Local Governments and Public Housing Authorities
Interactive Online Homeownership Training
An opportunity for those interested in homeownership to learn the ins and outs of purchasing and caring for a new home.
Affordable Housing: A Guide for Local Officials
The Colorado Division of Housing has developed the Guide for Local Officials as an outline for decision makers at the local level to understand the complexities of housing programs. This guide book is designed to increase knowledge of the following areas:
- Provide a basic framework and rationale for local government involvement in housing markets.
- Provide basic methods to enable communities to recognize and understand markets and the market problems regarding housing.
- Provide basic information on the roles, tools and options that might be considered by a local government desiring to increase the supply of affordable housing in its community.
- Provide information sources and agencies to contact in order to gain more information or assistance on housing issues.
Housing Needs Assessments
The Division of Housing funds housing needs assessments for your community. Click here to see recently completed local needs assessments.
- Needs Assessment Grant Application
- Needs Assessment Template
- Needs Assessment Instructions
- List of Needs Assessment Contractors
Development
Are you a Public Housing Authority interested in Development? Our Developers webpage will be able to answer your questions.
Private Activity Bonds
Interested in Private Activity Bond funding? Click here.
Colorado Division of Housing Public Agency Plan
Colorado Division of Housing PHA Plan
Colorado Division of Housing Administrative Plan
Colorado DIvision of Housing Administrative Plan
Training
The Colorado Blue Ribbon Panel on Housing Report
The Colorado Blue Ribbon Panel on Housing
Colorado is on the frontline of the affordable housing challenge because of the growing demands for moderately priced housing and the short supply. In October of 2004, the University of Denver and the Colorado Division of Housing established the Colorado Blue Ribbon Panel on Housing.
Read the report's recommendations here.
Research
Household Incomes, HUD AMI limits, Vacancy Reports - The Division of Housing's Research is all available here.
Section 8
For information regarding Section 8 rental assistance, please click here.
Housing Quality Standards - Interactive inspection training on HQS.