The Funding Sources Inventory tool allows you to search a database of funding sources created for this guide to determine which may be relevant to consider for your development. Use the filters at the top of the page to narrow down the list of possible sources based on the characteristics of your development. The funding sources shown in the list at the bottom will be those that match at least one of the criteria from each of the filter categories you have selected (in other words, the filters use OR logic within each filter category and AND logic across filter categories). Review the remaining list to learn more about each program. You can click the “Details” button to display detailed information about each funding source.
Eligible UsesInclude funding that can be used for:
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit provides an incentive for investors to invest in affordable housing construction and preservation via a tax credit. It is available as a competitive credit (9%), scored based on criteria in CHFA's Qualified Allocation Plan, or a non-competitive credit (4%), available to any project that receives at least 50 percent of their funding through tax-exempt bond financing (e.g. Private Activity Bonds) may claim this smaller tax credit without receiving a specific allocation from CHFA.
Colorado State Housing Tax Credits
Modeled after the federal LIHTC program and authorized through 2031, this credit helps raise private sector equity to develop affordable rental housing. The state and federal tax credits are awarded on a competitive basis by CHFA through its Qualified Allocation Plan. In general, the State Housing Credit's allocation process and eligibility follows the federal tax credit (with exceptions noted in the Qualified Allocation Plan).
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
CDBG provides federal funding for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income households and prevent slums and blight. The Colorado Division of Housing (DOH) administers the CDBG program for municipalities that do not receive CDBG funds directly. Units of local government (including counties) that do not receive funds directly can apply to DOH through on a monthly basis; local governments may apply on behalf of nonprofits. DOH provides grants for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or installation of public facilities (e.g., sewer and water systems, commercial streetscape improvements, community centers, food banks, shelters, health clinics). Entitlement communities receive CDBG funding directly.
Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
HOME provides federal funding to buy, build, or rehabilitate affordable rental and homeownership opportunities and to provide direct rental opportunities to low-income households. Funding can be provided as grants, direct loans, loan guarantees or other forms of credit enhancements, or rental assistance or security deposits. HOME funding for jurisdictions that do not receive this funding directly (non-participating jurisdictions) can apply to DOH through on a monthly basis. Participating jurisdictions (PJs) receive HOME funds directly.
Colorado Housing Investment Fund (CHIF)
CHIF, which was created from mortgage settlement funds, is a revolving loan fund designed to address Colorado’s need for affordable rental housing. Funding can be used by eligible borrowers in two ways: 1) short term, low interest loans to bridge permanent financing sources; and 2) short term loan guarantees for new construction and rehabilitation.
National Housing Trust Fund (HTF)
The National Housing Trust Fund provides Colorado with grant funding to increase and preserve affordable housing for extremely low-income households, those earning at or below 30% AMI. HTF dollars are awarded annually based on a formula to the Department of Local Affairs, who in turn sets priorities for their use across the state in its HTF Allocation Plan and solicits for applications to award this funding.
Healthy Homes program
This program offers grants for low-cost, home hazard assessments and interventions that address environmental health and safety concerns (e.g. mold, lead, allergens, asthma, carbon monoxide, home safety, pesticides, and radon). This program expands upon HUD’s other environmental safety programs focused on lead hazard reduction.
CDBG-DR
Colorado uses its allocation of CDBG-DR funding from the federal government for a variety of housing assistance and finance programs, including disaster recovery funding for multifamily housing construction. The CDBG-DR Multifamily Housing Construction Loan provides loans for affordable rental property construction and repair, in accordance with the state's Action Plan.
Disaster Loan Assistance (US SBA)
The Small Business Administration offers low-interest loans to businesses, nonprofits, homeowners, and renters located in regions affected by declared disasters via their Disaster Loan Assistance program. Loans can cover costs associated with homeowners' primary residence; renter's real property; and repair and replacement of real property for eligible rental property owners.
FHA 223(f) Multifamily Loan Insurance Program
Section 207/223(f) insures mortgage loans to facilitate the purchase or refinancing of existing multifamily rental housing. These projects may have been financed originally with conventional or FHA insured mortgages. Properties requiring substantial rehabilitation are not eligible for mortgage insurance under this program.
Small Balance Loan Program
Loans for the purchase or refinancing of small apartment buildings (targeting 5 to 50 units), ranging from $1 million to $7.5 million.
Multifamily Small Loan Program
Fannie Mae recognizes that owners of smaller properties have specific financing needs, and the Fannie Mae Multifamily Small Loan program has product offerings designed to meet those needs. The Multifamily Small Loan Program offers a streamlined loan process for fixed- and variable-rate mortgage loans up to $9 million nationwide.
