Earlier this week, Governor Jared Polis, Mayor Mike Johnston, Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and the City and County of Denver’s Department of Housing Stability (HOST) announced the launch of ‘Housing Hub Colorado’, a new initiative designed to bring key agencies in the state together to support a streamlined process to apply for affordable rental housing tax credits and related public funds, and strengthen Colorado’s commitment to safe, stable, and secure housing for all. Housing Hub Colorado is the first initiative launching out of the Colorado Housing Consortium.
“Colorado is breaking down barriers to more housing people can afford and this one-stop shop will help make that possible in more communities across our state. This effort will save people, and local communities, time and money when building new homes in Colorado,” said Governor Jared Polis.
“There is no greater need in Denver and Colorado than affordable housing, and no greater obstacle to our success than time,” said Mayor Mike Johnston. “I’m proud to partner with Governor Polis and the top minds in this space to get shovels in the ground sooner, build smarter, and ensure Denverites can keep living in the city they love.”…