Filing a Commitment

Filing a commitment makes a local or tribal government, along with entities operating within their jurisdiction, eligible to apply for funding through programs implemented by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT), in partnership with the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA). 

Local governments, non-profits, community land trusts, private entities, and developers are eligible for this funding only if the proposed project or program takes place within a municipality, county, or sovereign tribal land that has successfully filed a commitment with the Division of Housing (DOH). A commitment outlines that jurisdiction’s goal to increase affordable housing stock above an established baseline, which equals 3% annually until December 31, 2026. 

The last opportunity for jurisdictions to submit a commitment filing for the first 3-year funding cycle will be November 1, 2025. A new 3-year funding cycle will then reset per state statute, and remain open from 2027 to 2029, at which point jurisdictions will need to refile with DOH. 

Additionally, committed local governments (tribal governments exempt) will be expected to implement an expedited review process for affordable housing development. Visit the Expedited Review page for more information.

Note: Programs from the Office of Homeless Initiatives are the only programs that can award funding to jurisdictions, or entities operating within them, that do not require a commitment on file. 

Lists of Jurisdictions

Review the lists of jurisdictions that have made Commitment Filings for 2023 and 2024.

Ready to File

Visit the Affordable Housing Commitment Filing Page.