Concessionary Debt

Concessionary Debt Program Status

This program is currently in development and subject to change. Full program guidelines will be posted upon program launch. Program highlights, as currently established, are included below. To view recordings of stakeholder engagement sessions to inform program design, click here. If you have questions, please contact CHFA Community Development at [email protected].

The Concessionary Debt program provides loan options to for-profit, nonprofit, and governmental entities to support affordable housing investment, including:

Multifamily Finance: Debt financing for the development and preservation of low- and middle-income multifamily rental developments
LIHTC Gap Finance: Gap financing in the form of subordinate debt for Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects
LIHTC Predevelopment Finance: Gap financing in the form of predevelopment loans for LIHTC projects

Modular and Factory-build Manufacturers

The fourth option is debt financing for modular and factory-build housing manufacturers and is not subject to AMI or Proposition 123 Local Government Affordable Housing Commitment requirements. The application window for the Proposition 123 Modular Finance program has closed. Please visit the Innovative Housing Manufacturer Financing webpage to learn more.

Affordable Housing Commitment

To be eligible, affordable housing projects seeking support from the Affordable Housing Financing Fund must be located in a jurisdiction that has completed a Proposition 123 Local Government Affordable Housing Commitment with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs − Division of Housing. Click here to learn more on DOLA’s website. View jurisdictions that have filed 2023 Commitments.

How to Apply

Concessionary Debt Process and Timeline

Starting September 18th, applications will be accepted for the Concessionary Debt Multifamily Finance, LIHTC Gap Finance, and LIHTC Predevelopment Finance programs established by Proposition 123. CHFA received 38 applications representing more than $113M in funding requests (PDF). Following the application period, selections will be announced in January 2024.

Application Timeline:

September 18, 2023	CHFA will begin accepting applications.
October 9, 2023	Application submission period will end at 11:59pm MT.
January 2024	CHFA will announce projects selected to receive Concessionary Debt funds.

Helpful Links

How to apply

Contact

CHFA Community Development

Terry Barnard
Manager, Community Development Lending
303-297-4866

David Foust
Commercial Loan Officer III
303-297-4865

[email protected]

If you have questions, contact CHFA Community Development at [email protected].

The wood frame structure of a multifamily building under construction.