Boulder-Broomfield Regional Consortium 2026 Action Plan

AP-05 Executive Summary - 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction

This is the 2026 Action Plan representing the second year of the Boulder Broomfield Regional Consortium’s Consolidated Plan (“Con Plan”) for the fiscal years 2025-2029 as approved by HUD. In addition to satisfying the planning and reporting requirements for the Boulder Broomfield Regional HOME Consortium, components of this plan detail how the City of Boulder proposes to allocate their entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to housing and community development needs.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan.

This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.

The primary objective of this Action Plan is to maintain and work toward increasing housing opportunities and addressing community development needs in the Consortium area. The outcomes of each Consortium member jurisdiction vary slightly depending on market area needs. Specifically, the City of Boulder's outcomes focus mostly on preserving and creating affordable rental housing, public services and capital improvements of community serving agencies. The city intends to continue supporting owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, homeownership opportunities, and to provide supportive services for people who are experiencing homelessness and other special needs populations with supportive services.

The city will continue to allocate CDBG funds to support households in the Family Resource Schools program at five select area elementary schools. Primary expenditures for 2026 include repayment of the Section 108 Loan and construction of properties which were funded in the previous year.

In 2026, the Consortium proposes to allocate funds as per the chart below.

Boulder-Broomfield Consortium 2026 HOME Funding Allocation

2026 HOME Consortium Allocation: 1,201,454.65

Prior Year HOME Carryover: 1,995,262.19

Total: 3,196,719.84

City of Boulder 2026 CDBG Funding Allocation

2026 CDBG Allocation: 861,266

Prior Year CDBG Carryover: 1,098,940.43

Anticipated 2026 CDBG Program Income: 22,021.84

Total: 1,982,228.27

City of Boulder HOME ARP

3. Evaluation of past performance

This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.

In previous years, members of the Consortium have primarily focused housing investments on preserving and creating affordable rental housing and lasting improvements for many low-to-moderate income households. This has included the acquisition and/or rehabilitation of existing units; construction of new units; development of supportive and transitional housing units. Members of the Consortium also funded owner-occupied emergency and mobile home repairs and homeownership opportunities, provided housing counseling and consumer debt counseling, provided internet access and computers to low-income families to bridge the digital divide, invested in the capital improvement needs of service providers and public services, and assisted people experiencing homelessness and other special needs populations with supportive services.

Broomfield has successfully continued to use its HOME Funds to continue the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA). This successful program is even more critical in times of high rental costs and economic uncertainty for low-income households. Broomfield continues to enroll families into the TBRA program, with over an 80 percent success rate of families graduating and reaching their self-sufficiency goals.

Specific examples of recent housing development include but are not limited to:

• Completion of Hilltop Senior Living, 60 affordable homes: 54 one-bedroom and 6 two-bedroom apartments reserved for seniors with household incomes up to 60% AMI Fifteen of the apartments will be reserved for seniors exiting homelessness who will receive supportive services.
• Completion of Inn Between Wesley Townhomes, eleven permanently affordable two- and three-bedroom apartments designed specifically for families.
• Construction began at the Grove at Cottonwood, an income-aligned residential development for adults with intellectual and development disabilities featuring a total of 40 units across three buildings.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process.

Summary from citizen participation section of plan.

Pursuant to the Boulder Broomfield Regional Consortium Citizen Participation Plan, this Action Plan allowed for reasonable notice for accessibility, review, and comment, as well as a comment period prior to submission of 30 days. Boulder was given thirty (30) days to comment on the Action Plan. Notices were published in various newspapers, websites, newsletters and press releases. An in-person public hearing will be held on May 19, 2026 for the City of Boulder. An in-person public hearing will be held on May 12, 2026 for the City of Longmont. An in-person public hearing will be held on May 26, 2026 for the City of Broomfield.

• A public comment period for the City of Boulder began on April 29, 2026 and will be open for 30 days.
• A public comment period for the City of Longmont began on April 10, 2026 and will be open for 30 days.
• A public comment period for the City of Broomfield began on April 26, 2026 and will be open for 30 days.

5. Summary of public comments

This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan.

No comment received.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them.

No comment received.

7. Summary

No comment received.

PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan

The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Lead Agency

The City of Boulder is the lead entity for preparing the Consortium Consolidated Plan in conjunction with its members. Each jurisdiction that receives a direct allocation of CDBG funding, as explained in the introduction, including the City of Boulder, City of Longmont and City and County Broomfield, contributed to this section of this plan.

For administration of grants, each of the jurisdictions listed above administers and separately reports its own CDBG allocation and many of its related activities. As the lead agency of the Consortium, the City of Boulder assumes the responsibility of administering the HOME funds with each jurisdiction overseeing administration of the specific HOME projects for which it has been awarded funding.

Local Agencies Involved

The City of Longmont Housing and Community Investment (HCI) Division has the leadership responsibility for its CDBG program. HCI staff coordinates the implementation of all projects and programs that are funded and provides technical assistance to community organizations. The Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory Board (HHSAB) reviews all CDBG, HOME, and local funding proposals and offers funding recommendations to Longmont City Council.

