Colorado NAHRO
Rent Assistance Fund for Affordable Housing
$900,000 available for Public Housing Authorities

 Colorado NAHRO, a non-profit organization working to enhance the affordable housing industry and promote viable communities in Colorado, has been awarded $900,000 in emergency funding from the State of Colorado (Governor Polis’ Executive Order D 2020 012) as part of its efforts to address evictions and foreclosures for households economically impacted by COVID-19.

This program enables Colorado NAHRO to work directly with Colorado Public Housing Authorities (PHA) and affordable housing providers to provide rent relief to residents below 50% of the area median income (AMI) whose income was impacted by COVID-19. 

Colorado NAHRO, through documentation submitted by the PHA on behalf of eligible residents, will identify residents eligible for the program (see eligibility requirements below). Funds will be allocated to the PHA to apply rental assistance to support any demonstrated economic loss due to COVID-19, after also accounting for other benefits provided to the applicant (i.e. Unemployment Insurance, rent discounts issued by the PHA directly, Federal stimulus payments, etc.).

Colorado NAHRO will administer the program monthly, until funds are exhausted or July 20, 2020. In the event that we receive applications that exceed available funds, funding allocations will be determined at the discretion of the Colorado NAHRO Board of Directors, prioritizing small and rural agencies to account for areas of greatest need and other parameters.

Please note, you do not have to be a Member of Colorado NAHRO to apply, and small and rural housing authorities are strongly encouraged to participate.


Eligibility Requirements

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Program Forms

To begin the application process for the program, please complete this onboarding form and additional details will be sent to you.

About Colorado NAHRO

The Colorado Chapter of NAHRO (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials) is a membership driven organization whose purpose is to provide professional development, advocacy and networking opportunities for public housing and community development agencies as well as other individuals and organizations working to enhance the affordable housing industry and promote viable communities in Colorado.

This program is open to all Colorado PHAs who meet the eligibility requirements, not just members of Colorado NAHRO. However, if you are interested in becoming a Member, click here.