Small Multifamily Permanent Loan Program (SIMPLE)
SIMPLE provides up to $3 million in uninsured permanent financing for 9 percent Housing Credit projects. With streamlined execution, you can get to loan commitment in as little as 60 days of submitting a complete application. Can be paired with CHFA's gap financing programs (e.g. CHFA Housing Opportunity Fund or Capital Magnet Fund).
Impact Development Fund
Impact Development Fund (IDF) is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) who provides financing to nonprofit, for-profit and local agency developers seeking to expand and improve the inventory of rental and owner-occupied housing.
Enterprise Community Loan Fund
Enterprise Community Loan Fund delivers high-impact capital to the people and places that need it most. Partnering with community groups and investors, they combine financial discipline, deep expertise and highly-collaborative partnerships to build and preserve homes people can afford, and invest in neighborhood resources and facilities residents needed most, including schools, federally qualified health centers, stores with healthy food options and more.
Triple Bottom Line Foundation (TBL Fund) is a nonprofit CDFI that focuses on Multifamily Affordable Housing and Indigenous Communities to create safer, healthier and affordable homes, while also creating job opportunities in the green energy field.
Corporation for Supportive Housing
The Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) is a national CDFI and leader in supportive housing, focusing it on person-centered growth, recovery and success that contributes to the health and wellbeing of the entire community. CSH galvanizes supportive housing solutions with powerful capital funds, specialty loan products and development expertise.
Colorado Affordable Housing Financing Fund
The Colorado Affordable Housing Financing Fund supports land banking, equity, and concessionary debt for affordable housing. The Fund was created after Colorado voters passed Proposition 123, a ballot measure authorizing the state to retain money from existing state tax revenue to support affordable housing investment. The Fund is managed by the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) in partnership with CHFA.
Middle-income Housing Tax Credit
Authorized in House Bill 24-1316, CHFA introduced a pilot program, the Middle-income Housing Tax Credit (MIHTC). This new program will support the development of affordable rental housing serving residents with middle income, earning between 80% and 120% AMI and up to 140% in rural resort communities.
Transit-oriented Communities Tax Credit
Authorized in House Bill 24-1434, CHFA introduced a new state Housing Tax Credit, the Transit-oriented Communities (TOC) credit. This resource will support the development of affordable rental housing in transit areas and transit centers or neighborhood centers with a transit-oriented community.
Housing Development Grant Funds (HDG)
HDG, supported by appropriated funds and awarded through a competitive process, provides funds for acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction to improve, preserve or expand the supply of affordable housing, to finance foreclosure prevention activities in Colorado, and to fund the acquisition of housing and economic data necessary to advise the State Housing Board on local housing conditions.
Private Activity Bonds (PABs)
Private activity bonds enable local and state governments to finance private development projects. The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) allocates a portion of its annual bonding authority directly to statewide authorities (CHFA and Colorado Agricultural Development Authority or CADA) and local governments based on population. It retains a portions of the state's annual bonding authority ("Statewide Balance") to award for eligible projects across Colorado, including residential rental projects for low- and moderate-income households. Municipalities and housing authorities can apply for the bonding authority under the Statewide Balance PAB directly from DOLA.
FEMA funding to Colorado
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers grants to mitigate hazards and increase resilience through a series of programs (Hazard Mitigation Loan Program for activities like structural retrofits; installation of mitigation features; and housing acquisition; Flood Mitigation Assistance for activities that reduce or eliminate flood risks) before and after a disaster. Some resources are available on a competitive basis throughout the entire state, while others are only available in declared disaster areas (see link).
Continuum of Care (CoC) program
The CoC Program is designed to assist individuals (including unaccompanied youth) and families experiencing homelessness and to provide the services needed to help such individuals move into transitional and permanent housing, with the goal of long-term stability. More broadly, the CoC Program is designed to promote community-wide planning and strategic use of resources to address homelessness; improve coordination and integration with mainstream resources and other programs targeted to people experiencing homelessness; improve data collection and performance measurement; and allow each community to tailor its programs to the particular strengths and challenges in assisting homeless individuals and families within that community.
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit provides an incentive for investors to invest in affordable housing construction and preservation via a tax credit. It is available as a competitive credit (9%), scored based on criteria in CHFA's Qualified Allocation Plan, or a non-competitive credit (4%), available to any project that receives at least 50 percent of their funding through tax-exempt bond financing (e.g. Private Activity Bonds) may claim this smaller tax credit without receiving a specific allocation from CHFA.