The Broomfield CDBG program is administered through its Economic Vitality & Development Department. Broomfield’s CDBG programs are managed in party by city staff who manage applications and oversight for the small business assistance program, and in part, through a subrecipient that administers and manages the homeowner rehabilitation program and other program activities which are determined annually as part of the Annual Action Plan approved by the Broomfield City Council.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information

Meghan Sandt, Housing Investment Senior Project Manager
City of Boulder, Department of Housing & Human Services
P.O. Box 791, Boulder Colorado 80306
(303) 441-4142 (direct), SandtM@bouldercolorado.gov. and https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/affordable-housing-investments

AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction

Citizen participation is an integral part of the planning, evaluation, assessment, and implementation processes of the City of Boulder’s Department of Housing and Human Services. The purpose of this Citizen Participation Plan (the Plan) is to provide citizens of Boulder with the opportunity to participate in the Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs. Boulder recognizes the importance of citizen participation and endorses a philosophy that welcomes and maximizes citizen involvement in its housing and community development activities.

The Consortium maintains a robust and ongoing public participation process for all work and program items benefiting from community conversation and input. The Consortium regularly consults and coordinates with affordable housing providers, homeless service providers, human service agencies, advisory boards and city council. Input from our partners is reflected in our day-to-day operations, programs and projects. The Consortium continuously seeks to improve communication strategies with impacted stakeholders and underrepresented groups.

To engage a diverse cross section of the community, public notices in local newspapers, websites, community newsletters and press releases for citizen input opportunities are sent out broadly to community partners and the public. Public hearings will be scheduled in person.

The Consortium is moving forward to reduce the digital divide by ensuring that new construction and substantial rehabilitations of multifamily rental housing include installation of Broadband infrastructure. This is further supported through locally funded assistance and computer literacy programs. Further information regarding Broadband infrastructure can be found in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Section MA-60.

Consortium members are committed to tackling climate crises and work with HUD and non-HUD funded efforts to build resilient infrastructure, pursue environmental justice equitably, and to strengthen economic mobility. Further information regarding resiliency can be found in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Section MA-65.

The Consortium works with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) and other partners to address the unique needs of lower income veterans. The needs of veterans are considered and assessed in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. Please refer to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for more information.

The Consortium members actively coordinate with the public, other housing providers, and partner agencies through:

• Working closely with housing and service providers to prepare applications, develop eligible activities and projects that meet the needs of the community, provide technical assistance and project management to ensure successful programming;
• Enhancing affiliations with local and regional boards, committees, and coordination efforts;
• Developing strong working relationships and strategizing with local providers;
• More specifically, enhancing coordination of services and fill service gaps in the Consortium area; and
• Engage with institutions that can potentially discharge people into homelessness including: Boulder Community Health, Clinica, Boulder County Jail, TGTHR, and other criminal justice and/or mental health institutions. Coordination of housing or sheltering services is conducted through a coordinated approach to discharge and is a key component of the Boulder Interagency Taskforce on Unhoused High System Utilizers.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l)).

Boulder County Funders Collaborative - The major governments in the Consortium have joined to provide a common approach to defining, assisting, and funding human service agencies.

Boulder Interagency Taskforce on Unhoused High System Utilizers - The mission of the Interagency Taskforce is to reduce “the impact of unsheltered homelessness on community resources through data-rich inquiry, individual-based solutions, and advocacy for innovative responses.” The leadership team of this effort includes senior - and generally the most senior - executives of the city’s Police, Fire, Municipal Court, Housing and Human Services, City Manager and City Attorney’s departments; Boulder County’s Sheriff, District Attorney and Department of Community Services; Mental Health Partners; and Boulder Community Health.

Boulder Interagency Taskforce on Unhoused High System Utilizers - The mission of the Interagency Taskforce is to reduce “the impact of unsheltered homelessness on community resources through data-rich inquiry, individual-based solutions, and advocacy for innovative responses.” The leadership team of this effort includes senior - and generally the most senior - executives of the city’s Police, Fire, Municipal Court, Housing and Human Services, City Manager and City Attorney’s departments; Boulder County’s Sheriff, District Attorney and Department of Community Services; Mental Health Partners; and Boulder Community Health.

Homeless Solutions for Boulder County (HSBC) – The governments of the City of Boulder, City of Longmont, and Boulder County, combined with local housing authorities and nonprofit service providers, established HSBC to collaboratively address the needs of single adults experiencing homelessness. This includes a data management system with a single-entry portal for homeless people that allows agencies to share and maintain information. The group has added voucher capacity, developed a standard of care for case management, and created a tracking method to capture the housing inventory in the county. This group has been effective in moving persons experiencing homelessness into permanent housing through various housing exits.

Boulder County Homeownership Programs Collaborative – This group is made up of homeownership program providers in the County. It meets to identify common needs and goals, address gaps in service delivery, and marketing opportunities to provide seamless homeownership program service delivery throughout the County.

Boulder Broomfield HOME Regional Consortium – The Consortium works to identify and address common housing needs, overcome gaps in affordable housing provision, and increase the amount of HOME funding coming to our local region.

Boulder County Regional Housing Partnership – The BCRHP was formed in 2016 around a model of regional collaboration reflected in the 2013 – 2015 post-flood housing recovery work which led to over 1,000 new rental homes being constructed throughout Boulder County in about three years. BCRHP set a goal of ensuring that 12% of all housing in the County would be permanently affordable by 2035, developed a set of strategies to achieve the goal, and helped coordinate adoption of resolutions of support for the Boulder County Regional Housing Plan by all jurisdictions in Boulder County. Significant progress has been made with three municipalities that have implemented Inclusionary Zoning ordinances. BCRHP has put together an approach to provide capacity to the smaller municipalities for regional compliance/monitoring of affordable rentals, expansion of a regional affordable home ownership program as well as a County wide eviction prevention program.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

The Consortium supports and is affiliated with the Metro Denver Homelessness Initiative (MDHI), a coalition working with homeless assistance agencies in the seven-county Denver metropolitan area, to coordinate the delivery of housing and services to homeless families, individuals, youth and people with disabilities. MDHI is the lead agency in establishing the Continuum of Care model for the metropolitan Denver community. The Executive Director of MDHI serves on the HSBC Executive Board.

