Press Release

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing's State Housing Board, voted on, approved, and allocated more than 44 million dollars in financing in November and December to give Coloradans additional affordable housing options around the state.

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.

Today, the Department of Local Affairs announced that applications for the State’s Housing Recovery Program along with other Colorado Disaster Rebuild programs are now open.

This past October, the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing's State Housing Board, has approved and granted more than 19 million dollars in funding.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing’s State Housing Board, has voted on and awarded more than 24 million dollars in funding to bring more affordable housing options to Coloradans across the state.

The Governor’s Office of Governor Jared Polis, alongside the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), will proclaim November 2022 as Homeless Youth Awareness and Action Month in Colorado.

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

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Colorado Resiliency Office, in partnership with the Governor’s Office, has increased functionality and enhanced the Local Community Funding Guide resource.

The State Demography Office, within the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), will virtually hold its annual fall summit on Friday, November 4, from 8:45 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.

After serving over 36,000 households, with over 70% of whom have 50% Area Median Income (AMI) or less, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) will no longer accept emergency rental assistance applications after 11:59 p.m. on November 15, 2022.