Executive Director De Cambra Announces the New Division of Local Government Director
Today, Director De Cambra is pleased to appoint Eric Bergman to serve as the Director of the Division of Local Government.
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Department of Local Affairs Launches Three Initiatives in the Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund
The Climate Resilience Challenge, Main Street LIVE, and the More Housing Now and Land Use Initiative will begin accepting application today, March 1, 2024 through April 1, 2024
Department of Local Affairs Launches the Temporary Rental Assistance Grant Initiative’s Pre-Application Process to Support Coloradans
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is pleased to announce that the pre-application process for the Temporary Rental Assistance Grant initiative, which will provide $30 million in temporary rental assistance to Coloradans at risk of eviction or displacement or who meet income limits and other qualifying factors, is now live.
Department of Local Affairs to Roll Out New Temporary Rental Assistance Grant on February 15th
The Temporary Rental Assistance Grant, which will provide $30 million in temporary rental assistance to Coloradans at risk of eviction or displacement or who meet income limits and other qualifying factors, will launch on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
The State Housing Board Has Awarded Over Seven Million for 171 Affordable Housing Units Across the State
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing's State Housing Board, recently voted on, approved, and allocated $7,215,000 for 171 new affordable housing units around the state.
The Department of Local Affairs, Alongside the Regional Access Partners Network, Grants More Than $31M to 489 Nonprofits Across Colorado
The Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA), in collaboration with the Regional Access Partners Network, awarded $31,587,500.01, across 489 statewide nonprofits, for their projects through the Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program.
The Colorado Resiliency Office, within the Department of Local Affairs, Announces Its 3rd Annual Resiliency Summit and the Release of the 2023 Annual Progress Report
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO), will virtually hold its annual summit on Thursday, January 25, from 1:00 p.m.to 3:30 p.m. MST.
Attendees will learn about how far the State has come and what levers of change are needed to move us forward into the future toward a resilient Colorado. Today, ahead of the Summit, the 2023 Annual Progress Report on the Colorado Resiliency Framework Implementation has been released.
The State Housing Board Has Awarded Over $19 Million for 559 Affordable Housing Units Across the State
Recently, the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing's State Housing Board, voted on, approved, and awarded more than $19M for 559 additional affordable housing units across the state.
American Community Survey Shows Need to Increase Housing Supply and Make Colorado More Affordable
Recent data from the Census Bureau’s 2018-2022 American Community Survey indicates that Colorado must continue to encourage the creation, preservation, and overall production of affordable and attainable housing for the state’s growing population.
As a Part of Governor Polis’ Goals for Strategic Growth, the Department of Local Affairs Awards Over $1.47M in Planning Grants to Local Governments
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), in partnership with Colorado Energy Office and Colorado Department of Transportation, awarded $1,476,700 in planning grants across 10 jurisdictions in Colorado as part of the Strong Communities Grant Program.