HSBC is aligned with MDHI, functions in coordination with MDHI’s prioritization processes for housing placement and has leveraged other housing options, such as Permanent Supportive Housing and locally funded vouchers as well as HUD funded Housing Choice Vouchers set aside by the local Housing Authorities to fill service gaps. A similar system is being researched for families and youth.

The City and County of Broomfield relies primarily on the resources of Boulder County and the City and County of Denver, as well as services provided through the local Continuum of Care agencies, such as Almost Home, to help meet needs for their residents who are experiencing homelessness, as there are no shelters or transitional housing options in Broomfield. Broomfield also provides federal Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funds, received through the state of Colorado, for emergency assistance and homelessness prevention. Broomfield Human Services contracts with Almost Home for the Severe Weather Action Plan (SWAP) as Broomfield’s only non-congregate sheltering options for people experiencing homelessness in Broomfield.

In Broomfield, local funding sources supplement ESG: for example, Broomfield’s CSBG funds are used to provide emergency one-time rental, utility and/or mortgage assistance to prevent homelessness.

Supporting consultation efforts, Broomfield regularly meets and consults with key regional agencies and organizations, including: the Broomfield Housing Alliance; city agencies including Broomfield Department of Human Services, Broomfield Department of Public Health, Senior Services, Arts and Libraries, and others; community and regional non-profit service providers and resources such as Broomfield FISH, the Refuge, and Colorado Housing Connects; close and neighboring jurisdictions (housing, economic development, and business services departments); state partners such as the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, DRCOG, Housing Colorado, and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction’s area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS.

The Cities of Longmont, Boulder, and Broomfield are not entitlement communities for ESG and therefore coordinate funding requests through MDHI and the State. HSBC and the Family Resource Network strategically coordinate applications for State ESG funds, with service providers often directly responding to NOFAs, to ensure non-duplication of services and to support a wide range of sheltering, outreach, and housing services. These funds are provided to local shelters to support operations and essential services. MDHI develops standards and policies for ESG funding, and the county, cities, and nonprofit and agency partners have input into those standards and policies.

Boulder County receives federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. The county, along with several local human services agencies, works with local jurisdictions and the Continuum of Care toward the prevention of homelessness and provide rapid rehousing. In addition, Boulder County Housing and Human Services is a subrecipient of Emergency Solutions funds through MDHI for Rapid Rehousing rental subsidies and provides match funds to provide case management supportive services for individuals matched through the CoC OneHome prioritization process. Through these funds, Boulder County supports Street Outreach and Engagement activities and has been successfully at moving individuals directly from the Unsheltered homelessness to housing.

The implementation of HMIS at the local level aligns with the policies and procedures set by MDHI around client confidentiality, data collection, computer entry, and reporting. Additionally, Homeless Solutions for Boulder County (HSBC) utilizes the County’s local client portal which supports data collection and reporting, particularly for local coordinated entry, shelter attendance, and evaluation of system effectiveness. HSBC members participate with MDHI for continuous discussion regarding the use and administration of HMIS, and connection to the local system, specifically addressing issues of duplication and ease of use. Additionally, HSBC work groups meet regularly to enhance data collection and quality and actively participate in numerous MDHI working groups.

In Broomfield, local funding sources supplement ESG: for example, Broomfield’s CSBG funds are used to provide emergency one-time rental, utility and/or mortgage assistance to prevent homelessness.

2. Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and consultations (table 2 below).

Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination?

Through coordinated engagement, agencies throughout the region were consulted through a variety of methods that included stakeholder engagement, community meetings, city council meetings and public hearings.

Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting.

No agencies were expressly not consulted. Action Plan processes are also informed through consultation with various stakeholders.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan

As much of housing and community development work is conducted regionally and collaboratively, the consortium also solicits input from a variety of nonprofit housing and social service providers.

AP-12 Participation - 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation

Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting.

Community engagement is designed to be inclusive and representative of a diverse set of target groups that have disproportionate housing needs. All data collected via the extensive outreach efforts performed at that time has been utilized to support the strategy and development of the 2026 Action Plan.

Consortium staff designed a comprehensive approach to outreach to inform residents. The Citizen Participation Plan is available on the City of Boulder’s website.

The 2026 Action Plan was posted on Boulder’s website. Notice of the 30-day comment period was published on the website, in local papers, sent out as a press release and via a newsletter. An in-person public hearing will be held on May 19, 2026 for the City of Boulder. An in-person public hearing will be held on May 12, 2026 for the City of Longmont. An in-person public hearing will be held on May 26, 2026 for the City of Broomfield. Notices contained the nondiscrimination and ADA/Section 504, as well as the TDD phone number, stated (in Spanish) that Spanish or other translation was available and offered hard copies upon request.

Citizen Participation Outreach

AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)

Introduction

This section discusses the resources that will be used to meet the goals of this Plan for the City of Boulder (CDBG) and the HOME Consortium. These resources are financial, involve partnership opportunities, and include ability to leverage additional funds.

Anticipated Resources

Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied.

In addition to the receipt of federal CDBG and HOME funds, each location has significant local resources to use in leveraging HOME and CDBG funding.

