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This fund consists of monies appropriated to the Colorado Affordable Housing Construction Grants Fund by the General Assembly.
HDG provides funds for acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction through a competitive application process to improve, preserve or expand the supply of affordable housing, and to finance foreclosure prevention activities in Colorado, and to fund the acquisition of housing and economic data necessary to advise the State Housing Board on local housing conditions.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments, nonprofits, and private developers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Housing Development Grant Funds (HDG) is funded by Colorado Department of Housing. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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