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.

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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.
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Eligible home types:
  • Multifamily
  • Single-family
Eligible recipients:
  • Local governments
  • Housing authorities
Eligible uses:
  • New construction or acquisition/rehabilitation of housing for low to moderate-income people
  • Single-family mortgage revenue bonds
  • Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC) which is a bond allocation for qualified homebuyers
  • Qualified redevelopment bonds (blighted property acquisition; redevelopment preparation; relocation)
Affordability requirements:
Varies by use
Geography funding is available to :
Statewide
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Based on bond cap
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information:
Public Housing Capital Fund 
The Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Office of Capital Improvements administers the Capital Fund. The Capital Fund provides funds, annually, to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) for the development, financing, and modernization of public housing developments and for management improvements.
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Eligible home types:
Public housing units
Eligible recipients:
Public Housing Agencies (PHAs)
Eligible uses:
Development, financing, and modernization of public housing projects, which includes redesign, reconstruction, and reconfiguration of public housing sites and buildings (including accessibility improvements) and development of mixed-finance projects. Vacancy reduction. Addressing deferred maintenance needs, including replacing obsolete utility systems. Planned code compliance or management improvements. Increasing on-site computer access and training. Resident relocation. Capital expenditures to facilitate programs to improve resident empowerment and economic self-sufficiency. Capital expenditures to improve safety and security of residents. Homeownership activities. Installing or changing fixtures and fittings to improve energy and water-use efficiency. Integrated utility management and capital planning.
Affordability requirements:
Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals
Geography funding is available to :
Nationwide
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Each PHA's annual allocation is determined by formula (based on data submitted by each PHA about existing and accrued modernization needs)
Additional notes or requirements:
Davis-Bacon wage requirements apply for all work or contracts exceeding $2,000 in connection with development or modernization activities for a public housing project (except for non-routine maintenance work)
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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.
Details
Eligible home types:
  • Multifamily
  • Single-family
Eligible recipients:
  • Local governments
  • Housing authorities
Eligible uses:
  • New construction or acquisition/rehabilitation of housing for low to moderate-income people
  • Single-family mortgage revenue bonds
  • Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC) which is a bond allocation for qualified homebuyers
  • Qualified redevelopment bonds (blighted property acquisition; redevelopment preparation; relocation)
Affordability requirements:
Varies by use
Geography funding is available to :
Statewide
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Based on bond cap
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information:
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