• The City of Boulder’s Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) generates widely fluctuated revenues of cash-in-lieu and linkage fees (between 2020 – 2025) for a combined average of $10 million as a result of the City of Boulder Inclusionary Housing ordinance.
• Boulder’s Community Housing Assistance Program (CHAP) is funded primarily through property tax and generates approximately $4 million annually.
• Each jurisdiction assists people with lower AMI with a social service network. For example, the City of Boulder provides assistance through the Human Services Fund, the Health Equity fund, and the Substance Education and Awareness (SEA) Fund.
• Boulder’s General Fund homelessness division funds a multitude of services, including but not limited to the provision of locally funded permanent supportive housing (PSH) vouchers and case management services associated with housing development.
• Each jurisdiction allocates local funds to projects which are an eligible match contribution to satisfy HOME match requirements, and members of the consortium prefer to not have local funding be the sole source of funding for a project or program. Eligible match sources include, but are not limited to, non-federal funds, tax credit proceeds, Private Activity Bonds, municipal General Fund monies, lending institutions, foundations, government entities (county or state), earned revenue, volunteer time, and in-kind donations. Other things being equal, applications with greater matching sources will receive favorable consideration.
• The Consortium works with public housing authorities and HOME subrecipients to ensure the HOME match requirement is satisfied.
• In addition to CDBG entitlement funds, Longmont has allocated local Housing and Human Services and Affordable Housing Funds to implement Action Plan Strategies, Goals, and Activities. The local Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) is comprised of an annual allocation from the City’s General Fund, a portion of marijuana sales tax revenue, fee-in-lieu payments from the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, and loan repayments (i.e., program income). Longmont encourages applicants to seek other funding and in-kind contributions from private and public sources to match AHF funds and CDBG funding.
• In Broomfield, whenever possible, CDBG funds will be leveraged to support new or preserve attainable housing. CDBG is also used to expand program areas that previously didn’t get a lot of support, such as small business assistance and support for community organizations.

If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan.

During the five years of the Consolidated Plan, the City of Boulder is working with partners on the following redevelopment opportunities that will address the needs of the plan including:

• Ponderosa Mobile Home Park. The City of Boulder purchased this 68-lot community in 2017 with CDBG-DR (Disaster Recovery) funds. The park’s nearly 200 residents are primarily low-income families. Section 108 funds were used to develop BoulderMOD, a modular housing factory. City of Boulder entitlement CDBG Funds are being used to repay the Section 108 loan funds. The City is partnering with Flatirons Habitat for Humanity to help residents purchase new homes from BoulderMOD, replacing the mobile homes in need of repair.
• Alpine-Balsam. The Alpine-Balsam property, formerly the Boulder Community Health (BCH) hospital, was purchased by the City of Boulder in 2015. The City of Boulder is embarking on the multi-year process to redevelop Alpine-Balsam motivated by the desire to shape the redevelopment of an area that has been focused around a major healthcare facility for decades, to address the city’s decentralized service challenges by creating a City Service Center, and to address critical affordable housing needs. BHP is developing two parcels with senior and family affordable rental housing totaling 144 units.
• 2961 30th Street. The City of Boulder has land banked 2961 30th Street for future development of affordable housing. The site may have capacity for development of 30-40 units.
• 5150 Valmont. The City of Boulder is land banking 5150 Valmont for future development of affordable ownership housing. The site has the capacity for 18-20 homes. The homes will be 3 bedroom / 1.5 bath and constructed by Habitat for Humanity in BoulderMOD, a modular housing factory.

The City of Longmont leverages publicly owned land for affordable housing through real estate transactions between the City, Longmont Housing Authority, and partners (e.g., Front Range Community College). The City actively land banks and pursues real estate opportunities for future affordable housing developments. In addition, market-rate developers can choose to donate land to the City for future affordable housing development in lieu of providing affordable units on site; land donation is on the menu of options in Longmont’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. This strategy is also captured in the Boulder County Regional Housing Plan. Longmont also supports affordable housing through fee waivers, fee offsets, and other housing/building incentives outlined in the Longmont Municipal Code.

Discussion

Please see above.

AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e)

2026 Goals Summary Information

Goal Descriptions

AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d)

Introduction

The following summarizes Annual Action Plan projects.

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs.

Residents and stakeholders consulted through community engagement efforts consistently highlighted need for more affordable housing across the spectrum, from affordable rental units for single older adults exiting homelessness to affordable homeownership options for families. The limited supply of affordable housing in the Boulder area continues to challenge families, older adults, and people with disabilities.

In terms of economic activity and community vitality, workers have difficulty securing affordable housing, posing a challenge for employers looking to retain and recruit employees in the region. Therefore, CDBG and HOME funds will be primarily to increase and maintain affordable housing options in the region. Boulder is largely allocating CDBG funds to pay off a Section 108 loan for its innovative modular housing factory, Boulder Mod. The factory will produce 12 to 15 permanently affordable units for homeownership each year, as well as providing workforce training opportunities for Boulder Valley School District Students.

The Boulder Broomfield Regional HOME Consortium has submitted a request to HUD to utilize a voluntary grant reduction (VGR) as permitted under 24 CFR 92.552 (2)(v) as a form of repayment for The Spoke on Coffman project per the 2022 HUD HOME monitoring. HUD has approved the VGR, therefore the annual HOME allocation will be reduced for the next three years as follows: 2026 $550,000, 2027 $500,000 and 2028 $500,000 totaling $1,550,000.

This administrative action resolves a repayment obligation arising from The Spoke at Coffman project. The total resources listed in this Action Plan will reflect future allocation reductions. Priority will be given to the TBRA Program and eligible CHDO Reserve projects to ensure community needs are met despite the reduced funding.

AP-38 Project Summary

Project Summary Information

AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)

Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed.

Boulder Broomfield HOME Consortium Region

Geographic Distribution

Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically

Please see the Discussion section below for complete details of geographic areas of entitlement.

