HFH was awarded funding to support the construction of 300 homes by
@COLocalAffairs
Division of Housing. We distributed our 1st Housing Development Grant Fund for the construction of 4 homes. This partnership will increase the opportunity 4 more Coloradans to become homeowners!
#HB1134
is signed into law! Reporting rental payments is a way to even the playing field enabling individuals to generate & build credit w/out taking on additional debt. We are proud to partner w/
@NaquettaR
@CHFA
@COREALTORS
on this first in the nation legislation!
#CostofHome
Today 23 local HFH affiliates from across CO joined a virtual training focusing on local and state advocacy. We were honored to be joined by
@Dylan_RobertsCO
as he shared remarks about the state's housing priorities.
We celebrate the life of one of our heroes. Mrs. Carter was a fierce advocate for mental health and
#affordablehomeownership
. Together with her husband, President Carter she helped bring worldwide attention to Habitatโs work. We are forever grateful to her.
It is a beautiful day for a bill signing with โฆ
@GovofCO
โฉ in Basalt at the site of 27 Habitat homes! Thank you โฆ
@McCluskieforCO
โฉ for your leadership! This innovative legislation invests in affordable housing development across CO!
The reality of leaving CO due to high housing costs is real. โWe worried we would have to leave CO due to the cost of housing and rent. We now take pride in owning home, building equity, and having a secure future." - HFH Homeowner
Vote
#yeson123co
to make CO affordable!
โFrom our perspective, what's most important is increasing the supply of affordable housing,โWhite House economist. We really need legislation' on affordable housing via
@Yahoo
HFH's virtual legislative conference kicks off today.
#HabitatontheHill
brings together home affordability advocates from across the US to learn & promote policies that build a more equitable future. 12 CO affiliates are participating & advocating for
#homeownership
Due to rising prices and lack of inventory, housing costs are overwhelming for hundreds of thousands of Coloradans. By voting
#YesOn123CO
, we can address the root causes of the housing crisis without raising taxes, allowing working families to stay in Colorado.
We cannot think of a better gift that celebrating your first Christmas in your new home! Thank you to the many donors, volunteers and advocates who have made this a reality for over 100 Colorado families this year!
#affordablehomeownership
Honored to present the great partnership that
@COREALTORS
and Habitat had during the 2021 CO session. We were able to highlight our work on two bills that will help more Coloradans access credit.
#HabitatontheHill
Panelists preparing behind the scenes for the Addressing Barriers and Identifying Solutions to Increase Access to Credit workshop at
#HabitatontheHill
. Theyโre excited to share innovative state and local solutions to improving credit access!
Getting ready to kickoff the
#CostofHome
campaign in Colorado with a Legislative Build day on Thursday. Thanks to
@DenverChannel
for helping to spread the message that every Coloradan should be able to afford the
#CostofHome
!
@CostofHome
It was wonderful to join
@GreeleyHabitat
for this exciting ground blessing for 176 for sale affordable housing units in Greeley! Congrats on your amazing work leading up to this! Thank you
@SenatorHick
for your investment in the project!
Joined local leaders in Greeley for the groundbreaking of
@GreeleyHabitat
โs new affordable housing project, Hope Springs.
Built for climate resiliency and targeted for working families, this innovative community will be a model for the country!
Thank you
@Dylan_RobertsCO
for joining this wonderful night supporting
#affordablehomeownership
. We are honored to partner with you to make sure more Coloradans can achieve homeownership!
It was so great to be at
@HabitatVail
โs annual Carpentersโ Ball last night!
@HabitatColorado
does such amazing work to give families in our community and state the opportunity for an affordable, safe, and healthy place to call home.
#HB1134
passed unanimously from Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs comm. Thanks to
@maikerhp
&
@EnterpriseNow
for joining
@COREALTORS
& Habitat to speak in support. The pilot will help create more equitable credit building opportunities for CO. Yay
@JeffBridges
!
#HB1271
will help to remove barriers and create favorable regulations, zoning and policies to expedite affordable housing development as well as reduce costs associated with development. Thank you
@McCluskieforCO
@ImanforColorado
@SenadoraJulie
for your innovative leadership!
