Affordable Housing

DOLA's Division of Local Government (DLG) recently awarded the first round of the Accessory Dwelling Unit Grant Program (ADUG), which was open from August 1, 2025, through October 3, 2025.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through its Division of Housing (DOH), announced the approval of over $46.5 million in funding from the State Housing Board (SHB) to create 716 housing opportunities across Colorado. These 18 investments expand housing access through new rental developments, homeownership opportunities, and down payment assistance programs—advancing the State’s vision of housing for all Coloradans.

Governor Polis, along with the State Demography Office (SDO), housed within the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), have released a comprehensive analysis of the current state of Colorado’s housing shortfall. In partnership with the legislature, Governor Polis has signed landmark laws to increase supply and make housing more affordable. Findings show that while Colorado has made gains to narrow the housing gap since its peak in 2019, SDO acknowledges the need for additional housing steps to address housing challenges that remain for communities across the state.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Local Government (DLG), announced awardees for the second funding cycle of the Housing Planning Grant Program.

In the first half of 2025, the Colorado State Housing Board approved more than $68.4 million in funding to support the creation and preservation of 2,228 homes Coloradans could afford across the state.

The State Board of Equalization’s (SBOE) Search Committee, established to assist the board with the process of hiring a new Property Tax Administrator, will have a meeting on June 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., in person and via remote access, and is sending notification to the media per statutory requirements.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing's (DOH) State Housing Board, awarded $6.85 million to create or preserve 185 rental units, all aimed at providing a home for every Colorado budget.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing's (DOH) State Housing Board, awarded $19.62 million to create or preserve 600 rental units, all aimed at making housing more affordable for Coloradans.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing's State Housing Board, recently voted on, approved, and allocated $21,934,735 for 461 new affordable housing units and homeownership programs statewide.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing's State Housing Board, recently voted on, approved, and allocated $7,215,000 for 171 new affordable housing units around the state.