For the 4th year in a row, Housing Catalyst has received the Certificate in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. We are one of only 18 public housing authorities out of over 3,000 nationwide to receive this award!
78 applications were randomly selected for placement on a wait list for Housing Choice Vouchers for People with Disabilities. You will need your code number from your application form to see if you are on the list. Click here to view the list.
Housing Catalyst is pleased to announce Kristin Krasnove Fritz is the new Director of Real Estate Development. Fritz succeeds Chadrick Martinez, who was integral in expanding Housing Catalyst’s development of new affordable housing over the last eight years. Martinez has moved on to a new business opportunity. Fritz has served as Housing Catalyst’s senior project More...
Housing Catalyst served more than 4,000 people in 2016 and worked toward adding 168 more affordable homes to the community. We provided several community-building events and worked closely with families to advance their goals. Check out the 2016 Annual Report for more information!
Millions of Americans struggle to find affordable rent. In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom rental home in the U.S., renters need to earn a wage of $21.21 per hour. The Housing Wage for a two-bedroom apartment is $13.96 higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, and $4.83 higher than the average hourly wage More...
The White House has called for a $54 billion cut in non-military discretionary domestic programs in the next fiscal year, which likely will dramatically impact safety-net programs, including HUD’s affordable housing and community development programs. HUD provides approximately five million Americans with some form of housing assistance, and even this figure includes only one-quarter of More...
A Place to Call Home: The Case for Increased Federal Investments in Affordable Housing, compiles the latest research showing how investments in affordable housing boost economic mobility, reduce poverty and homelessness, improve health outcomes, and strengthen the economy. The report includes more than 100 success stories of people and communities that have been positively impacted More...
This annual Paycheck to Paycheck report looks at the housing affordability challenges in Colorado. It compares median housing costs and median income data from across the state to assess the ability of workers to afford renting or owning a home. See the full article
Redtail Ponds is changing lives. See the video here.
Single Room Occupancy Waiting List Open, Referral Required Housing Catalyst announces the opening of a project-based voucher waiting list for the Single Room Occupancy program. Applicants must be homeless and have a referral letter from Catholic Charities or the Criminal Justice Services Division of Larimer County.