2022 Statewide Outreach Event Series

Housing Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing (DOH) and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA)  are pleased to host six statewide Outreach and Engagement Forums. Participants will hear from each agency on policies, programs and recent housing-related legislation.  Additionally, through facilitated discussions, participants will provide perspective and opinions on how existing programs are working, where additional support could be most useful and effective, and the resource, research and technical assistance needs of their communities. 

Western Slope: Tuesday, July 19th from 9:00AM- 3:00PM
Mesa County Workforce Center, 512 29 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504

Cost: This is a free event open to the public. Lunch will be provided.

Schedule:                  

9:00 am Registration opens

9:15 am Welcome and Introductions

9:30 am The Housing Landscape at the State level
Division of Housing, CHFA, and Housing Colorado will outline the statewide and regional affordable housing framework, including existing policy, programs and both current and new funding. The discussion will include programs that address homelessness, affordable rental housing, workforce housing and home ownership.

10:30 am Developments from the 2022 Colorado State Legislative Session and funding opportunities.
Housing Colorado, CHFA, and DOH will provide an overview of this year's legislative developments including context and priorities as well as what to expect regarding new programs and available funding.

12:30 pm Working Lunch and Table Discussions -
After grabbing a delicious lunch, participants will break into tables by subject to discuss programs and policies pertinent to the local housing landscape. Everyone will be able to participate in 2-3 table discussions. Discussions will be facilitated by DOH, CHFA, and Housing Colorado representatives. Topics include:

1. Community Capacity and Local Officials Toolkit - engagement with local officials (HB21-1271)
2. Grants for Investments in Affordable Housing (HB22-1304)
3. Revolving Loan Fund for Investments in Transformational Affordable Housing and Mobile Home Park Resident Acquisitions (SB22-159 & SB22-160)
4. Tiny Home regulatory oversight and Mobile Home Park Resident Protections (HB22-1242 & HB22-1287)
5. Designing Effective Homeless Response Systems (HB22-1377, HB22-1378, SB22-211, HB22-1083, and HB22-1389)
6. Emergency Rental Assistance transitioning from COVID relief funds to a new normal - what does that look like?
7. Homeownership & Foreclosure Prevention
8. Funding Collaboration and Cross Cutting Policy Development and Research (all bills)
9. Tax Credit Development

2:00 pm The Future of Affordable Housing
Housing Colorado will lead a conversation about what to expect in the coming year at the state level and discuss what needs your community has in that context.

2:30 pm Adjourn

Join your your peers at Ale House (2531 N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501) after the event to continue the conversation.

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