Staying current on all the potential issues that impact affordable housing can be a daunting challenge. Fortunately Housing Colorado has many resources and volunteer opportunities to stay informed, stay engaged and have an impact on issues that are essential to your daily work.

Legislative Committee

The Legislative Committee consists of industry professionals appointed by Housing Colorado's Board of Directors to monitor all legislation that impacts the development and preservation of affordable housing in Colorado. Legislative Committee members lend their knowledge and experience to analyze the real-world impact of complicated legislative proposals and inform Housing Colorado’s position on specific bills. Legislative Committee appointments are made each November for the following year. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Brian Rossbert.

Know the Process

The Colorado General Assembly has terrific resources online that help demystify the policy process, including deadline schedules, guides to public hearings, and much more.

Housing Colorado provides weekly bill reports throughout the Colorado Legislative Session, keeping you up-to-date on the latest affordable housing legislation.

Housing Colorado also holds an annual advocacy training webinar every January, which helps inform members on effective steps to take in contacting legislators and mobilizing support behind issues.

Know the Issues

Housing Colorado offers a robust training program throughout the year, including our annual Conference every October and informational forums and webinars. These events focus on the most relevant and timely topics and range from nuts-and-bolts technical training to broad-based policy debates. Click here to see our events calendar. 

Housing Colorado also sends out regular Legislative Alert emails to members who would like to receive updates on state and federal legislation related to affordable housing. If you would like to join this email list, please contact us.


Statewide Summer Events

Housing Colorado is proud to partner with the Colorado Division of Housing (DOH) and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) for free, public statewide events each summer.

Check out our calendar of events to see upcoming Statewide Outreach Events and register to attend. 

Know Your Elected Officials

The single best way to influence key decision-makers is by establishing a professional relationship that is based on expertise and respect. When the General Assembly is out of session, reach out to your state representatives and invite them to visit one of your properties or programs. Show them your success, but also take the opportunity to share your challenges.  If possible, have a resident join you and share their own personal story and how access to affordable housing has impacted their lives. This simple gesture will leave an impression with your representative that your organization is a credible voice in the affordable housing industry and a resource when issues concerning affordable housing come before the legislature.