Press Release

Department of Local Affairs Allocates $13.96M for Affordable Housing, Eviction Prevention and Homeless Relief in September for Colorado

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.

El Departamento de Asuntos Locales destina $23 millones en fondos federales para asistencia de emergencia en pago de renta y viviendas asequibles en julio para Colorado

Up to $19.65M in federal CARES Act funding for emergency rental assistance is now available to property owners on behalf of their tenants through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH). In addition, the division awarded $3.27M through the Colorado State Housing Board (SHB) for affordable housing in July.

Department of Local Affairs Provides $23M in Federal Emergency Rental Assistance, Affordable Housing in July for Colorado

Up to $19.65M in federal CARES Act funding for emergency rental assistance is now available to property owners on behalf of their tenants through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH). In addition, the division awarded $3.27M through the Colorado State Housing Board (SHB) for affordable housing in July.

Department of Local Affairs Grants $9.5M for New Affordable Housing and Recovery-Oriented Housing, Allocates $3M in Housing Services for COVID-19 Relief

Executive Order D2020 051 signed by Governor Jared Polis on April 30 placed a moratorium on evictions and late fees for failure to pay rent that will expire on May 30, unless it is extended. The same executive order grants the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), Division of Housing (DOH) the authority to provide a template for renters and landlords to make payment arrangements, which may be initiated by either party to prevent late amounts from becoming immediately due when the moratorium expires.

Department of Local Affairs Grants $7M in February for Affordable Housing in Colorado, Forms Strategic Housing Working Group

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH) awarded $7M in February for new construction and renovation projects supporting low income seniors and working Coloradans in rural and front range cities. DOLA also announces it will form a Strategic Housing Working Group to advise on Colorado’s affordable housing needs.