Press Release

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Division of Local Government (DLG) has set aside up to $2 million for an incentive program to encourage early adoption of fast-track policies, otherwise known as expedited development review.

The State Board of Equalization (SBOE) will have a meeting on April 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., via remote access only, and is sending notification to the media per statutory requirements.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs Colorado Resiliency Office (DOLA-CRO) has released new guidance to help communities of all sizes—from rural towns to urban centers—take meaningful steps toward climate preparedness and adaptation.

DOLA Announces Latest Round of Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) Awards These Awards Represent almost $36M across 70 projects Supporting Housing, Infrastructure, and Climate Resilience.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has expanded its Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance program by offering two ways to apply: the Division of Housing (DOH) Monthly Random Selection and the CARE Center Daily Random Selection. The CARE Center Daily Random Selection will begin on March 17, 2025, while the next DOH Monthly Random Selection pre-application window will be open from April 14-16, 2025.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has announced the first funding cycle of the Housing Planning Grant Program through the Division of Local Government (DLG), which supports local governments and regional entities in developing actionable Housing Needs Assessments (HNAs) and Housing Action Plans (HAPs).

The Qualified Senior Primary Residential Classification program is available for tax years 2025 and 2026. The deadline is March 15 in the year the taxpayer is applying.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) will open the next round of emergency rental assistance pre-applications on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., closing on Wednesday, February 12, at 5:00 p.m. This month, DOLA will offer two rounds, with a second pre-application window opening on Monday, February 24, at 11:00 a.m. and closing on Wednesday, February 26, at 5:00 p.m.

The Colorado Resiliency Working Group, a multi-agency committee convened by the Colorado Resiliency Office and charged with overseeing the Colorado Resiliency Framework (CRF), released the 2024 Annual Progress Report today, which presented progress made in 2024 toward implementation of the Framework’s priority strategies.

The Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) January round of rental assistance will open for pre-applications starting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Pre-applications will be open to the public until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025.