Colorado Department of Local Affairs

The application deadline has been extended for the Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO) and Colorado Energy Office (CEO) Community-led Critical Infrastructure and Facility Prioritization pilot program. Selected communities interested in improving their #energy #resilience will receive between 4-12 hours of individualized support from the CRO and CEO. Submit an application for this pilot by September 6! Application form and more information available on the Microgrids for Community Resilience webpage: https://lnkd.in/gWnFvNa3 

DOLA’s Division of Local Government has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for #consultant support in implementing Colorado’s recent land use and #housing legislation! The consulting areas include #Planning for Housing; Compliance and Review; and Strategic Growth and Natural Lands Reports/Guidance for Comprehensive Plans, with work starting October 2024 and running through approximately March 2027. For a link to the RFP, a webinar to learn more, and for more information on the legislation, please visit DOLA's 2024 Land Use and Housing Legislation Page: https://lnkd.in/gTzfzqUB

DOLA Executive Director Maria De Cambra and DOLA Division of Local Government Director Eric Bergman visited TELLER COUNTY GOVERNMENT yesterday. Commissioner Dan Williams hosted DOLA, and our team got to meet with City of Woodland Park, Colorado Mayor Kellie Case, Victor Mayor Barbara Manning, City of Cripple Creek, CO Mayor Annie Durham and County Commissioners Bob Campbell, Ross Herzog, and Erik Stone. It was important to hear about the most pressing issues facing Teller County, specifically housing and water. One highlight was hanging out with Rita the Troll! Thank you Teller County for having us.

Staff from DOLA’s Division of Housing spoke at the Rocky Mountain Home Association’s Annual Conference today in Black Hawk. The manufactured housing industry plays an important role in making housing more affordable for Coloradans. This conference helps DOLA bring the latest thinking and innovative solutions to address local housing challenges. #affordablehousing #innovation #manufacturedhousing

🚨 Attention, renters! 🚨  DOLA is opening August’s round of rental assistance pre-applications on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. 🗓 Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. #RentalAssistance #HousingHelp https://lnkd.in/gDtUtB-e

Just over a year ago, Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley broke ground for 16 modular homes in partnership with Fading West Building Systems. Last week, DOLA was able to welcome 16 new homeowners into their new three-bedroom homes after providing $2.3M collectively in grant funding for this project. These individuals helped build their houses and are able to stay in Eagle County (within walking distance to public transit and downtown Eagle) because of the stability these homes provide. DOLA’s Division of Housing Director Alison George (left) pictured here with Natalia Gonzales, a new homeowner! Natalia grew up in TOWN OF EAGLE, graduated from Eagle Valley High School, works at Alpine Bank in Eagle, and is a mom to twin boys. Congratulations to the Gonzales family and the other Eagle families on their new homes!

DOLA’s Colorado Resiliency Office Director, Anne Miller, serves on the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control. The Board helps enhance community safety and #resiliency from wildfires through the adoption of codes and standards, and represents diverse perspectives as it works to define Wildland Urban Interfaces and develop minimum #wildfire resiliency codes. To learn more about the process and how to be involved, please visit dfpc.colorado.gov/WRCB.

From our partners at the University of Colorado Denver: CU-Denver is inviting local government representatives and community planners in Colorado to participate in a survey that will help researchers understand opinions about potential statewide #wildfiremitigation approaches in community development and building codes. Learn more and complete the survey by August 28, 2024: https://lnkd.in/g7MR7DQz

Our friends at the Colorado Department of Human Services are hiring a Housing Services Coordinator! Calling for a dedicated professional to coordinate housing services for refugees and vulnerable communities across Colorado. In this role, you’ll train stakeholders on refugee housing issues, lead statewide housing initiatives, and build partnerships with community organizations. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gzyfJNAa

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services. To view some of our openings, visit us: https://bit.ly/cdhs-hiring