From signing 2x4's to signing bills, we love how our
#CoLeg
shows support for affordable housing! A big thank you to all who worked hard to get bills passed this session that will help
#PositivelyImpactColorado
by building strength, stability, and self-reliance!
There is funding available for homeowners impacted by Covid through โฆ
@COLocalAffairs
โฉ Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program | Department of Local Affairs
HFH extends our condolences to the family of CO House Minority Leader Hugh McKean. He was a faithful friend of HFH & supported many bills to ensure Coloradans had the opportunity for
#affordablehomeownership
. Rep. McKean will be missed at the Capitol & the HFH worksite.
#coleg
Happy to join the Senate Local Govt & Housing committee for remote testimony supporting
#SB1
."We need every creative solution possible to make sure Coloradans can live in the communities they work and love," Karen Kallenberg Habitat Colorado ED
About that Colorado housing summit that was included in the 213 Senate package,
@GovofCO
we should do that. Key deliverables should be the creation of a
#Colorado
housing charter, regional land use consortium creation, a starter home creation challenge & renters rights to equity.
"Homeownership is a great stabilizer economically & for mental health"- Habitat homeowner. We are presenting our 2021 Impact Study findings on Thurs. June 30 at 9 am to our partners. We would love for you to join us! To register:
In May & June, we provided 18 Habitat households impacted by COVID with with an average of 4 months of mortgage assistance. Thank you
@COLocalAffairs
for the funding!
Enjoyed celebrating with
@HabitatDenver
the completion of 63 homes in Sheridan Square. Congratulations on your amazing work! Welcome home to all the new homeowners.
Yesterday Habitat leaders from across the state were joined by
@GovofCO
for our virtual advocacy event. In addition to hearing from Governor Polis, we were joined by Alison George and Nancy Gedeon from
@COLocalAffairs
.
#affordablehomeownership
โHomeownership is important & one of the biggest ways of building generational wealth for people of color& everyone who wants a piece of the American Dream.โ- Rep. Ricks. We were honored to present
@NaquettaR
with 2021 Habitat Legislator of the Year.
HFHC is joining Habitat organizations across the country to launch a new national advocacy campaign aimed at improving home affordability for 10 million people in the U.S. over the next five years. Please join us in making the
#CostOfHome
something everyone can afford!
Thank you Lt. Gov. Primavera for signing HB 23-1184 into law today at Flatrions HFH ReStore. This bill will provide a valuable resource for homeownership development.
#Affordablehousing
has great champions in the bill sponsors, Rep. Lindstedt, Rep. Frizell, & Sen. Roberts!
Arrived in Vail for
#CampCO
which brings together over 40 Habitat affiliates from 6 states. Excited to be together after 5 years to learn and network to ensure more households can obtain
#affordablehomeownership
Caraway just won
@HousingColorado
's People's Choice Eagle Award! ๐ This prestigious award represents outstanding accomplishments and leaders in the Colorado housing community. Thank you for the support and thank you to everyone who voted for Caraway! ๐
Thank you for your work
@SenadoraJulie
and
@JeffBridges
on the task force. Habitat is ready to work with you to help transform COโs housing landscape!
This year, we're going to make transformational investments to address the root causes of Colorado's affordable housing crisis๐
Learn more in this week's update!
#copolitics
#coleg
#HB1134
passed 2nd reading in the House! This groundbreaking leg. will create a pilot to report rent payments to credit bureaus. Rent Reporting is the only way to build credit w/out taking on additional debt. This is an important step in qualifying more people for homeownership!
CHFAโs 2021 Community Report is now available! Learn how CHFA invested $3.1 billion to support affordable housing and community development last year. The 2021 report is presented in a digital, interactive format. Check it out!
We are so excited that this project in Vail will include
#affordablehomeownership
opportunities! Homeownership helps households establish roots in the community they work and love.
@HabitatVail
to break ground on homes in the town of Vail
CO essential workers like teachers are being priced out of the communities that they choose to live in. We need to
#MakeCOAffordable
so our teachers can live in the communities where they serve. Vote
#yeson123co
Link to
Given Rep.
@Jackson4CO
โs departure from the legislature, the final meeting of the Affordable Housing Task Force will feature a new Chair, Rep.
@Dylan_RobertsCO
, and a new member, Rep.