Discussion

The HOME Consortium utilizes a competitive application process to distribute funding across the region. Rather than a fixed rotation, awards are granted based on project viability, the ability to address high-priority housing needs, and alignment with the Consortium’s strategic plan goals.

All proposed projects will undergo rigorous evaluation to ensure that the selected developments represent the highest and best use of funds for the entire region.

Longmont oversees its own distribution of HOME funds. Broomfield has used its funds to support a Tenant Based Rental Program. Boulder oversees distribution of its HOME funds as well as the funds designated for Boulder County.

AP-55 Affordable Housing - 91.420, 91.220(g)

Introduction

Discussion

The above numbers only reflect HOME defined units and do not include units supported through CDBG funding.

AP-60 Public Housing - 91.420, 91.220(h)

Introduction

Publicly supported housing plays a critical role in the provision of affordable housing, especially in high-cost housing markets. This includes provision of rental housing for residents with lower income as well as ownership housing for residents with moderate income created through public incentives or requirements. The Consortium is fortunate to have three public housing entities that own and operate affordable rental and deed-restricted for sale housing and administer housing choice voucher programs. Broomfield’s Housing Authority administers a small number of vouchers allocated by the Colorado Department of Housing and does not own or manage affordable rentals.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing

• As laid out in AP-38, the Consortium plans to undertake the following to address needs relating to public and affordable housing:
• Rental Housing and Homeownership Programs: Allocation of funds to support construction process of affordable renter-occupied and owner-occupied units for homeless and low- to moderate-income families/ individuals, assist TBRA households,
• Section 108 loan repayments Community Investment Programs: Public service dollars for the Family Resource Schools (FRS) program, CHDO Reserve, unallocated Community Vitality Program funds.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program is operated within Boulder Housing Partners and Boulder County Housing Authority. This program provides education and employment services with the goal of helping public housing residents raise their income. Coordinated services include childcare, transportation, job training, employment counseling, financial literacy, and homeownership counseling. Increases in rent as a result of earned income during participating family’s time in the program is put into an escrow account for the family to access following program participation. This money can be used for any purpose, including down payments.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance

N/A

Discussion

Please see above.

AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities - 91.420, 91.220(i)

Introduction

Exiting people from homelessness is a critical activity of Boulder and Broomfield counties. The Consortium has developed a wide-ranging response to homelessness, including coordinated outreach, case management, sheltering, housing, and retention services. Funding is leveraged by Federal, state, and local resources, and the Consortium approaches homelessness response with a housing focus. In Boulder County alone, over 2,300 people experiencing homelessness have been exited from homelessness since late 2017. Current initiatives are centered on housing retention, peer support, day services, focusing on chronically homeless high utilizers of the criminal justice and healthcare systems, recovery housing and permanent supportive housing unit development. Over 180 units of permanent supportive housing have been developed in the last two years.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs.

Boulder County governmental and nonprofit organizations coordinate single adult homelessness through Homeless Solutions for Boulder County (HSBC). All jurisdictions take part in the Point-in-Time count, and multiple, coordinated outreach teams connect homeless individuals with resources.

One-year goals for outreach and assessment include:

• Coordinated outreach provider meetings, including individual client staffing between outreach entities within the City of Boulder and across Boulder County;
• Increased effectiveness of the City of Boulder outreach services, Longmont Targeted Homeless Engagement & Referral Effort (LTHERE) and Broomfield Cares outreach teams, including the provision of Coordinated Entry, case management and reunification services in the field. These are targeted outreach teams which include members with lived experience, mental health experience, and homeless service experience;
• Expansion of the City of Boulder Safe and Managed Spaces program to compassionately address camping in public spaces;
• Participation of all entities in the Point in Time Survey, including conducting an additional summer Point in Time Survey; and
• Development of a day services center to centralize resources and provide engagement/navigation opportunities for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness and not already engaged in services.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons.

Emergency sheltering for single adults is coordinated across Boulder County leveraging local coordinated entry (CE) which is a standardized assessment that matches sheltering services aligned with the particular needs of individuals to expedite housing connection. Family homelessness is assessed using a coordinated entry form. One-year goals in sheltering and transitional housing include:

• Financial support of consolidated adult homelessness services at All Roads Shelter for persons experiencing homelessness in the city of Boulder and for people who are in need of intensive sheltering services in Longmont through HOPE;
• Continued provision of day services in Boulder that includes respite services, behavioral health services (including medically assisted treatment), physical health services, housing case management, housing retention services, peer support services, basic needs provision, meals, storage, programming, and service/housing navigation.
• Maintaining nighttime sheltering in Boulder including All Roads general, housing-focused sheltering, The Source at TGTHR youth sheltering, and Haven’s Ridge The Lodge (sheltering/transitional space for individuals)
• Support of local domestic violence shelters and transitional housing programming
• Support of HOPE for Longmont to provide intake, assessment and sheltering along with housing focused outreach for individuals experiencing homeless; and
• Continued funding of OUR Center in Longmont to provide basic needs for families and individuals experiencing and those at risk of homelessness.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again.

