Press Release

On March 17th, the Census Bureau released the 2016-2020 American Community Survey. This dataset contains population characteristics for smaller geographies up to state levels.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) through the Division of Local Government (DLG) manages the Energy and Mineral Impact Fund (EIAF), which grants money to help areas socially or economically affected by the development, processing, or energy conversion of minerals and mineral fuels.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) through the Division of Local Government (DLG) recently awarded $5.6 million for 36 Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) grants for a wide range of projects across the state.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH) as of September has paid over $168M in pandemic-related emergency rental assistance, and this summer issued a $50M notice of funding available for the acquisition of land and buildings for affordable housing in addition to approving $29.5M in developments and rehabilitation.

The Colorado Main Street program within the Department  of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Local Government (DLG) guides community-led downtown  revitalization through a customizable framework to focus efforts, energy and resources to  create more vibrant communities across the state. 

There are 71 Main Street program communities and affiliates across Colorado from the  eastern plains to the western slope, and each is unique in size, history and culture. They also  share a common element – enthusiastic stakeholders with a strong desire for community  revitalization. 

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) have announced 16 regional teams, representing 169 rural communities, as participants in the Colorado Rural Resiliency and Recovery Roadmap program.

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has announced that the national initiative Built for Zero has certified Fremont, Colorado as the 12th community in the country to functionally end veteran homelessness, and the Division of Housing (DOH) awarded $2.85M through the Colorado State Housing Board (SHB) for affordable housing in May.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH) has published a new website to simplify obtaining emergency rental assistance as well as upcoming homeowner relief, and awarded $6.025M through the Colorado State Housing Board (SHB) for affordable housing in June.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH) awarded $3.69M through the Colorado State Housing Board (SHB) for affordable housing in April.

The U.S. Census Bureau has announced its final population count of the 2020 Census and Colorado comes in at 5,773,714, getting one additional seat in the United States House of Representatives.