Creation of Supportive Housing (SH) RFA
Forecasted
Creation of Supportive Housing (SH) RFA supports housing developers and community organizations creating homes for people experiencing homelessness to improve housing stability and independent living.
Funder: Colorado Division of Housing
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (A LOI) | February 2027 (A application) | April 2027 (B LOI) | May 2027 (B application) | June 2027 (C LOI) | August 2027 (C application) | October 2027 (D LOI) | November 2027 (D application)
Funding Amounts: 5–60 vouchers per proposal with initial 20-year contracts; $15–18 million in 2026 Round A gap funding
Summary: Supports new permanent supportive housing in Colorado for extremely low-income people experiencing homelessness and complex housing barriers.
Key Information: Proposals must include a DOH-approved voucher administrator and committed supportive-services funding for the first five years.
Description
The Colorado Division of Housing (DOH), part of the Department of Local Affairs, administers this RFA with the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) and local municipalities. It coordinates rental assistance, affordable housing development assistance, and Denver tenancy support resources to increase permanent supportive housing for extremely low-income people experiencing homelessness with complex barriers to housing stability.
Supportive housing combines safe, affordable, community-based homes with tenancy rights, supportive services, and links to intensive supports. The model aims to promote independent living, housing stability, improved health, and reduced emergency-system use. DOH evaluates community partnerships, service quality, service budgets, and implementation of supportive housing best practices. Participation is encouraged, but not required, for supportive housing projects seeking only CHFA tax credits, permanent loans, or private activity bonds.