Homeless Action Plan initiatives being explored and implemented include:

• Strengthening landlord relationships to increase options for individuals/families experiencing homelessness to gain housing or access other safe diversionary exits from homelessness, and for at-risk or formerly homeless people to retain housing;
• Continue BCHA’s setting aside of up to 50 vouchers to be utilized for households that might at initial screening met the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act definition and/or revised definition of homeless the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act). This local preference will be limited to applicants referred in through Boulder County’s Community Housing Resource Panel and may include families transitioning from a Rapid Rehousing Program;
• Continuation of locally funded housing voucher programs through the cities of Boulder and Longmont. Within the City of Boulder, local vouchers are targeted to people who cannot be housed through traditional, HUD-funded vouchers;
• Establishing a residential site for people experiencing homelessness who also are recovering from significant substance use disorder; and
• Continuing Boulder’s Building Home program – peer support, daytime programming, and a dedicated housing retention team aimed at building community and supporting housing retention for participants in permanent supportive housing.
• Continuing 30 Supportive Housing Vouchers and associated tenant supportive services into the operation of the Day Service Center.
• Supporting All Roads unit acquisition program for people who cannot qualify for leases through traditional means due to significant criminal records.

The Consortium, primarily through Boulder County, will continue the following programs to help formerly homeless individuals and families transition from homelessness into permanent housing:

• Access to personal finance coaching;
• Public benefits screening, eligibility and enrollment – Families and individuals are screened for eligibility and enrolled in public benefits via PEAK (online benefits enrollment);
• Follow-up is provided by case worker to ensure families receive benefits (i.e., food assistance, Medicaid, Child Health Plus, cash assistance, etc.);
• Childcare Assistance Program enrollment;
• Access to domestic violence advocacy, counseling and support; and
• Access to Family Resource Centers (FRC), substance abuse and mental health services.

The community confers regarding individuals experiencing homelessness who are being discharged from institutions and is currently working to formalize a system-wide discharge plan. Designated partners address specific needs of people exiting emergency healthcare, the criminal justice system, or mental health in-patient care. These include Clinica Family Health, Focus Reentry, and All Roads Shelter.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.

Ensuring that individuals transitioning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing in Boulder and Broomfield counties involves accessing various local programs and services designed to facilitate stable housing and comprehensive support. Service providers pointed to the “no wrong door” collaborative approach to best serve resident needs, including those returning from mental and physical health institutions.

In Boulder County, the Housing Stabilization Program (HSP) works with local partners like Family Resource Centers, domestic violence agencies, the St. Vrain and Boulder Valley School Districts, Boulder County Family and Children Services, and Colorado Works. Additionally, the Boulder County Housing Helpline provides housing navigation supports, assistance with landlord/tenant issues, eviction prevention, and referrals to rental assistance programs. All Roads, a shelter and support network for people experiencing homelessness in Boulder County also offers respite services and helps individuals with serious medical conditions with discharge plans following a stay at mental and physical health institutions with the ultimate goal of ensuring long-term supportive housing options for these homeless individuals.

The City of Boulder, City of Longmont, and Boulder County are part of Homeless Solutions for Boulder County—a group that works to implement homeless strategy goals for single adults. These goals include pathways to permanent housing and expanding access and services to reduce homelessness. Although data is not available regarding persons returning from mental and physical health institutions, the priority of locating permanent housing fits the needs of this group.

There are several organizations and systems that aim to prevent homelessness for people receiving public or private services. These include:

• Childcare subsidies for families who have low-income families
• School-based wrap-around support for families
• Community resource referrals and case management for older adults
• Resources, including mediation, for landlords, tenants, and roommates
• Enforcement of “Failure to Pay Wages” ordinance
• Eviction prevention services including legal resources, rental assistance and mediation
• Building Home program in Boulder to ensure stability once recently homeless individuals are admitted to PSH programs
• TGTHR in Boulder is a shelter and resource hub for youth ages 12 to 24 years old. Offers programs for youth transitioning from foster care and supportive housing options for youth. As of spring 2025, sheltering services have been reduced for youth 12-17 due to funding and capacity constraints
• Focus Reentry assists people coming out of criminal institutions reintegrate into the community.

Discussion

Please see above.

AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing -91.420, 91.220(j)

Introduction

As part of the engagement conducted for the Consolidated Plan, developers provided feedback on public policy barriers on affordable housing. The barriers identified below are in addition to market barriers, such as price increases, rising construction costs, and low vacancy rates. Developers highlighted regulatory and zoning constraints, administrative delays, and lack of funding and incentives as key barriers to affordable development. See MA-40 for additional details.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment.

Jurisdictions have local trust funds, regulatory requirements benefiting affordable housing efforts (inclusionary housing, commercial linkage fees, annexation requirements, etc.), and, more recently, accommodated innovative housing products (e.g., tiny home village for veterans in Longmont and the modular home factory in Boulder) to facilitate the construction of more affordable housing. To overcome impediments identified by developers, cities across the jurisdiction have incentivized affordable development as part of inclusionary zoning policies. Longmont has included density bonuses, reduced parking requirements, and subsidies for water or sewer system development fees. Broomfield’s incentives for affordable development include a reduction of permit fees, use taxes, and service expansion fees. In the City of Boulder in 2024, the City Council adopted an ordinance that changes the Land Use Code to allow more housing units in some areas, enable smaller homes, and allowing more housing units in growth areas like Boulder Valley Regional Housing. Zoning changes now allow low density residential zones to have duplexes and triplexes to encourage a more types of housing stock. Additionally, as part of Boulder’s Inclusionary Zoning ordinance, cash-in-lieu contributions are based on residential square footage to incentivize smaller and more affordable market-rate housing. Without this level of commitment, affordable housing would be much harder to find in the area, given the high demand for living in the communities.

Developers praised affordable housing funds that incentivized development, specifically in Longmont, and would like to see more regional alignment that results in broader impact and deconcentrating of low-income housing.

