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Programs and Services
Affordable Housing Program - The Housing Development Division supports the development and preservation of affordable housing in Colorado Springs. The City provides low-interest loans, grants, and technical assistance to qualified entities to fulfill this goal. Contact Chad Wright at (719) 385-5334 or via email at cwright@springsgov.com.
Capital Improvement Program - Housing Development works to preserve neighborhoods by coordinating and funding capital improvements within seven designated Neighborhood Strategy Areas. Projects include sidewalks, curbs and gutters, park and trail development, street lighting and paving. Contact Don Sides at (719) 385-6881 or via email at dsides@springsgov.com.
Homeless Program/Continuum of Care - Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Providers - Managed by Housing Development, the Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Providers (CHAP), OR CHAP Task Force, is the focal point of homeless assistance planning and service implementation in the community. CHAP coordinates homeless assistance activities and related supportive services; and acts as a resource network and viable means of information sharing in the community. Contact Dr. Robert Holmes, Executive Director of Homeward Pikes at 955-0731 or via email at bobholmes@ppunitedway.org..
Housing Rehabilitation Program - Housing Development works to eliminate slum and blight conditions while improving the well-being of low income households. Financial assistance in the form of low-interest loans and grants as well as technical assistance is provided to qualified persons for essential housing repairs. Contact Eileen McMullen at (719) 385-6877 or via email at emcmullen@springsgov.com.
Human Service Funding - Housing Development provides funding to local 501(c)(3) and 509(a) non-profit agencies for the provision of human services to low and moderate-income persons in the community. These activities are governed by the federal regulations for the Community Development Block Grant. Contact Carla Wilson at (719) 385-5335 or via email at cwilson@springsgov.com.
Loan Servicing - Housing Development services its own rehabilitation and affordable housing loans. The servicing section handles monthly payments, delinquencies, payoffs and releasing, credit verifications, subordinations and loan assumptions. Contact Betsy Rasmussen at (719) 385-5339 or via email at brasmussen@springsgov.com.
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