about chfa contact chfa for participating lenders for investors careers financing the places where people live and work The Housing Professionals Institute (HPI) is a career development opportunity for those working in Colorado's affordable housing industry. Click to learn more. CLOSURE CHFA will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 29. CHFA UPDATES RELATED TO COVID-19 Click here to learn more. homeownership Make your dreams of homeownership come true with CHFA. How to get a CHFA loan Homebuyer education Down payment and closing cost assistance Find a Participating Lender rental housing Let CHFA help you build and preserve affordable housing to strengthen Colorado communities. We offer: Financing for developers Low income housing tax credits Chfareach classes for property owners, staff, and residents business lending Access capital to grow your business. Our programs can help you realize your entrepreneurial dreams. CHFA has: Programs for nonprofit and for-profit businesses Unique resources for manufacturers, healthy food grocers, and rural businesses current customers home mortgage customers account login mortgage assistance multifamily and business customers account login single family lenders homeconnectionsm business lenders We believe strong communities make strong economies and we are proud to play a role. created in 1973 CHFA’s mission is to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. We were created in 1973 by the Colorado General Assembly to address the shortage of affordable housing in the state. In 1982, when the Colorado economy was experiencing economic difficulties, CHFA began making loans to businesses. investing in colorado's success Over the past 47 years, CHFA has invested more than $25 billion into Colorado’s economy. These resources have helped: 132,043 Colorado homebuyers achieve homeownership; 172,885 households attend homebuyer education classes held statewide; 73,769 affordable rental housing units be developed or preserved; and 7,200 businesses access capital to support 77,745 jobs. revitalizing neighborhoods and creating jobs Our network of participating lenders and community partners helps us deploy our resources statewide and are instrumental to our work. We are known for our commitment to innovation and customer service. We also offer a wide variety of professional education classes and technical assistance to help our customers and partners succeed. latest news & events NEWS november 15, 2021 colorado housing and finance authority (chfa) selects renttrack to pilot innovative rent reporting for credit program via prweb.com - CHFA and RentTrack, the multifamily leader and pioneer of reporting rent payments to all three credit reporting agencies, today announce a shared housing and credit solution pilot program. House Bill 21-1134 created the Tenant Credit Repo november 9, 2021 chfa announces 2021 round two housing tax credit awards CHFA is pleased to announce 14 developments will be awarded a reservation of federal and state Housing Tax Credits to support the new construction or preservation of 1,373 affordable apartments. These developments will seek to address various housing ne october 25, 2021 call to action: support lihtc priorities CHFA Partners, Negotiations in Washington, D.C., are at a critical time. We urge you to contact Colorado's Democratic Senators and Members of Congress to urge them to advocate directly to Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer in support of the LIHTC (Housing EVENTS december 8, 2021 chfa lender basic training webinar december 16, 2021 december chfa board of directors meeting public meeting notices homeownership Steps to Homeownership How to get a CHFA loan Homebuyer Education Find a Participating Lender Down Payment Assistance Homeownership FAQs Current Customers Mortgage Calculators Mi Hogar Consumer Resources Foreclosure Prevention rental housing Find Affordable Rental Housing CHFA Multifamily Loan Programs Low Income Housing Tax Credits Asset Management chfareach Trainings business lending Loan Programs Manufacturer Tax Exempt Bonds Nonprofit Tax Exempt Bonds Access to Capital New Markets Tax Credits Fresh Food Financing Fund Resources for Businesses single family lender resources Become a Participating Lender HomeConnection/Document Delivery Home Finance eNews Income Limits Mortgage Brokers Payoffs, Transfers, Servicing Info Programs, Forms, and Matrices Real Estate Professionals Seller's Guide Training business lender resources Education Calendar Financing Options Credit Enhancements New Markets Tax Credits Colorado Fresh Food Fund Forms and Documents connect with chfa Nondiscrimination Legal Notices Privacy RFPs For Employees Site Map © 2021 Colorado Housing and Finance Authority