Press Release

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing (DOH), recently awarded $31,238,238 in funding across eight counties in Colorado.

The State of Colorado has provided emergency mortgage assistance to more than 2500 households. Funding is still available for homeowners facing foreclosure or financial hardship and can be applied for on the Department of Local Affairs’ website at www.MortgageHelpCO.org.

El estado de Colorado ha proporcionado asistencia hipotecaria de emergencia a más de 2500 hogares. Aún hay fondos disponibles para propietarios de viviendas que enfrentan ejecución hipotecaria o dificultades financieras, y se pueden solicitar en el sitio web del Departamento de Asuntos Locales en www.MortgageHelpCO.org.

Today, the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced that applications for the State’s Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) for Local Community Capacity Building – Community Based Development Organization (CBDO) Certifications are now open through May 31, 2023 (end date subject to change).

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing (DOH), recently awarded $28.345M in funding across seven counties in Colorado.

The Division of Local Government (DLG), a division within the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), recently granted more than $19M across multiple Colorado communities. With the help of these 16 Incentives Grant Program (IHOI) awards, 970 more affordable housing units will be made available to Coloradans.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing's State Housing Board, voted on, approved, and awarded more than 24 million dollars in funding in February with the objective of providing Coloradans more options for affordable housing around the state.

Governor Jared Polis’s Office, alongside the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), has recognized this campaign and proclaimed the week of April 10-14, 2023 as National Community Development Week in Colorado.

In order to give the public an opportunity to learn more about the proposed changes to the Marshall Fire Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery Action Plan and to ask questions and offer feedback, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs will conduct a public hearing next week.

To address community concerns about the ability to qualify, the discrepancy between the rebuild estimate and the actual costs, and the difficulty of the loan application process, the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is implementing changes for those seeking additional assistance.