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The Transformational Affordable Housing (Homeownership and Workforce) Housing Grant Program provided funds and resources to assist eligible applicants in developing, creating or preserving affordable housing opportunities in their communities.
The Program is informed and the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) was appropriated funds by the passing of HB22-1304 ($138M) and HB22-1377 ($105M), which followed the recommendations of the Affordable Housing Transformational Task Force, the Economic Recovery and Relief Task Force, and Governor Polis’ affordable housing and homelessness priorities, as well as the State of Colorado’s Playbook on Making Homelessness History in Colorado.
After four rounds of awards, 34 applicants have been granted more than $118M, in 30 counties, providing or preserving an estimated 2867 affordable housing units across Colorado.
All of the Transformational Affordable Housing Grant Program Awardees
| Applicant | County | Grant Award | Project |
| Loveland Housing Authority | Larmier | $3,729,000 | Crossroads Church Land Acquisition |
| CASA of the 7th Judicial District | Montrose | $5,590,000 | The Village on San Juan |
| Telluride Housing Authority | San Miguel | $2,000,000 | VooDoo Apartments |
| Gunnison County | Gunnison | $10,000,000 | Whetstone |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach | Mesa | $4,706,000 | Mother Teresa Place |
| Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County | Mesa | $400,000 | Hoffman (Phase III) |
| Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley | Boulder | $720,000 | Sugarmill Affordable Housing Development |
| Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley | Eagle | $1,200,000 | 3rd Street Eagle |
| Applicant | County | Grant Award | Project |
| Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity | Garfield | $1,000,000 | Wapiti Commons |
| Boulder County Housing Authority | Boulder | $8,000,000 | Willoughby Corner 1B |
| Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity | Larimer | $720,000 | Harmony Cottages |
| Crestone Peak Community Housing (CPCH) | Saguache | $4,533,029 | Living Wisdom Village |
| Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development, Inc. | Crowley | $6,220,709 | Ordway East Duplex Development |
| Mancos Common Press | Montezuma | $815,000 | Mancos Commons |
| Town of Hayden | Routt | $8,600,000 | Sugarmill Affordable Housing Development |
| Town of Buena Vista | Chaffee | $1,350,000 | Carbonate Street (Phase I) |
| Applicant | County | Grant Award | Project |
| Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver | Denver | $6,000,000 | Flo Senior |
| Douglas County Housing Partnership | Douglas | $4,000,000 | Unity on Park Street (fka Wellspring Housing) |
| Greeley Area Habitat for Humanity | Weld | $3,000,000 | Hope Springs |
| Flatirons Habitat for Humanity | Broomfield | $700,000 | Discovery TAHG |
| Mountain Village Housing Authority (MVHA) | San Miguel | $2,225,000 | Village Court Apartments Expansion |
| Eagle County Housing and Development Authority | Eagle | $2,000,000 | Haymeadow TAHG |
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. | Arapahoe | $750,000 | Mountain View Duplexes |
| Town of Bayfield | La Plata | $2,000,000 | Cinnamon Heights |
| Colorado Mountain College | Eagle | $2,000,000 | CMC/ECHDA Attainable Housing TAHG |
| Volunteers of America Colorado | Denver | $7,000,000 | Theodora Family Hotel |
| Thompson School District | Larimer | $3,757,160 | Matthews House |
| Catholic Charities of Central Colorado | El Paso | $4,412,266 | Helen Hunt Campus |
| Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) | Routt | $4,000,000 | Mid Valley |
| Craig Housing Authority | Moffat | $2,750,000 | 8th Street |
| City of Alamosa | Alamosa | $4,200,000 | Tierra Azul |
Fourth Round:
| Applicant | County | Grant Award | Project |
| Chaffee Housing Authority | Chaffee | $1,287,000 | Jane’s Place |
| Town of Granby | Grand | $3,600,000 | Granby Community Housing |
| Summit County Government | Summit | $5,000,000 | U.S Forest Service Housing |
Impact of the Transformational Affordable Housing Grant Program
This program represents a historic victory for Colorado and provides funding to support the development of affordable housing across the state. The housing shortage is a fear that many Coloradans face, but by the State working together with organizations across Colorado, we can together take on the task of building housing now. With the assistance of this new grant program, community initiatives will advance more quickly, and localities will have the tools and resources they require to make housing more accessible for Coloradans.