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CHFA is pleased to announce a partnership with Esusu, Inc.—a leading financial technology company leveraging positive rent reporting for credit building—to sponsor rent reporting services for tenants living in CHFA-supported properties. This new partnership builds on the success of the Rent Reporting for Credit Pilot Program administered by CHFA between 2021-2024.

CHFA is pleased to announce that Governor Jared Polis has appointed Beth Klein and Pat Meyers, and reappointed Sylvia Wirba, to its board of directors. CHFA’s 11-member board serves as the governing body of the organization and establishes policies to further its mission of affordable housing and community development.

CHFA is pleased to announce 12 developments have been awarded a reservation of federal and state Housing Tax Credits to support the construction or preservation of 679 affordable rental housing units in Colorado.

CHFA is pleased to welcome Guadalupe Gutierrez-Vasquez as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective May 13, 2025.

CHFA is pleased to welcome Colorado State Senator Marc Snyder to its board of directors. CHFA’s board serves as its governing body and is tasked with supporting CHFA’s mission to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development.

CHFA is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Bryan as executive director and CEO, effective March 1, 2025.

CHFA is donating $8,060 to We Don’t Waste, a nonprofit organization based in Denver working to increase food access and protect the planet by rescuing and repurposing food, while educating and advocating to increase food security and decrease food waste.

CHFA is proud to announce its Round Two 2024 Direct Effect Award recipients.

CHFA is pleased to announce 10 developments will be awarded a reservation of federal and state Housing Tax Credits to support the new construction or preservation of 1,169 affordable rental units.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) a $4.5 million Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) grant to support the preservation and construction of affordable multifamily rental housing in Colorado.

The United States Department of the Treasury announced that it has allocated $65 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) to the Colorado Growth and Revitalization (CGR) Fund. Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) administers NMTCs through the CGR Fund...

Great Place To Work® and Fortune have selected Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) for the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ 2024 List, which is based on analysis of employee survey feedback from Great Place To Work Certified™ companies across the nation that have between 100 and 999 employees.

CHFA's annual David W. Herlinger Golf Tournament raised $150,000 for NEWSED Community Development Corporation (NEWSED) on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

CHFA is proud to announce its Round One 2024 Direct Effect Award recipients. In this round, CHFA is donating $1,362,000 to 104 nonprofits across Colorado. The average award amount in Round One is $13,096.

CHFA is pleased to announce the promotion of Kristi Budish to director of community development. Budish has been a member of CHFA’s staff since 2010, most recently serving as manager of commercial operations and underwriting.

CHFA is proud to announce a new program to support Coloradans who have not previously owned a home, and whose parents or guardians were not homeowners.

CHFA is pleased to announce 13 developments have been awarded a reservation of federal 9 percent Housing Tax Credits along with an award of federal 4 percent credit to a paired development.

CHFA was recently awarded $464,414 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through its Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program. The funds will support a total of 11 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies located in Colorado.

CHFA is pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Johnson as CHFA’s new chief operating officer (COO).

CHFA congratulates Maria De Cambra, executive director of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), on her appointment to its board of directors. CHFA’s 11-member board serves as its governing body and is tasked with furthering CHFA’s mission to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development.

CHFA welcomes Kaylee A. Romero as its newest Community Relationship Manager serving the San Luis Valley and surrounding region.

CHFA is donating $33,255 to Kids at Their Best, a nonprofit organization located in Fort Morgan, Colorado focused on inspiring, educating, and empowering young people from low-income families to build resilience and strengthen their life trajectory.

CHFA is proud to announce its Round Two 2023 Direct Effect Award recipients.

Great Place To Work® has selected Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) for the Best Workplaces for Parents™ 2023 list.

CHFA is pleased to announce 10 developments will be awarded a reservation of federal and state Housing Tax Credits to support the new construction or preservation of 1,110 affordable rental units.

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

Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced 21 recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Land Banking funds.

Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced the preliminary selection of three recipients of Proposition 123 Equity program funding.

Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced the preliminary selection of the first six recipients of the voter-approved Proposition 123 Equity program.

Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced funding to support the growth of eight modular housing manufacturers across Colorado.

Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced the first 16 recipients of the voter approved Proposition 123 Land Banking funds.

As the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) rolls out, housing agencies around the country are preparing to deploy additional funds, incentivizing developers to incorporate green designs, and boosting cooperation with state energy offices.

The passage of Proposition 123 by voters in November of 2022 was a historic milestone for Colorado, and indicative of the great need across rural, urban, and mountain communities alike.

Higher interest rates and for-sale prices may be a barrier, but for those ready to plunge into home ownership, the best advice is to get educated.

The Innovative Housing Incentive Program (IHIP), announced today by Governor Polis and the Business Funding & Incentives Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), introduces new funding opportunities to support the development and expansion of Colorado’s innovative housing manufacturing businesses.

Warren Village, a Denver-based organization focused on helping low-income, single-parent families make the journey from poverty to self-sufficiency is pleased to announce a $26m award from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA).

The projects will have 1,463 income-restricted units between them.

On Thursday morning, Denver City leaders celebrated the grand opening of The Reserves at Green Valley Ranch, a mixed-income apartment complex.

CONCORD, N.H. – Nine organizations have come together to create a financing vehicle that positions homeowners in Colorado manufactured home communities to successfully purchase their neighborhoods when they come up for sale.

A 172-unit development is being built to help meet the housing needs of workers in Breckenridge, Colorado. The new community will serve residents earning between 80% and 120% of the area median income, with studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes.

