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Funding Application

If you are an affordable housing developer, public housing authority, or community organization that wishes to apply for funding for affordable housing development, homelessness prevention, or rental assistance projects, download the development application instructions, application, and related forms from this page. See application instructions for Division of Housing priorities, eligibility and requirements.

If you are a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) seeking operating funds, sign up for our mailing list where we will announce the opening of the application and instructions.

Application Schedule

All application cycles are competitive. DOLA accepts applications according to the following schedule:

Upcoming DOH Grant and Loan Application Due Dates and Funding Available*
Applications DueApplication TypeFunds Available**Source of Funds
May 1, 2025Rental or Homeownership Development$13 million, approx. 

State Housing Development Grant ($10 million, approx.)

  • Vendor Fee
  • Colorado Housing Investment Fund

Federal CDBG ($3 million, approx.)

Homeownership Programs (DPA & SFOO) $6.5 million, approx.State Proposition 123 Homeownership funds
Homeownership Development$4 million, approx. State Proposition 123 Homeownership funds
May 15, 2025LOIs due for June LIHTC pre-application
June 2, 2025Pre-application: LIHTC 2025 Round Two Applicants - 4%$17  million, approx.

State Housing Development Grant ($15 million, approx.) - Vendor Fee

Persons Experiencing Homelessness - Proposition 123 ($2 million, approx.)

July 1, 2025LOIs due for August applicants
August 15, 2025Rental or Homeownership Development    $6-9 millionHousing Development Grant
Homeownership Development$3-5 millionAffordable Homeownership Program - Proposition 123
Homeownership NOFA$15-25 millionAffordable Homeownership Program - Proposition 123
August 15, 2025LOIs due for September and October applicants
September 1, 2025CHDO OperatingTBD ($250K previous fiscal year)HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Homeownership Programs (DPA/SFOO)$7-9 millionAffordable Homeownership Program - Proposition 123
October 1, 2025Rental/Homeownership Development$8-10 millionState Housing Development Grant - Vendor Fee
Homeownership Development$7-9 millionAffordable Homeownership Program - Proposition 123
October 31, 2025LOIs due for November LIHTC pre-application
November 14, 2025Pre-application: LIHTC 2026 Round One Applicants - 9%$15-18 million

State Housing Development Grant - Vendor Fee

Persons Experiencing Homelessness - Proposition 123

December 15, 2025LOIs due for February applicants
February 2, 2026Rental/Homeownership DevelopmentTBD ($10 million previous fiscal year)Federal funds - Community Development Block Grant, HOME, Housing Trust Fund
Homeownership Development$7-9 millionAffordable Homeownership Program - Proposition 123
March 16, 2026LOIs due for April and May applicants
April 1, 2026Homeownership Programs (DPA/SFOO)$7-9 millionAffordable Homeownership Program - Proposition 123
May 1, 2026Rental/Homeownership Development$8-12 millionState Housing Development Grant - Vendor Fee
Homeownership Development$7-9 millionAffordable Homeownership Program - Proposition 123

View a descriptive narrative of the "DOH Grant and Loan Application Due Dates and Funding Available infographic above.

*DOH is publishing this anticipated calendar through June 2026 to allow applicants to begin planning. However, this calendar and application amounts are subject to change due to changes to projected funding amounts or changes in policy. Any changes will be communicated via website update and the Division of Housing newsletter.

**Funding amounts are subject to change. DOH will confirm how much funding will be made available with each application cycle upon publication of LOIs.

Application Process

To apply for competitive funding through the Division of Housing (DOH), please follow the steps below:

1. Submit a Letter of Interest (LOI)

  • LOIs are required before submitting an application for any competitive funding round.
  • Deadlines are listed in the DOH Funding Calendar.
  • LOI details will be published on the DOH website ahead of the application deadline.

2. Complete and Submit an Application

After submitting, applicants can expect their applications to be scored using the published scoring criteria. If an application is complete and DOH staff recommend for funding based on scoring and availability of funds, the project will be reviewed by the State Housing Board for an award decision. 

Any funds that are not awarded at the end of a cycle, either due to applications that do not meet threshold requirements or too few applicants, will roll forward to a future round. DOH will communicate whether funds rolled forward to ensure applicants know of the additional availability of funds. 

Find more information about our application and contract process and please contact your region’s Housing Development Specialist for any additional questions.

Application LOIs

Homeownership Program LOIs

Rental and Homeownership Development LOIs

Application Forms

Housing Development Scoring Criteria

The Department of Local Affairs’ Division of Housing (DOH) has developed the following scoring criteria to apply to its quarterly, competitive application cycles for rental and homeownership projects beginning December 2, 2024. DOH will use this to help guide recommendations for housing development funding.

Instructions and Reference Materials

Contact

Contact one of our Housing Development Specialists for questions about the application, forms or process.

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