Press Release

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) through the Division of Local Government (DLG) recently awarded $13.28M for 27 Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) Tier II grants for a wide range of projects across the state.

As Colorado recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and the largest wildfires in its history, the 2020 Resiliency Framework offers a path for the State to identify solutions, implement changes and track progress, in an effort to return to conditions better than before and prepare for future conditions.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH) now offers a direct online application for the Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP), and awarded $1.2M through the Colorado State Housing Board (SHB) for affordable housing in January.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) recently awarded through its Division of Local Government (DLG) $7.14M in Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Funds (EIAF) for renewable energy and broadband projects across the state.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH) has received $59M in State COVID-19 housing relief, $1.74M in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Vouchers (HUD-VASH) and awarded $6.41M through the Colorado State Housing Board (SHB) for affordable housing in November and December.

A new collaborative state publication introduces a framework of guiding principles, key goals, and solutions for communities across Colorado, to reduce – and ultimately eradicate – homelessness.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) awarded $793K to 15 local governments across the state, for projects that support economic resilience and diversification, and job creation and retention.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH) received an additional $2.6M in CARES Act funds to allocate for COVID-19-related housing relief, and awarded $8M through the Colorado State Housing Board (SHB) for affordable housing in October.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH) awarded $4.47M through the Colorado State Housing Board (SHB) for affordable housing in September.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in August announced the award of $6.5M to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) for Section 811 supportive housing for extremely low income persons with disabilities, and DOLA’s Division of Housing (DOH) awarded $4.82M through the Colorado State Housing Board (SHB) for affordable housing.