Adams State University students majoring in the mechanical engineering degree may be eligible for a new Building the Future Scholarship established by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA). CHFA’s Building the Future Scholarship will assist Adams State mechanical engineering majors with educational expenses.

The U.S. Treasury Department has awarded the State of Colorado a State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) grant. This funding could result in more than $100 million over the next 5+ years to leverage ten times that amount

Lincoln Avenue Capital (LAC), a mission-driven acquirer and developer of affordable housing, announced this week that it closed on the financing for the construction of InterQuest Ridge Apartments.

Construction has begun on Trailhead Community’s affordable housing project in Littleton. The first-of-its-kind apartment complex in Colorado will allocate 50 percent of its 80 units for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the other

Today, the White House and U.S. Department of Treasury are hosting a White House Summit on Building Lasting Eviction Prevention Reform. As funds for Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) are beginning to wind down,

Fort Lewis College will offer four $2,500 scholarships to students this fall majoring in public health. The college is one of five institutions receiving scholarship funding as part of the CHFA Building the Future Scholarship fund.

CHFA and RentTrack, the multifamily leader and pioneer of reporting rent payments to all three credit reporting agencies, today announce a shared housing and credit solution pilot program. House Bill 21-1134 created the Tenant Credit Reporting Pilot Program, which will be administered by CHFA. The program invites landlords and renters at their properties to voluntarily participate, and aims to emphasize renter populations that are underserved and under-represented in homeownership.

Today, the Colorado Department of the Treasury, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), and Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) launched the Colorado Loans for Increasing Mainstreet Business and Economic Recovery (CLIMBER). CLIMBER is a statewide loan fund that will provide up to $250 million in working capital to Colorado small businesses through 2023.

Downtown Colorado Inc. selected four San Luis Valley communities to participate in the 2021 Colorado Challenge Accelerator Program as well as the IN THE GAME: Small Town Challenge Studios April 27-30.

This session will highlight what is known today about grant funding—what is gone, what's uncertain, and what's still here—as well as ways to diversify funding in these fields.

Homeownership Event This Saturday in Denver | CHFA Publishes Updated Gap Map and White Paper | Homeownership Month Sweepstakes Closes June 30 | Proposition 123 Funding Plan Published | ADU Financing Community Engagement Events

CHFA will begin accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for the Proposition 123 Land Banking program for projects located in Rural and Resort counties beginning July 1, 2025.

Per recent changes to Colorado law, all county clerks and recorders will be implementing a flat fee schedule for all recorded documents. This change will take place on July 1, 2025.

If you’re thinking you want to buy a house, but you don’t know where to start, you’re not alone. At CHFA we hear this from many people we talk with in the community.

For loans locked on or after June 30, 2025, only one borrower on the loan must be a First-generation Homebuyer. However, all borrowers must be First-time Homebuyers.

CHFA recently introduced a new loan term for the Small Multifamily Permanent Loan (SIMPLE). You now have the option of a 35- or 40-year term and amortization.

This week the Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Senator Mike Crapo, released the proposed text of the budget reconciliation bill that contains several priorities of the Trump Administration’s agenda.

On Monday, June 23, 2025, CHFA will be implementing a multifactor authentication process when logging into HomeConnection. This process provides CHFA, lenders, and homebuyers with an enhanced level of privacy and security.

CHFA is hosting virtual community engagement sessions via Zoom to gather feedback about forthcoming Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) financing authorized under HB24-1152.

Are you crossing your fingers and hoping you don't need a risk management plan? Perhaps the first thing you need is this course!

CHFA and the Office of Economic Development of International Trade (OEDIT) are pleased to announce the publication of the first annual Proposition 123 Funding Plan on the Affordable Housing Financing Fund website.

The 2025 Round Two Letter of Intent (LOI) report is now available on CHFA’s website.

CHFA and OEDIT are proud to announce the preliminary selections for funding from the Proposition 123 Equity program. The 11 projects total $67.5 million in funding, and final details will be determined during the full underwriting process.

CHFA is accepting pre-applications for its Small-scale Housing Technical Assistance through June 27, 2025.

To celebrate our home mortgage customers, we are hosting the Good to be home sweepstakes to give away a $1,000 gift card for National Homeownership Month!

Are you frustrated by efforts to enforce your smoke-free policies? Join Find Solutions and the Colorado State Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership (STEPP) to learn about resources for mediation.

In this issue: CHFA Announces 2025 Round One Housing Tax Credit Awards | Upcoming Homebuyer Events | CHFA to Host Sweepstakes During National Homeownership Month | Proposition 123 Land Banking Awards Announced

The 2025 Middle-income Housing Tax Credit (MIHTC) Applicant Report is now available on the CHFA website. This report lists affordable housing developments and their sponsors who have applied for MIHTC in the 2025 round of the pilot program.

Information on upcoming training offered by CHFA Home Finance in June 2025.

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, CHFA will be updating the NextGen system to accept tenant certifications with the required HOTMA rules and functionality, effective July 1, 2025.

There is a lot of uncertainty around the economy and that may have you questioning how to best keep your finances on track. Financial experts tell the Associated Press, a good first step is to know your starting point with your finances.

CHFA is glad to see that important provisions from the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) that expands and strengthens the federal Housing Tax Credit and Private Activity Bond programs are included in the package.

The 2025 Housing Tax Credit Application (V7.2) is now available on the CHFA website. Older versions of the application will no longer be accepted.

Learn to connect residents with valuable resources, fostering a community that empowers older adults to age in place. This training focuses on the aging process, the impact of ageism, and the unique needs of older adults, as well as how to support aging tenants.