In addition, each member of the consortium has a Comprehensive Plan that contains a wide range of housing policies, including guidance on its underlying values, priorities, and collaborative efforts:

• Boulder County - https://www.bouldercounty.org/property-and-land/land-use/planning/boulder-county-comprehensive-plan/
• City of Boulder - https://bouldercolorado.gov/projects/boulder-valley-comprehensive-plan
• City of Longmont - https://www.longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-n-z/planning-and-development-services/plans-and-reports/comprehensive-plan
• City/County of Broomfield - https://broomfield.org/2273/Comprehensive-Plan

Discussion

Please see above.

AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)

Introduction

Other actions that the Consortium will undertake to address housing and community development needs are summarized in this section.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs

Despite the Consortium’s targeted use of federal and local resources to meet the needs of the community, obstacles to meeting these needs will continue and require focus. The goals set forth in this plan position the Consortium to continue its focus on meeting needs in the areas of rental housing, owner-occupied housing, homeownership opportunities, homelessness assistance, and investing in target communities. The Consortium will continue to focus federal and local resources to meet these needs and work with partners to devise and support creative solutions—and additional federal resources associated with the Section 108 Loan will be instrumental in meeting new and increasing needs.

Since the last Consolidated Plan, covering years 2020 to 2024, Boulder County has begun implementation of the Regional Fair Housing Plan. Partner jurisdictions have already seen progress. Longmont developed 73 new permanently affordable units, and the town of Superior in Boulder County passed a new Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. Additionally, Boulder Mod, a modular factory producing permanently affordable homeownership opportunities in a 31,375 square foot metal building opened in 2024 in partnership with the City of Boulder, Flatirons Habitat for Humanity, and Boulder Valley School District. It is expected to produce 12 to 15 homes per year. The factory also provides workforce training for BVSD students. The City and County of Broomfield updated their Housing Needs Assessment and continues to provide TBRA, home rehab, and home maintenance for older adults in the community. These projects contain several elements intended to address needs by removing obstacles and leveraging opportunities in the built environment.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing

The Consortium will continue to leverage federal resources with local funds by enforcing local affordable housing ordinances. In addition, it will explore other tools and opportunities to preserve and create affordable housing options as discussed in the above section. Consortium members will continue to nurture relationships with for-profit developers able to help meet the affordable housing needs of low- and moderate-income households.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards

The Consortium will continue to support efforts that reduce the hazards of lead-based paint by conducting visual assessments for properties built prior to 1978 and utilizing HUD funds in conjunction with other available resources. Activities will include testing and evaluation, community education, and abatement of hazards.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families

The Consortium members will continue to focus their efforts and resources to reduce the number of families with income at or below the poverty-level through the preservation and creation of safe and affordable housing. The foundational importance of meeting the housing needs of these families will support their moves toward self-sufficiency. Coordination with available local funding and organizations has been successful in the region and will be continued and expanded. Boulder County’s Housing Stabilization Program, Longmont’s Health and Human Services Review Board, and Broomfield’s Housing Solutions Forum are all current examples of inter-organizational and inter-jurisdictional collaboration between funding sources and agencies. Expanded coordination with the economic vitality programs will provide opportunities for these families to gain training and skill-building, resources and supports that can lead them to achieving self-sufficiency.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure

The City of Boulder Department of Housing & Human Services, Longmont Community Services Department, and Broomfield Economic Vitality and Development Department will continue to administer their respective CDBG programs. Activity selection and funding decisions will continue to be made in close coordination with local funding programs. These decisions will continue to be influenced by the expertise of advisory boards and committees, appointed by city and county management. The Consortium will also continue its regular coordination meetings with housing and service providers.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies

Already working closely and effectively with the local housing authorities and nonprofit housing providers, the Consortium will continue its close coordination while nurturing relationships with for-profit developers able to help meet the affordable housing needs of residents. The Consortium will continue to focus HUD Block Grant dollars on affordable housing opportunities and capital improvement needs of service providers, as well as continue to partner with community-based agencies to devise and support creative solutions to meet their capital improvements needs.

Discussion

Please see above.

AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4)

Introduction

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)

Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)

Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)

Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)

1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows:

   The Consortium leverages its HOME funds with other forms of investment including Low Income Housing Tax Credits, private interest-bearing debt for rental housing development, grants of State of Colorado HOME funds, Federal Home Loan Bank Board grant funds, other private grant funds, and fundraising proceeds. Homeowners assisted by the HOME program use private interest-bearing debt to purchase homes.

2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:

   The Consortium members who fund homeownership programs through HOME or CDBG use the resale provision when HOME funds are used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254. When the first owner sells the home, it will be sold following the guidelines of the PJs Permanently Affordable Homeownership program. The new owner will be vetted by the PJ to confirm they meet the income and other requirements to qualify for the home. This process will be followed in perpetuity for each sale.

   The City of Boulder applies resale provisions in Boulder’s homeownership programs where HOME funds are used. Resale of a property is required if the property is in the HOME period of affordability only to a buyer whose household qualifies as a low-income household and will use the home as the family's principal residence. Home buyers receiving HOME funds for down payment assistance will be subject to the requirements at 24 C.F.R. Part 92.254(a)(4) which include resale provisions for a period of years consistent with the program regulations. The resale provisions will provide owners with fair returns on their investments, including any improvements. Loans will be secured by a signed mortgage, promissory note, and lien filed against the property. The City of Boulder will place an index-based resale restriction on each unit assisted. In addition to the HOME affordability requirements, in accordance with the City of Boulder’s funding policies, a covenant will be placed on the unit that will maintain its affordability in perpetuity.

   The resale calculation formula is noted in each covenant. It starts with the original purchase price, reduced by excessive damage, increased by appreciation and increased by approved capital improvement credits, to arrive at the Maximum Sales Price.

