To celebrate National Homeownership Month in June, CHFA invited CHFA home mortgage customers to describe why owning a home in Colorado is important to them and what makes their home unique, along with submitting a photo of them and their home. CHFA received 149 entries for the Colorado is Home sweepstakes and randomly selected one winning entry. The winner receives a $1,000 Visa gift card.

Congratulations to the following CHFA homeowner!

2026 Colorado is Home Sweepstakes winner - photo of a family of six outside of a home

Cheryl, Grand Junction

“Owning a home in Colorado is important to me because it represents stability, hard work, and the opportunity to build a life in a place I love. Colorado's natural beauty, strong sense of community, and outdoor lifestyle make it a special place to call home. My home is more than just a house—it's where memories are made, milestones are celebrated, and family and friends gather together.

What makes my home unique is the way it reflects both the character of Colorado and my own personality. Whether it's enjoying mountain views, spending time outdoors, or creating a welcoming space for loved ones, my home serves as a daily reminder of why I chose to put down roots here. It is a place of comfort, connection, and belonging, and I am grateful for the opportunity to call it my own.”

The sweepstakes closed on June 30, 2026. 

Thank you for being a CHFA customer! To celebrate National Homeownership Month in June, CHFA invites you to enter the Colorado is Home sweepstakes!* Describe why owning a home in Colorado is important to you and what makes your home unique in 200 words or less. A photo of you and your home is required as part of the entry. You could win a $1,000 gift card! CHFA will randomly select one winning entry and will announce the winner by July 16, 2026.

See Official Rules for full Sweepstakes details (PDF).

Sweepstakes Entries** (beginning June 1, 2026):

  • Describe why owning a home in Colorado is important to you and what makes your home unique in 200 words or less.
  • Upload a photo of you and your home.
  • Only one entry per household is allowed.

No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win this sweepstakes.

* To be eligible to win, requirements include the following: participants must reside in Colorado, be 18 years or older, and be an existing CHFA home mortgage customer current on CHFA mortgage loan payments. Directors, officers, and employees of CHFA, its contractors and its vendors, including immediate family members of such individuals, are not eligible to enter. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. See Colorado is Home Official Rules for full details (PDF).

** Sweepstakes entrants consent to the use by CHFA, at any time, in any CHFA publications, and in any medium including electronic, hard copy or social media platforms, of their first name and first initial of their last name and/or the photo(s) and/or words submitted as part of this Sweepstakes. CHFA may use such information at any time, including to announce the winner, but has no obligation to use any submittal including those of the winners.