DOLA Resources

Today, the Governor’s Office of Federal Funds and Strategic Initiatives (OFFSI), in partnership with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), announced the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) launch for the Colorado Local Legal Support Program. This new public-private initiative is the first of its kind to provide broad-spectrum legal support to local governments and non-profit organizations as they navigate federal funding challenges in Colorado.

Today, the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Local Government (DLG), has reached the first significant milestone in implementation of land use and housing legislation passed during the 2024 legislative session. DLG published the final maps for minimum parking requirements as required by HB24-1304: Minimum Parking Requirements and the final transit-oriented communities maps as required by HB24-1313: Transit-Oriented Communities after months of feedback from interested parties.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced that the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (EMAP) is continuing to accept applications starting today. EMAP was created as a temporary, time-limited response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and the economic hardship it created for many households.