About
Us
Colorado Rural Housing Development Corporation (CRHDC) –
a Colorado NeighborWorks Organization
Our mission is to create innovative approaches in
providing safe and affordable housing to low- to
moderate-income families in Colorado through technical
assistance, property development, financing, and
education.
Since 1971, we have promoted affordable housing for
migrants, seasonal farm workers, and low- to
moderate-income families across Colorado. Our vision and
commitment to housing have grown the organization from a
one-county, storefront operation into a multi-faceted
corporation serving more than 40 counties and thousands
of families. We serve urban communities as well through
an affiliate corporation, Colorado Housing
Enterprises (CHE).
CRHDC is a member of the NeighborWorks America
network, a nationwide network of community development
organizations working in nearly 2,700 communities across
the United States. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks organizations have generated more than
$8.5 billion in reinvestment, and have helped more than
500,000 families of modest means purchase new homes or
improve their existing homes. NeighborWorks
organizations also assist families in securing safe and
comfortable rental or mutual housing.
"If it weren't
for you and this program I probably would never have been a homeowner. I just
love saying that - Yeah! Thank you, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my
heart!" -Kichael
Programs and Services
CRHDC offers a wide range of programs and services,
including:
- Home Ownership – We
provide access to home ownership opportunities through
our Self-Help Housing Program, homebuyer
education, attractive mortgage loans, and
down payment assistance. Training and
counseling is available in both English and Spanish. We also offer classes in home
maintenance.
- Contractor Built Housing
– We serve as General Contactor or partner with a
private contractor to build and finance homes for
buyers who buy contractor built houses. The contractor
partners with CRHDC, lenders, local governments, and
other funding sources to keep housing costs
affordable.
- Property Development and
Management – We develop, acquire, and manage
multi-family rental housing. We own and manage four
multi-family complexes in Colorado.
- Technical Assistance/Farm
Worker Housing Development – We lend our technical
expertise to local governments and non-profits to help
them sponsor and construct safe, decent, and
affordable rental housing in rural and urban
agricultural areas.
- Housing for Migrant Farm
Workers – The number of farm workers in need of
housing exceeds the number of available housing units.
Often, small rural communities do not have enough
rental units available, or they may be unavailable to
migrant farm workers who cannot provide deposits,
qualify for credit checks, or make long-term rental
commitments.
We work with U.S.D.A. Rural
Development and a consortium of non profit organizations
to provide technical assistance and help construct farm
worker housing in agricultural areas. We have built more
than 600 units of farm worker housing across Colorado.
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"Colorado appreciates your hard work and contributions to rural developments. Your services are critical to the economic well-being of our rural communities and the quality of life of the citizens who live there.
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-Roy Romer
Former Governor of CO
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