Press Release

Today, the Colorado Middle Income Housing Authority (MIHA), the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) joined the community of Frisco to celebrate the groundbreaking of Galena Apartments, which will provide 54 middle-income rental apartments for workers.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) recently awarded $780,000 for 13 projects across Colorado through the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) program, which aims to help rural communities diversify their local economies and build resilience.

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) 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) today announced that the application for the Director of the Division of Housing is now open. This leadership role is responsible for guiding the state’s housing strategy and advancing efforts to make housing more safe, secure, and affordable for all Coloradans. This position has not been open since 2015.

After 15 years of dedicated service, Alison George, Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing Director, has announced her retirement effective October 15, 2025.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) will open the next round of emergency rental assistance pre-applications on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., closing on Wednesday, May 14, at 5:00 p.m.

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.