The Division of Housing (DOH) and the Denver Department of Housing Stability (HOST) will accept coordinated applications to support developers applying for the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority's (CHFA) 2026 Round Two Federal and State Housing Tax Credits.
Funds Available
DOH will make approximately $19 million available in Loan or Grant Assistance through DOLA’s Office of Housing Finance and Sustainability (OHFS). HOST award amount will be subject to funding availability at the time of submission.
As part of the LOI, applicants must show the total project gap and indicate preference for DOH or HOST funding (as applicable). DOH will coordinate submissions and share application materials with HOST.
Each pre-application will be reviewed by OHFS, and every Denver submission will be reviewed by HOST. OHFS will review submissions based on the DOH Housing Development Scoring Criteria. HOST will evaluate based on their strategic priorities.
If a project is selected, the applicant will receive a conditional commitment letter from DOH or HOST for a specific grant or loan amount to be submitted along with other application materials to CHFA in its LIHTC round. To the extent possible, DOH and HOST do not intend to split awards in a single project.
Submissions received are considered to be a pre-application.
For DOH funds, if a project is successful in obtaining tax credits, the borrower/grantee would formally apply through a regular competitive cycle when they are ready to close on construction financing. Should a project request more than its conditional award, additional funding is not guaranteed and is subject to a competitive award. Final funding awards contingent on a full application to DOH per House Bill 24-1308 requirements.
For HOST funds, if a project is successful in obtaining tax credits, the borrower/grantee will be assigned a Housing Development Officer to coordinate next steps to submit a full application to begin the underwriting and contracting processes. Final funding awards are subject to change based on a review of the full application and underwriting.
There is a two-step submission process:
May 15, 2026 – Letters of Intent (LOIs) due. A template for LOIs is available here.
June 1, 2026 – Full pre-applications due to DOH
Full pre-applications must include:
A completed Neighborly application (sections A-D)
A completed DOH or CHFA budget spreadsheet
Project team company bios
HOST required certifications (for all Denver projects)
DOH and HOST will hold a joint webinar for this funding opportunity on April 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MT. Please contact the following if you are interested in this funding opportunity:
For DOH funds: contact your Housing Development Specialist
For HOST funds: contact HOST at housingdevelopment@denvergov.org
DOH and HOST anticipate issuing conditional determinations in early July, 2026.
This effort is part of Housing Hub Colorado, a cross-agency partnership between the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Denver’s Department of Housing Stability (HOST).
Balanced Housing Solutions will be presenting “Structuring Housing Preferences Without Violating Fair Housing Laws”. This webinar will cover some of the following topics:
A refresher on the Fair Housing Act, protected classes, and the ongoing importance of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH).
Understanding discriminatory effects (disparate impact) and how to evaluate if a preference could be viewed as creating unlawful segregation or limiting fair housing choice.
A deep dive into the legal risks and enforcement trends surrounding residency, live/work, veteran, and disability status preferences.
Best practices for drafting neutral, inclusive language and using evidence-based justifications to minimize legal exposure.
A review of real-world examples to identify "red flags" and discuss compliant alternatives.
We encourage grantees, housing authorities, housing developers, and program administrators to attend and ask questions!
Zoom registration required -- see below
Peer Exchange Launching to Support Colorado’s 2025 Wildfire Resiliency Code Implementation
The Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) in partnership with the Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO) are launching a Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC) Implementation Peer Exchange. Governing bodies that are adopting or supporting the adoption of the recently released 2025 CWRC are invited to learn from each other and contribute to this peer-to-peer conversation. (NOTE: The meeting is not open to the general public; the Peer Exchange is for implementing agencies and partners only.)
Register to attend the Peer Exchange and receive peer exchange-related email updates:
Register here for July 16 from 2pm - 3pm: Introduction to the CWRC Implementation Peer Exchange. This meeting will provide a baseline of information about the CWRC, presented by DFPC. (NOTE: This will be the only recorded session and the recording will be available on the CRO Peer Exchange webpage).
Register here for the monthly Peer Exchange, beginning with:
August 6 from 2pm - 3pm - Kickoff Meeting on the topic of “Who is Implementing the WRC?” All “governing bodies” must adopt a code by April 1, 2026 that meets or exceeds the state standards set forth in the 2025 CWRC. Implementation and enforcement of that adopted code is determined by the governing bodies, which may include different entities and agreements. In this session, local jurisdictions will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of various approaches.
This bi-monthly call provides DOLA and partner agency updates to local communities before moving into the presentation that covers a new topic each month.
Interested participants are encouraged to register, even if they are unable to attend, to receive the call recording, presentation, and notes afterwards.
Upon registering, participants will be able to automatically add these recurring meetings to their calendars.