CHFA strengthens Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development.
CHFA's vision is that everyone in Colorado will have the opportunity for housing stability and economic prosperity.
Created in 1973
CHFA’s mission is to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. We were created in 1973 by the Colorado General Assembly to address the shortage of affordable housing in the state.In 1982, when the Colorado economy was experiencing economic difficulties, CHFA began making loans to businesses.
Investing in Colorado's success
Since 1974, CHFA has invested more than $37.4 billion into Colorado’s economy. These resources have helped:
- 155,501 Colorado homebuyers achieve homeownership;
- 205,796 households attend homebuyer education classes held statewide;
- 84,040 affordable rental housing units be developed or preserved; and
- 9,505 businesses access capital.
Revitalizing neighborhoods and creating jobs
Our network of participating lenders and community partners helps us deploy our resources statewide and are instrumental to our work.We are known for our commitment to innovation and customer service. We also offer a wide variety of professional education classes and technical assistance to help our customers and partners succeed.
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CHFA is proud to announce its Round One 2025 Direct Effect Award recipients. In this round, CHFA is donating $1,171,204 to 132 nonprofits across Colorado. The average award amount in Round One is $8,873.
Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced six recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Concessionary Debt funds.
On July 17th, the House Appropriations Committee advanced the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026. On July 24th, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced their version of the THUD bill.
CHFA is pleased to announce it has awarded $4,832,748 in state Middle-income Housing Tax Credits (MIHTC) to three developments that will support the construction of 220 affordable middle-income rental housing units.
On Thursday, July 3rd Congress passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that includes important priorities from the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) and provides the largest boost to the federal Housing Tax Credit in 25 years.
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