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Upcoming training opportunities offered by CHFA's Home Finance team.
Applications for CHFA’s Direct Effect Awards are due today, June 30th, by 11:59pm MT. Don’t miss this opportunity to apply for an award for your nonprofit.
Please join CHFA for its 2022 David W. Herlinger Golf Tournament on Wednesday, August 31st, at Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden, Colorado.
CHFA has updated income limits for its CHFA Preferred and CHFA Preferred Very Low Income Programs. The new income limits are effective for new loan locks made on or after June 27, 2022.
CHFA always strives to better understand the needs of our lending partners. Please take a moment to help us by responding to a brief survey about our customer service, programs, and processes.
CHFA; Housing Colorado; and Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing (DOH) are pleased to host six statewide Outreach and Engagement Forums.
View upcoming training opportunities from CHFA Home Finance in July 2022.
Have a great homebuyer story to share? Perhaps you’ve been working with an individual for a while, or just helped a first-generation homebuyer. We’d love to hear these stories.
Join CHFA as we host David Mendez, Single Family Affordable Lending Manager with Freddie Mac®, as he speaks about the latest credit enhancements to Loan Product Advisor®.
CHFA has updated income limits for its CHFA SmartStep, CHFA FirstStep, CHFA SectionEight Homeownership, and CHFA HomeAccess Programs. The new income limits are effective for new loan locks made on or after June 13, 2022.
Join CHFA as we host David Mendez, Single Family Affordable Lending Manager with Freddie Mac®, as he speaks about the latest credit enhancements to Loan Product Advisor®.
CHFA always strives to better understand the needs of our lending partners. Please take a moment to help us by responding to a brief survey about our customer service, programs, and processes.
CHFA is pleased to announce the application for the second round of 2022 Direct Effect Awards is now open.
CHFA’s 2022 David W. Herlinger Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, August 31st, at Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden, Colorado.
View a list of upcoming June 2022 training dates for Participating Lenders and Real Estate professionals
Lender Basics (Loan Officers) Live webinar • May 4 • 10:00am Learn about CHFA programs in this two hour class. Strongly recommended for loan officers. To register, please click here. Lender Basics (Loan Officers) Live webinar • May 19 • Noon To register, please click here. Lender Basics (Loan Officers) Live webinar • May 19 • Noon Learn about CHFA programs in this two hour class. Strongly recommended for loan officers.
As you’ve noticed, CHFA interest rates have been changing due to the market. It’s important to remember CHFA’s policies and procedures.
CHFA is pleased to announce the publication of a revised and updated CHFA Seller’s Guide. This version is a comprehensive update of the guide and incorporates recent CHFA program and process changes.
CHFA does not always require tax returns; read important reminders below for details. When tax returns are required, CHFA will require a 2021 tax return for loans locked on or after April 18, 2022. A full transcript or a copy of the filed tax
Lender Basics (Loan Officers)Live webinar • April 5 • 10:00am Learn about CHFA programs in this two hour class. Strongly recommended for loan officers. To register, please click here. Lender Basics (Loan Officers)Live webinar • April 21 • 2:00pm
Join Freddie Mac®; CHFA Home Finance Business Development Manager, Paige Omohundro; and other representatives from the housing finance agency ecosystem for a robust panel discussion.
CHFA’s 2021 Community Report is now available. In the report, learn how CHFA invested $3.1 billion to support affordable housing and community development in 2021.
Effective for locks made on or after March 7, 2022, CHFA will no longer allow temporary interest rate buydowns. CHFA has never allowed permanent interest rate buydowns, but this change will now include temporary interest rate buydowns as well.
Applications for CHFA’s Direct Effect Awards are due today, February 28 by 11:59pm MT. Don’t miss this opportunity to apply for an award for your nonprofit.
Applications for CHFA’s Direct Effect Awards are due Monday, February 28th by 11:59pm MT. Direct Effect Awards are an opportunity for CHFA to recognize and support Colorado nonprofits whose missions align with our work to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development.