CHFA finances the places where people live and work. Learn more about who we
serve and how our work is helping them achieve their dreams and reach new heights.
- 2018
- Rental Housing
- Colorado
Building the Future
Watch the video to hear from Colorado affordable rental housing residents describe their communities and the passion they have for them.
- 2016
- Business Lending
- Rifle
Hays and Strode Law, P.C.
Hays and Strode Law, P.C. offers family law services and was founded in 2014 by Katie Hays and Angela Strode. The firm is based in Rifle and serves Rio Blanco and Garfield counties.
- 2019
- Homeownership
- Broomfield
Miguel and Liz
After Miguel and Liz's fourth child was born, they needed more space and decided to buy a house. They learned about CHFA sponsored home buying, and there they found resources to move confidently when it came to home buying.
- 2015
- Business Lending
- Denver
The Growhaus
Nestled among the train tracks, I-70 interchange, and industrial backdrop of Denver's Elyria-Swansea neighborhood is The GrowHaus. Founded in 2009, this nonprofit indoor farm serves as a local hub for fresh food production, distribution, and retail.
- 2021
- Business Lending
- Pueblo
Pueblo Community Health Center
Pueblo Community Health Center (PCHC) is a nonprofit healthcare organization providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health care for Pueblo residents. CHFA awarded $15 million in NMTC.
- 2019
- Community Partnerships
- Alamosa
Off-Grid Housing and Unsheltered Outreach
CHFA was proud to contribute $74,000 to support critical needs for many of the San Luis Valley’s (SLV) most vulnerable residents.
- 2022
- Business Lending
- Denver
Women's Bean Project
CHFA funded $6.8 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing to support Women's Bean Project, a nonprofit social enterprise that employs and provides self-sufficiency programs to support chronically unemployed women.
- 2018
- Rental Housing
- Crested Butte
Anthracite Place
Anthracite Place is an affordable rental housing development in Crested Butte that serves workforce families. The 30-unit development is the first project in Crested Butte supported by CHFA with Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).
- 2020
- Business Lending
- Montrose
Colorado Outdoors, LLC
Colorado Outdoors, LLC is constructing a new, mixed-use commercial space to house expanding businesses in Montrose.
- 2023
- Community Partnerships
- Fort Collins
FoCo Café
FoCo Café is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build community by providing nutritious and delicious meals to the people of Fort Collins regardless of their ability to pay while using mostly local, organic, and sustainably grown ingredients.
- 2023
- Community Partnerships
- Englewood
Home Builders Foundation
Home Builders Foundation (HBF) is a nonprofit organization based in Englewood whose mission is to build independence, provide opportunities, and elevate lives for individuals and families with disabilities.
- 2017
- Homeownership
- Wellington
Shanna and Leigh
Shanna and Leigh Skonning were Colorado renters but desired to have a home of their own. Their real estate agent told them about CHFA.
- 2016
- Homeownership
- Rifle
Erik and Jeanmary
Erik and his wife Jeanmary moved to Colorado in 2015 and began renting. The cost of rent was high and they thought, "Why can't we buy a house?" Owning their own home was always a dream they shared, explained Erik.
- 2023
- Community Partnerships
- Dillon
Family and Intercultural Resource Center
Based in Dillon, Family and Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) is a nonprofit providing essential services and resources for residents of Summit County.
- 2022
- Rental Housing
- Denver
Pancratia Hall Lofts
Developed by Proximity Green, Pancratia Hall Lofts involved the conversion of a historic vacant school and dormitory building at the former Loretto Heights college campus in Denver into affordable rental housing.
- 2019
- Homeownership
- Colorado Springs
Zach and Heidi
Zach and Heidi are CHFA homeownership customers who live in Colorado Springs with their three children. Purchasing a home supported their growing family.
- 2023
- Homeownership
- Denver
Raquel and Joseph
Raquel and Joseph made it their goal to own a home in 2023, and when it came time to explore how to explore the steps to becoming homeowners, they used CHFA’s Homebuyer Education class to learn more about the process.
- 2023
- Rental Housing
- Salida
Salida Ridge Apartments
Salida Ridge Apartments provides 48 affordable rental housing units to residents of Salida with incomes between 30 to 50 percent of the Area Median Income.
- 2023
- Homeownership
- Aurora
Terri and Lamont
Terri and Lamont are CHFA homeowners living in Aurora. When they decided it was time to purchase a place of their own, they learned about CHFA’s programs to support homeownership, including down payment assistance options.
- 2018
- Homeownership
- Greeley
David and Joana
With the help of CHFA, David and Joanna were able to purchase a home of their own in Greeley after many years of renting.
- 2024
- Rental Housing
- Colorado
Strengthening Colorado
The video above shares how Housing Tax Credits strengthen Colorado through the development and preservation of affordable housing.
- 1984
- Business Lending
- Pueblo
Candy’s Tortillas
Candy’s Tortillas was among the first businesses to receive fixed rate financing through the QIC program. The Pueblo-based, family-owned tortilla factory was originally started as a restaurant by the Estrada family in 1956.
- 2024
- Rental Housing
- Denver
Capitol Square Apartments
Developed by Mile High Development, Capitol Square Apartments features 103 units of affordable rental housing for individuals and families with incomes between 30 percent and 80 percent of the Area Median Income.
