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Resource Library

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​To help you keep up-to-date with affordable housing and economic development, CHFA maintains a resource library with information for your reference.

CHFA Publications
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Community Report
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Regional Investment Reports
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White Papers and Issue Briefs
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CHFA eNewsletters

CHFA Impact Report

This monthly report provides a year-to-date snapshot of CHFA’s investments to support affordable housing and community development throughout Colorado, along with related narratives and analyses. An archive is also available from the current month's report. 

View current report and access archives
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Housing Tax Credit Developments

This map includes active developments in Colorado that have been supported by Housing Tax Credits. Housing Tax Credits support the development and preservation of affordable rental housing. The data is updated annually.

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The Gap Map

The Gap Map is an interactive tool illustrating key data relating to housing affordability throughout the state. Included on this dashboard are various statewide and county-level metrics regarding cost burden, rent, home prices, incomes by occupation, and other factors illustrating opportunities for investment. A white paper exploring the various influencing factors driving Colorado’s housing affordability gap is also available.
View the Gap Map View the Affordability Gap White Paper
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CHFA Affordable Housing Development Cost Dashboard

This dashboard presents data on the costs of developing affordable housing supported with Housing Tax Credits in Colorado. Data is available from the last five years and can be explored by year, the five-year span, region, credit type, resident population, and development type.
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Colorado Affordable Housing Database

This map is a resource for external partners and customers to help understand the existing affordable housing stock across Colorado. It reflects properties from CHFA’s portfolio as well as data from external partners including Colorado Division of Housing (DOH), City and County of Denver, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Properties included on this map receive or have received an incentive to ensure their affordability. Examples of incentives could include rent supplements, below-market financing, and/or Housing Tax Credits. The search bar on the map allows for searching by address or by property name.

Because the data in this map comes from several sources, including external partners, the data is updated at staggered intervals. Data from CHFA’s portfolio is updated annually.

View Colorado Affordable Housing Database Map
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CHFA Multifamily Portfolio Reports​

We’ve compiled CHFA’s multifamily data to bring you the most relevant information, including PUPA data and occupancy rates. Click the link to access the reports.
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Building Electrification Report

Housing Tax Credit Building Electrification Report

The Housing Tax Credit Electrification Report is a technical study to advance the understanding of the opportunities, benefits, and challenges to building new and preserving existing affordable multifamily housing that is all-electric. Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) commissioned the report in partnership with the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) prepared by Group14 Engineering.
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Colorado Affordable Housing Developer’s Guide

The intention of the Guide is to help support local for-profit and nonprofit developers, community leaders, and advocates seeking to ensure that safe, decent, and affordable housing is an intentional and integrated part of their community fabric. The Guide is dedicated to all Coloradans who are seeking housing stability and economic prosperity. We hope this resource paves a path forward for a brighter and stronger future for the entire state. 
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Colorado Statewide Apartment Survey

This quarterly report summarizes the quarterly rents and vacancies of market-rate multifamily rental properties in various Colorado markets. This information is available to help understand Colorado’s rental housing market. The report is researched and authored by 1876 Analytics, LLC, and is sponsored by CHFA.
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Comparison of Multifamily Green Building Certifications Report

This 2023 report, authored by Group14 Engineering, provides information on seven Green Building Certification programs, including the options for developments supported with Housing Tax Credits, detailing the requirements, benefits, and challenges of each program. The report outlines information on each certification’s complexity, minimum requirements, cost considerations, and program benefits.
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Colorado Multifamily Affordable Housing Electrification Hub

The Colorado Multifamily Affordable Housing Electrification Hub is an interactive website that features technical resources, peer learning, and financing and development resources related to electrification design and decisions for affordable multifamily housing developments.
Colorado Multifamily Electrification Hub
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Affordable Multifamily Accessibility Comparison Report

This report provides an overview and comparison of housing accessibility standards required by federal and state law.
Affordable Multifamily Accessibility Comparison Report

Housing and Economic Overviews

Toward a More Competitive Colorado

Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation

Denver Metro Monthly Economic Indicators

Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation

U.S. Housing Market Conditions Reports

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Fannie Mae National Housing Survey Monthly Indicators

Fannie Mae

Resources by Topic

Affordable Housing

Green Affordable Housing

Homelessness

Housing and Finance Authorities

State and Federal Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC and AHTC)

PAB Data and Resources

Overcoming NIMBY (Not In My Backyard)

Other Resource Pages on CHFA Website

External Resources for Businesses and Lenders

Community Resources for COVID-19

Consumer Resources

Real Estate Professional Homebuyer Resources

Other Resources

Resident Assistance and Resources

Resident Resources