@ImanforColorado
.
Congratulations Reps Roberts & Jodeh on your appointments!
#COLeg
#COPolitics
HB1134 passed its final vote in Senate! We are excited for this groundbreaking pilot program to works towards creating more equitable credit building opportunities! Thank you
@NaquettaR
@BradfieldFor
@JeffBridges
! Thanks also to
@COREALTORS
and
@CHFA
for their work on HB1134!
Over 12 orgs testified in favor of HB21-1134. Inspiring words by
@maikerhp
, ED
@PLifari
testimony, "A bill of this magnitude is a barometer of opportunity. This is a hope generating pilot." Thank you MaikerHP for your commitment to equitable opportunities 4 Coloradans!
@NaquettaR
Affordable housing is one of the most urgent needs in our region and Iโve been working hard all year for transformative change for our workforce and communities.
Hereโs an update โคต๏ธ
#coleg
Our essential workers like teachers are being priced out of the communities that they choose to live in. We need to
#MakeCOAffordable
so our teachers can live in the communities they serve. Vote
@yeson123co
to invest in affordable housing & teachers!
โA majority of Colorado voters say home ownership is only going to become less attainable, voicing broad concerns about the cost of living and the stateโs broader affordability, according to results from a bipartisan poll released Tuesday.โ
#coleg
We agree with
@GovofCO
, CO needs more starter homes at price points that those serving our communities can afford. Habitat is providing affordable homeownership opportunities across the state. CO needs to invest in
#affordablehomeownership
.
#coleg
Last month Maiker ED Peter LiFari was invited to discuss housing policy and housing affordability at the
@UofDenver
alongside
@e_lim101
, Rep. Colin Larson and
@KristinEStrohm
. Maiker is proud to invest in leaders who move equitable housing policy forward! ๐ ๐๏ธ
Letting our communities decide how to use their tourism revenue and giving them the flexibility to address pressing needs like housing and visitor infrastructure just makes sense.
I am so glad we got this bipartisan bill passed and signed into law!
#coleg
We are honored to work with
@NaquettaR
and the
@COREALTORS
on
#HB1134
Report Tenant Rent Payment to Credit Agencies legislation! Looking forward to the bill signing today with
@GovofCO
.
@GovofCO
will sign 3 of my bills at Rangeview High School today at 2:30:
โ๏ธ Diverse K-12 Educator Workforce Report
โ๏ธ Higher Education Student Success
โ๏ธ Report Tenant Rent Payment to Credit Agencies
These bills center equity, inclusion, and access for all Coloradans.
#coleg
We are honored to be joining
@Credit_is_Asset
.
@NAHROnational
conference today presenting the workshop Rent Reporting: Unlocking Doors for Residents. The session will highlight HB21-1134 legislation that
@NaquettaR
championed.
HB 1028 passed the third reading in the House! It is onto the Senate now. HB 1028 will help provide more transparency for housing funding as well as elevate future needs! Thank you Rep. Bird
@skbird77
and Rep. Rich for your leadership!
We're excited to be able to add much-needed affordable homeownership in Aurora after last nightโs city council vote in favor of our rezoning proposal. Our plans include building 20 new, energy-efficient homes on a vacant lot adjacent to Mountain View United Church.
Habitat and
@COREALTORS
have been working hard on a package of bills that will help unlock more homeownership opportunities for Coloradans! To learn more visit
Thanks Sen. Bridges and Sen. Coram for serving as sponsors for HB 1049! It passed unanimously out of Senate Finance. Thanks to all of the Senators that shared their stories of partnering with Habitat!
@JeffBridges
#coleg
#copolitics
@ColoSenGOP
@COSenDem
With admiration & deep gratitude, we announce HFH 2022 Legislators of the Year! Thank you Rep. Dylan Roberts & Rep. Mary Bradfield for your unwavering support and ongoing work to create more affordable housing in Colorado.
@Dylan_RobertsCO
@BradfieldFor
HFHC's ED, Karen Kallenberg is nominated for
@HousingColorado
's Eagle Awards. Celebrating 25 years of service w/ HFH, Karen works tirelessly to ensure more Coloradans can access
#affordablehomeownership
. Vote for Karen for the People's Choice Award