about colorado housing and finance authority Do you dream about creating an impact in our state and making Colorado a better place to live and work? CHFA invests in affordable homeownership, the development and preservation of affordable rental housing, helps small- and medium-sized businesses access capital, and supports local communities and mission-aligned nonprofits through technical assistance and philanthropic investment. Over the past 50 years, CHFA has invested more than $35 billion into Colorado’s economy. These resources have helped: 153,043 Colorado homebuyers achieve homeownership. 197,896 households attend homebuyer education classes held statewide. 82,597 affordable rental housing units be developed or preserved; and 8,