   The appreciation for most cases ranges from 1 to 3.5% per year. It is based on two indices: the change in the Consumer Price Index-Urban (CPI-U) or the change in the Area Median Income (AMI) whichever is less, with a guaranteed 1% increase and a max of 3.5% increase per year. Some older covenants had a negative appreciation or could go up to 4.5%.

   Our resale formula is in place in order to keep the homes permanently affordable. Each household agrees to these price restrictions upon purchase of their home.

   The original purchase prices of each home are targeted at specific AMI levels. Fair Return on Investment is calculated annually and can be between 1 and 3.5 percent.

   The City of Boulder reserves the right to allow lease-purchase options in conjunction with our homebuyer program on an as-needed basis for Habitat for Humanity clients. In such cases, ownership will be conveyed to an eligible homebuyer within 36 months of signing the lease-purchase agreement, or within 42 months of project completion. The affordability period of the unit will commence when the ownership of the unit is conveyed to the homebuyer.

   At the end of the 36-month period, if the household occupying the lease-purchase unit is not eligible or able to purchase the unit, the PJ has an additional six months to identify a different eligible homebuyer to purchase the unit. In all cases, if a homebuyer does not purchase the unit by the end of the 42-month period, it must be converted to a HOME rental unit. In all cases, lease-purchase participants will receive housing counseling, in accordance with the HOME requirement that homebuyers receiving HOME assistance or living in HOME-assisted units must receive housing counseling.

3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:

   Although no 2026 HOME funds will be used to acquire owner-occupied units, the Consortium employs both resale and recapture provisions. City of Boulder utilizes the resale provision, ensuring the unit remains affordable to subsequent low-income buyers, whereas the City of Longmont utilizes the recapture provision, which requires HOME funds be returned to the program if the property is sold during the period of affordability. This ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds as required in 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4).

   As stated above, the City of Boulder applies resale provisions when HOME funds are used including application of the prescribed affordability period and requirements stating that the buyer must qualify as a low-income household and will use the home as the family's principal residence. HOME funds are secured by an executed and recorded promissory note and lien filed against the property. In addition to the HOME affordability requirements, in accordance with the City of Boulder’s funding policies, a covenant will be placed on the unit that will maintain its affordability in perpetuity. The amount subject to recapture is the direct subsidy received by the homebuyer.

4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:

No 2026 HOME funds will be used to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing.

Per the HOME rules, existing debt on a multifamily property may be refinanced when HOME funds will be used for rehabilitation to permit or continue affordability. To be considered for HOME funds, the application for rehabilitation and refinance must, at a minimum: Demonstrate that rehabilitation is the primary eligible activity and ensure that this requirement is met by establishing a minimum level of rehabilitation per unit or a required ratio between rehabilitation and refinancing; require a review of management practices to demonstrate that disinvestment in the property has not occurred, that the long term needs of the project can be met and that the feasibility of serving the targeted population over an extended affordability period can be demonstrated; state whether the new investment is being made to maintain current affordable units, create additional affordable units, or both; specify the required period of affordability, whether it is the minimum 15 years or longer; specify whether the investment of HOME funds may be jurisdiction-wide or limited to a specific geographic area, such as a neighborhood identified in a neighborhood revitalization strategy under 24 CFR 91.215(e)(2) or a federally designated Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community; and state that HOME funds cannot be used to refinance multifamily loans made or insured by any federal program, including CDBG.

The PJ does not intend to use HOME funds at this time to provide homebuyer assistance or for rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing.

5. If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of the preference for persons with special needs or disabilities. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(i) and CFR 91.220(l)(2)(vii)). If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of the preference for persons with unique needs or disabilities. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(i) and CFR 91.220(l)(2)(vii)).

   N/A Broomfield has established a local preference for senior households for its HOME TBRA activity. This preference is based on the City and County of Broomfield’s Housing Needs Assessment, which will continue to provide rental assistance for older adults in the community who are severely cost-burdened. However, the Broomfield TBRA program is not accepting applications at this time.

6. If applicable to a planned HOME TBRA activity, a description of how the preference for a specific category of individuals with disabilities (e.g. persons with HIV/AIDS or chronic mental illness) will narrow the gap in benefits and the preference is needed to narrow the gap in benefits and services received by such persons. (See 24 CFR 92.209(c)(2)(ii) and 91.220(l)(2)(vii)).

   The preference for seniors in the HOME TBRA activity is designed to narrow a significant gap in affordable housing for seniors with extremely low incomes. The needs assessment indicated that a disproportionate number of senior households were severely cost burdened and that access to vital services for older adults living in the region is not in alignment with the services that are most helpful. Financial assistance for housing and medical bills, in-home care, and mental healthcare are available but are difficult to access. Additional barriers include transportation, cost of services, and disability. This population is at higher risk of displacement, and this preference is necessary to provide stable housing.

7. If applicable, a description of any preference or limitation for rental housing projects. (See 24 CFR 92.253(d)(3) and CFR 91.220(l)(2)(vii)). Note: Preferences cannot be administered in a manner that limits the opportunities of persons on any basis prohibited by the laws listed under 24 CFR 5.105(a).

   N/A

   Discussion

   Eligible applicants for HOME Investment Partnership Program funding include those certified as Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), Housing Authorities, non-profit affordable housing developers, for-profit affordable housing developers. Generally funding applications are reviewed by the Consortium members on an ad-hoc basis and are evaluated against funding policies and procedures. Additionally, competitive fund rounds may be conducted to address specific goals. Detailed application package information can be found on the jurisdiction’s website during an open funding process.