serving homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless, with a special preference for veterans.
- 2020
- Business Lending
- Montrose
Colorado Outdoors, LLC
Colorado Outdoors, LLC is constructing a new, mixed-use commercial space to house expanding businesses in Montrose.
- 2020
- Community Partnerships
- Towaoc
Home Improvement Program
CHFA has invested $300,000 to support the new Colorado Ute Mountain Ute Helping Hands Program that will provide resources for families of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to complete significant home renovations.
- 2019
- Community Partnerships
- Alamosa
Off-Grid Housing and Unsheltered Outreach
CHFA was proud to contribute $74,000 to support critical needs for many of the San Luis Valley’s (SLV) most vulnerable residents.
- 2019
- Homeownership
- Broomfield
Miguel and Liz
After Miguel and Liz's fourth child was born, they needed more space and decided to buy a house. They learned about CHFA sponsored home buying, and there they found resources to move confidently when it came to home buying.
- 2019
- Homeownership
- Aurora
Vanessa
Vanessa was ready for a change and decided to become a homeowner. Vanessa learned about the CHFA sponsored home buying, which helped her learn about the home buying process.
- 2018
- Business Lending
- Walsh
Walsh Community Grocery Store
To support the store’s significant upgrade needs in 2018, the Colorado Fresh Food Financing Fund (CO4F), administered by CHFA, provided a $50,000 grant and a $50,000 loan.
- 2018
- Rental Housing
- Colorado
Building the Future
Watch the video to hear from Colorado affordable rental housing residents describe their communities and the passion they have for them.
- 2018
- Rental Housing
- Crested Butte
Anthracite Place
Anthracite Place is an affordable rental housing development in Crested Butte that serves workforce families. The 30-unit development is the first project in Crested Butte supported by CHFA with Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).
- 2017
- Rental Housing
- Denver
Ash Street Apartments
CHFA was proud to support Ash Street Apartments by awarding $900,018 in state Affordable Housing Tax Credits and $708,414 in federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The 112-unit property was developed by Mile High Development and Koelbel and Company.
- 2017
- Homeownership
- Wellington
Shanna and Leigh
Shanna and Leigh Skonning were Colorado renters but desired to have a home of their own. Their real estate agent told them about CHFA.
- 2017
- Business Lending
- Delta
Smiling Aviation
Smiling Aviation is the fixed base operator and manager of the Delta County Airport, and specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair, and storage.
- 2017
- Rental Housing
- Steamboat Springs
The Reserves at Steamboat Springs
The Reserves at Steamboat Springs is a 48-unit affordable rental housing development serving workforce families in Steamboat Springs. CHFA awarded the project $1,094,544 in federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) in 2015.
- 2016
- Homeownership
- Rifle
Erik and Jeanmary
Erik and his wife Jeanmary moved to Colorado in 2015 and began renting. The cost of rent was high and they thought, "Why can't we buy a house?" Owning their own home was always a dream they shared, explained Erik.
- 2016
- Business Lending
- Rifle
Hays and Strode Law, P.C.
Hays and Strode Law, P.C. offers family law services and was founded in 2014 by Katie Hays and Angela Strode. The firm is based in Rifle and serves Rio Blanco and Garfield counties.
- 2015
- Business Lending
- Denver
The Growhaus
Nestled among the train tracks, I-70 interchange, and industrial backdrop of Denver's Elyria-Swansea neighborhood is The GrowHaus. Founded in 2009, this nonprofit indoor farm serves as a local hub for fresh food production, distribution, and retail.
- 2015
- Rental Housing
- Colorado
Creating Strong Communities
Hear from residents, developers, architects, and contractors as they discuss affordable housing’s role in helping to shape sustainable communities.