CHFA News

In this issue: • $50 Million Metro Denver Impact Facility Launches • Housing White Papers Released by CHFA • Like, Share, and Donate to Fight Hunger • Undesign the Redline Exhibit Comes to Denver • New Affordable Rental Housing Throughout Colorado • CHFA

Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.

One of the ways Xander and his family are able to get enough food is through Care and Share for Southern Colorado’s Send Hunger Packing program. “When I get those food bags, they’re really heavy, and that heaviness is love,” said Xander. “It means a lot

We are interested in your experiences using the CHFA website. We would like to invite you to participate in an anonymous survey to help us ensure that chfainfo.com is user-friendly, up-to-date, and meets your needs. The survey should take about one

CHFA has published the following white papers highlighting Colorado’s Housing Affordability Gap, an overview of the state’s Housing Continuum, and a summary of Federal Housing Resources available to support affordable housing. Research shows that

CHFA’s Board of Directors has taken a position of opposition to Amendment 74. This proposed constitutional amendment would require state and local governments to provide just compensation if private property has suffered “reduced fair market value by gove

In this issue: • CHFA Announces Round Two LIHTC Awards • $500 for 5: Three Homeowners Win CHFA Contest • Colorado Credit Reserve Supports Over $100 Million in Loans • Village at Wintergreen Breaks Ground • LIHTC Developments Open Doors • Staff Builds Whe

On Tuesday, September 18, CHFA will be rolling out a new version of Insight, offering the same great account maintenance functionality in a more user-friendly format. Enhancements include: New design and navigation features to easily find information Exp

In this issue: • Golfers Raise $75,000 for Arrupe Jesuit High School • CHFA Launches Capital Magnet Fund to Support Affordable Housing • $500 for 5: CHFA Homeowner Contest • 30 Years: Congratulations Cris! • 2019 LIHTC QAP Public Hearings • Affordable Re

In this issue: • State Affordable Housing Tax Credit Extended • DRCOG Honors CHFA with Metro Vision Award • 2018 Housing Forum Colorado is Underway • Affordable Rental Housing Development Celebrations • CHFA Supports Partners • Upcoming Events

On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill. This important legislation included two key provisions that were supported by CHFA as opportunities to strengthen and expand the Low Income Housing Tax Credit

Today, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation that would continue the state’s Affordable Housing Tax Credit program through 2024. Originally renewed in the 2014 legislative session, the state Tax Credit Program has proven to be a critical resour

Late Tuesday evening, the Colorado House of Representatives passed SB18-007 on Second Reading with bipartisan support. SB18-007 proposes to extend Colorado’s Affordable Housing Tax Credit program through 2024. Currently, the program is set to expire in

On Monday, April 23, 2018, the House Appropriations Committee passed SB18-007 with bipartisan support. SB18-007 proposes to extend Colorado’s Affordable Housing Tax Credit program through 2024. Currently, the program is set to expire in 2019 unless furthe

Sponsorships are still available for CHFA’s 2018 David W. Herlinger Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will be held at Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden, Colorado, on Tuesday, July 24. In addition to 18 challenging holes of golf, there will be sever

• Steve Hutt Named Chair of Board of Directors • CHFA Awarded $7.1 Million Capital Magnet Fund Grant • April is Fair Housing Month • SB18-007 Passes House Finance Committee on 10-3 Vote • FY 2018 Omnibus Bill Supports Key Affordable Housing Priorities • C

Great progress is occurring this week in Colorado and Washington D.C. as both state and federal leaders advance proposals to increase resources for affordable housing. At the Colorado General Assembly, the House Finance Committee advanced SB18-007, whic

CHFA’s 2017 Community Report is now available. Below are some of the highlights! In 2017 CHFA: • Invested in homeownership: 8,256 customers served with home mortgage loans or mortgage credit certificates “Homeownership has given us the freedom to be

This morning, Senate Bill 18-007, which would extend Colorado’s existing state LIHTC program through 2024, passed the Senate on Third Reading with a 25-9 vote. The bill will now move to the House for consideration. Please contact our Senate bill sponsor

This morning Senate Bill 18-007, which would extend Colorado’s existing state LIHTC program through 2024, passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on a 5-2 vote. The Bill will be heard next on the Senate Floor, and may be voted upon as early as t

In this issue: • Colorado’s Housing Needs Drive Record Activity at CHFA • State LIHTC Extension Bill Introduced in Colorado General Assembly • Breaking Ground: Affordable Rental Housing • CHFA Supports Partners • Staff Volunteers to Support Local

The CHFA David W. Herlinger Golf Tournament will be held on July 24, 2018 at Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden, Colorado.

Last week, Senate Bill 18-007 passed its first hurdle. This bill, which would extend Colorado’s existing state LIHTC program to 2024 and change its name to the Colorado Affordable Housing Tax Credit program, was heard in Senate Finance Committee on Tues

The Colorado General Assembly convened on Wednesday for the 2018 legislative session. Among the first bills introduced was SB-007, which proposes to extend the state LIHTC program through 2024. It also proposes to rename the program the Colorado

Congressional Republican leaders just released the final tax reform bill. We are very pleased to share that the bill retains both private activity tax-exempt bonds, including single-family (and MCCs) and multifamily Housing Bonds, and the Low Income

Over the past few weeks, House and Senate leaders have continued work on the pending Tax Reform legislation. We understand that conference committee members are actively negotiating the various provisions of the final bill, including PABs, and may be clos

In this issue: • Help Preserve Private Activity Bonds • “Like It Forward” to Comfort Children in Need • Customers Celebrate Development Milestones • CHFA Supports Partners Around the State • Staff Volunteer at Hope House • Upcoming Events

Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.

The U.S. Senate began floor action on the Finance Committee-reported tax reform bill today. Senators will have 20 hours to debate the bill, followed by a series of amendments. We understand that among the amendments the Senate will consider is a Manager’s

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on a 227-205 vote. Among the provisions in H.R. 1 is a proposal to eliminate tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds (PAB) effective January 1, 2018. Amendments to preserve tax-exe