- 2023
- Business Lending
- Grand Junction
Food Bank of the Rockies
The Etkin Family Distribution Center in Grand Junction helps meet the growing need across the region, as it offers substantially increased cooler and freezer capacity as well as additional docks for receiving and distributing food.
- 2023
- Rental Housing
- Fort Collins
Neighbor to Neighbor
Neighbor to Neighbor is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Fort Collins supporting members of the community across the housing continuum, from homelessness through homeownership.
- 2023
- Business Lending
- Buena Vista
Fading West
Fading West is a modular housing manufacturer located in Buena Vista. Originally founded in 2016, they opened a 110,000 square foot manufacturing facility in 2021 to support year-round production of modular homes to serve communities throughout Colorado.
- 2020
- Community Partnerships
- Towaoc
Home Improvement Program
CHFA has invested $300,000 to support the new Colorado Ute Mountain Ute Helping Hands Program that will provide resources for families of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to complete significant home renovations.
- 1983
- Home Finance
- Grand Junction
Anna
Shortly following its establishment by the Colorado General Assembly, CHFA launched its Loans-to-Lenders program to support responsible, affordable homeownership opportunities for Coloradans.
- 2022
- Community Partnerships
- Denver
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Since 1979, the organization has served the Denver area by providing affordable homeownership opportunities for local families.
- 2019
- Business Lending
- Denver
TruStile Doors, LLC
TruStile Doors, LLC began operations in 1995, becoming a leading manufacturer of architectural doors made with a 98 percent recycled product for high-end residential and commercial construction markets.
- 2023
- Homeownership
- Colorado Springs
Celize and E.J.
“I wanted to create generational wealth for my children and be an example to them of what you can accomplish when you set a goal and plan accordingly,” said Celize.
- 1976
- Rental Housing
- Loveland
Silverleaf II Apartments
One of CHFA’s early rental housing investments was in direct response to community need. In July 1976, heavy rainfall caused the Big Thompson River to flood, resulting in more than 140 deaths and damaging or destroying over 400 homes.
- 2023
- Rental Housing
- Fort Collins
Mason Place
Developed by Housing Catalyst, Mason Place is a 60-unit supportive housing development and an adaptive reuse of a former movie theater in midtown Fort Collins. A portion of the units are reserved for veterans.
- 2018
- Business Lending
- Walsh
Walsh Community Grocery Store
To support the store’s significant upgrade needs in 2018, the Colorado Fresh Food Financing Fund (CO4F), administered by CHFA, provided a $50,000 grant and a $50,000 loan.
- 2021
- Business Lending
- Grand Junction
BottlePro
BottlePro is a family-owned business in Grand Junction that specializes in designing and selling hydration and water bottle accessory products
- 2022
- Rental Housing
- Rifle
Maxfield Heights
MaxField Heights is the first Housing Tax Credit development in Rifle for older adults, and it includes design features and amenities to serve individuals with hearing, vision, and mobility challenges.
- 2024
- Community Partnerships
- Colorado Springs
Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center
Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center provides wraparound services and resources for military, veterans, and their families, including employment and transition services, and behavioral health counseling and wellness programs.
- 2021
- Business Lending
- Aurora
New Legacy Charter School
NLCS is a high school focused primarily on serving teen parents and their children. It is based in Aurora, serving both Adams and Arapahoe counties.
- 2023
- Rental Housing
- Denver
Renaissance Legacy Lofts
Developed by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), Renaissance Legacy Lofts serves formerly homeless residents with 98 units of supportive housing in downtown Denver.
- 2016
- Homeownership
- Johnstown
Aly and Josh
Aly and Josh, CHFA homeowners in Johnstown, moved often as a young couple due to Josh’s job. As they prepared to start a family, they knew they wanted to pursue homeownership.
- 2021
- Business Lending
- Denver
Re:Vision
Re:Vision is a nonprofit organization based in Denver, and its mission is to work with communities historically impacted by social inequities to develop resident leaders, cultivate community food systems, and create an economy owned by the community.
- 2017
- Rental Housing
- Fort Morgan
Sol Naciente
Developed by Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation (CRHDC), Sol Naciente is a 50-unit affordable rental housing development designed to support agricultural workers and their families in the Fort Morgan area.
- 2021
- Rental Housing
- Keystone
Village at Wintergreen
Developed by Gorman & Company, Village at Wintergreen provides 196 affordable rental housing units to residents with incomes at 30 percent to 100 percent of Area Median Income (AMI).
- 2013
- Business Lending
- Buena Vista
Buena Vista Roastery
Joel and Laurie Benson bought the Buena Vista Roastery in 2007. The business roasts organic and fair trade coffee from growers throughout the world, then sells it wholesale across the country.
- 2022
- Rental Housing
- Colorado Springs
The Atrium
Developed by Greccio Housing, The Atrium in Colorado Springs provides 54 affordable, independent living apartments for older adults aged 62 and above.
- 2022
- Rental Housing
- Westminster
Heritage at Church Ranch
Developed by Dominium, Heritage at Church Ranch offers 205 affordable apartments for adults aged 55 and older across a mix of one- and two-bedroom floorplans. The development is located on the former site of the Church family farm in Westminster.