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The portion of the Toolkit associated with HB21-1271 closed on June 30, 2025. However, the Division of Housing still offers numerous resources to help local officials and anyone interested in creating and/or preserving affordable housing in their community. Please reach out to Matt Long (matt.long@state.co.us / 720-822-7406) or contact your local Housing Development Specialist for more local assistance.

The Colorado Affordable Housing Toolkit for Local Officials (“Toolkit”) was one of three programs created through HB21-1271 to promote innovative solutions to the development of affordable housing across the state. Alongside the support and incentives offered by the Planning Grant (administered by the Division of Local Government) and Incentives Grant Programs (administered by the Division of Local Government) that are part of 1271, the Toolkit was intended to improve the ability of local officials to understand and respond to the unique sets of housing challenges their communities are facing.

The Toolkit was initially developed by the Colorado Division of Housing in partnership with Enterprise Community Partners and Community Builders. It was informed by DOH staff, focus groups with elected officials representing different housing markets across the state, and a series of public listening sessions that DOH led in partnership with the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA).

When the Toolkit launched, it included three primary forms of support for local officials regarding affordable housing:

A web resource (this website) that presents case studies, recorded versions of the trainings and an inventory of promising solutions to common housing challenges. There are over 3.5 hours of recorded video available that will walk local officials through the need for affordable housing and the role local officials can play in the creation and preservation of affordable housing in their community.

Virtual and in-person training offerings to help local officials understand key housing programs, policies and concepts and work toward solutions in partnership with other local government staff. While the 1271 program closed out on June 30, 2025, the Division of Housing offers additional trainings through Developers Toolkit and Hammering Out the Deal. Contact your local Housing Development Specialist for information on the next class as well as the opportunity for more local assistance and/or training.

Technical assistance provided by expert consultants to advise and support communities in implementing these solutions. The technical assistance included both on-demand advisory support through the Housing Help Desk as well as a more formal application process for longer term, substantial technical assistance.

See below for annual reports associated with the Toolkit created through HB21-1271.

The Toolkit offerings created through HB21-1271 closed on June 30th, 2025. However, case studies, recorded trainings, and other resources developed under the program remain available online. Although the resources are available to the public, they are intended specifically for elected local officials or local government employees. For more information, please contact:

Matt Long (720-822-7406, matt.long@state.co.us)

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In 2024, the Colorado Division of Housing recognized the need to expand the Toolkit to include content focused on homelessness. Building on the Toolkit’s affordable housing foundation, the Division developed a homelessness series. The homelessness series is designed to support local officials in their efforts to prevent and address homelessness in their communities.

The homelessness series was developed by the Colorado Division of Housing and the Office of Homeless Initiatives in partnership with Enterprise Community Partners, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, and Public Impact Partners. The content was informed by focus groups and surveys conducted statewide to reflect the needs and realities of communities across Colorado.

For additional information about local homelessness strategies and planning, connect with your local Continuum of Care (CoC):

Balance of State CoC (54 rural and nonmetro counties)
Metro Denver CoC (seven counties in metro Denver area)
Northern Colorado CoC (Larimer and Weld counties)
Pikes Peak CoC (El Paso County)

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This form should be used to report problems or issues with this website. Questions pertaining to a program or service provided by DOH should be addressed to contact information located on the specific program pages.

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