Division of Local Government

The Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Colorado Main Street Program has designated the Town of Pagosa Springs as an official Main Street community. Pagosa Springs joins 22 other cities and towns in the Colorado Main Street Program.

The Division of Local Government recently awarded a total of $27.5M for Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) grants in two application rounds. Additionally, the Division awarded $250K to 1 grantee for Broadband and $2.8M across 3 grantees for Renewable Energy projects.

In a meeting on November 30, the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) will introduce its Housing Recovery Program in Grand County.

Since the passage of the statute, and the first stimulus supported grant cycle being awarded in October 2021, the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has directly allocated $4,733,626 into supporting the economic development of existing communities across the state of Colorado. With 26 rural community-driven projects, these program dollars have demonstrated enhanced local economic impact through the positive outcomes in Colorado towns/cities and for their residents.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) received applications totaling more than $21M in requests. Of that $21M, $6.7M was used to fund proposed projects in 16 communities for 102 businesses, with 65 of these being small disadvantaged businesses enterprises (DBEs).

Following the devastating Marshall Fire and Straight Winds Event on December 30, 2021, the State of Colorado received an initial congressional allocation of Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery. The Colorado Department of Local Affairs will be holding a Public Hearing to provide an overview of the Action Plan and to give the public opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Local Government (DLG), recently awarded more than $18M in funding across 13 counties in Colorado. These 14 Innovative Housing Opportunities Incentive (IHOI) grants will provide 1,872 additional housing units, providing housing for approximately 4,867 people.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing (DOH), has contracted with multiple community partners to bring more affordable housing options to Coloradans across the state.