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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Colorado C-PACE 
The Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE) provides financing for clean energy upgrades in new or existing properties. Upgrade costs are repaid through future property tax assessments (after the property is already experiencing the cost savings from the upgrades). It can be used to finance a range of energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements and related expenses at multifamily (5+ units) properties (among others).
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Eligible home types:
  • Multifamily buildings (5+ units)
Eligible recipients:
  • Developers
  • Existing property owners (5+ unit buildings)
Eligible uses:
  • Energy efficiency improvements (HVAC; roof; building envelope improvements)
  • Renewable energy improvements (various types of power systems)
  • Water conservation improvements (irrigation and low-flow fixtures)
  • Other expenses related to making improvements (such as construction costs; permit fees; and engineering and design services)
Affordability requirements:
N/A
Geography funding is available to :
Maximum financial assistance per project:
  • New construction: Up to 35% of energy improvement costs
  • Existing buildings: Up to 100% of energy improvement costs
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information:
Energy Outreach Colorado 
Energy Outreach Colorado offers funding and services to assist with the purchase and installation of energy efficient equipment (Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Program); and weatherization of affordable multifamily properties (Affordable Housing Weatherization Program).
Details
Eligible home types:
Nonprofit Energy Efficiency: N/A Affordable Housing Weatherization Program: Buildings of 2+ units
Eligible recipients:
Nonprofit Energy Efficiency: Nonprofits in Colorado with a core mission to serve low-income households (exceptions apply) Affordable Housing Weatherization Program: Property owners of buildings where 66% of households at or below 80% AMI
Eligible uses:
Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Program: energy assessments; project installation; equipment replacement Affordable Housing Weatherization Program: energy audits; resource navigation; equipment replacement
Affordability requirements:
N/A
Geography funding is available to :
Nonprofit Energy Efficiency: Statewide Affordable Housing Weatherization Program
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Varies
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information:
USDA 515 Program 
The USDA 515/Multi-family Housing Direct Loan Program provides competitive direct loans to finance multifamily rental housing that services low-income families and elderly or disabled individuals. Rental assistance for individuals and households living in properties financed with 515 is also available.
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Eligible home types:
Multifamily rental development
Eligible recipients:
  • Nonprofit and for-profit associations and corporations
  • Individuals, partnerships, and trusts
  • Consumer cooperatives and partnerships
  • Public or private nonprofit organizations
  • Federally-recognized Tribes
Eligible uses:
  • Construction, improvement and purchase of multi-family rental housing
  • Land purchase and improvement
  • Infrastructure
Affordability requirements:
Geography funding is available to :
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Varies
Additional notes or requirements:
Projects developed with USDA Multifamily Housing Direct Loans must be in compliance with NEPA.
Links to more information:
Housing Assistance Council
HAC is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) focused on improving housing and living standards for rural low- and very low-income households and supporting development of new affordable housing in rural America.
Details
Eligible home types:
  • Subdivisions and new single or multifamily housing units,
  • preservation and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing including USDA RD Sec 515 and 514 units,
  • HUD-subsidized housing and
  • naturally occurring affordable housing.
  • or multifamily housing units
Eligible recipients:
All rural housing developers (Community-based, nonprofit organizations, housing development corporations, for-profit developers, self
  • help housing sponsors, farm worker organizations, cooperatives, land trusts, Indian tribes, public agencies and units of local government)
Eligible uses:
Predevelopment New construction Acquisition and rehabilitation
Affordability requirements:
None
Geography funding is available to :
Rural areas nationwide (as designated by FHFA Duty to Serve Rural Definitions or USDA Housing Programs Eligibility)
Maximum financial assistance per project:
Varies
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information:
National Housing Trust
NHT Community Development Fund (NHTCDF), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has deployed more than $44 million in loans, preserved more than 13,000 affordable units, and leveraged more than one billion in capital by providing quality, affordable loan products.
Details
Eligible home types:
Multifamily or single-family (only multifamily for energy efficiency loans)
Eligible recipients:
Any affordable housing developer (for most products, except Community Land Trust loans, which are limited to Community Land Trusts)
Eligible uses:
Pre-development Acquisition Property improvements that reduce energy and water consumption
Affordability requirements:
None
Geography funding is available to :
Nationwide
Maximum financial assistance per project:
$1.5 million for predevelopment. $2.5-5 million for acquisition. $750,000 for community land trusts.
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information:
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Colorado C-PACE 
The Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE) provides financing for clean energy upgrades in new or existing properties. Upgrade costs are repaid through future property tax assessments (after the property is already experiencing the cost savings from the upgrades). It can be used to finance a range of energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements and related expenses at multifamily (5+ units) properties (among others).
Details
Eligible home types:
  • Multifamily buildings (5+ units)
Eligible recipients:
  • Developers
  • Existing property owners (5+ unit buildings)
Eligible uses:
  • Energy efficiency improvements (HVAC; roof; building envelope improvements)
  • Renewable energy improvements (various types of power systems)
  • Water conservation improvements (irrigation and low-flow fixtures)
  • Other expenses related to making improvements (such as construction costs; permit fees; and engineering and design services)
Affordability requirements:
N/A
Geography funding is available to :
Maximum financial assistance per project:
  • New construction: Up to 35% of energy improvement costs
  • Existing buildings: Up to 100% of energy improvement costs
Additional notes or requirements:
Links to more information:
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