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CHFA is pleased to announce that CHFA Preferredsm programs can now be paired with additional down payment assistance of up to $50,000, through the Dearfield Fund.

In November, CHFA Colorado Champions will help expand homeownership opportunities for first responders and law enforcement to live in the communities they serve.

CHFA is excited to introduce CHFA LaunchPad, a new online learning platform for CHFA training. CHFA LaunchPad gives Participating Lender staff convenient, on-demand access to foundational training on CHFA programs, processes, and requirements.

Recent CHFA Schools To Home loan submissions have included incomplete or incorrect documentation. Review the common issues below before submitting a loan to help prevent processing delays, denial, and a potential repurchase requirement.

The required CHFA Schools To Homes borrower course, Understanding Your Financial Commitment, is now available in Spanish. Each borrower using the program must complete this on-demand course in their preferred language.

Information on upcoming training offered by CHFA Home Finance in October 2026.

CHFA Schools To Homes was created to help Colorado public school employees purchase homes and live in the communities where they work.

We have seen an increase in Lenders erroneously designating the CHFA-allowed 1 percent origination fee as “Points” or “Discount Points” on the Closing Disclosure. You must list the optional origination fee, if charged, as “Loan Origination Fee.”

Information on upcoming training offered by CHFA Home Finance in September 2026.

CHFA Schools To Home was created to help Colorado public school employees purchase homes and live in the communities where they work. “Frequently Asked Questions,” listed below, will also be available on CHFA’s website and updated as additional questions are added.

CHFA FirstGeneration and CHFA FirstStep loans require a complete and fully executed CHFA Form 401, Initial Applicant Affidavit for Program Compliance Review, prior to closing.

CHFA currently charges Participating Lenders a one-time real estate tax service fee of $68 for each CHFA First Mortgage Loan. Beginning Monday, August 3, 2026, the fee will increase by $2 to $70 and will be netted from the purchase advice.

The ability to lock loans and upload or deliver documents via HomeConnection or Encompass Investor Connect will be unavailable Friday, July 24, 2026, from 5:00pm MT until Monday, July 27, 2026, at 9:00am MT.

CHFA is pleased to announce the publication of a revised and updated CHFA Seller’s Guide. This version is a comprehensive update of the guide and incorporates recent CHFA program and process changes previously announced via CHFA eNews announcements, webinars, and program matrices.

Effective July 1, 2026, CHFA Schools To Home offers up to 25 percent of the first mortgage loan amount in down payment assistance to facilitate homeownership for public school employees.

Information on upcoming training offered by CHFA Home Finance in July 2026.

CHFA has updated income limits for all CHFA mortgage loan programs. The new income limits are effective for new loan locks made on or after June 15, 2026.

To celebrate our home mortgage customers, we are hosting the Colorado is Home sweepstakes* as part of National Homeownership Month in June! We invite you to share the following details with your CHFA customers. They could win a $1,000 Visa gift card!

Coming soon in July 2026: CHFA Schools To Home was created to help Colorado public school employees purchase homes and live in the communities where they work.

CHFA is pleased to announce the publication of a revised and updated CHFA Seller’s Guide. This version is a comprehensive update of the guide and incorporates recent CHFA program and process changes previously announced via CHFA eNews announcements, webinars, and program matrices.

Information on upcoming training offered by CHFA Home Finance in May 2026.

CHFA Home Finance is issuing this reminder due to continued post-closing and purchase review findings. Please review the requirements below as failure to comply may result in CHFA declining to purchase a loan.

Given that the tax filing deadline has come and gone, CHFA would like to remind you of tax return requirements.

Information on upcoming training offered by CHFA Home Finance in March 2026.

Beginning today, Monday, February 23rd, eligible lenders are invited to apply for financing from two new programs that support the construction or conversion of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) for low- and moderate-income borrowers...