Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing
Colorado

Homeless Prevention Activities Program (HPAP), created through Colorado Revised Statute § 26-7.8-101, provides funding to Colorado nonprofits and local governments to provide rental assistance, utility assistance, and case management services to households at risk of homelessness. The funding for the program is made available through a variety of sources, including the State Income Tax Check-off program, which allows Colorado residents to make voluntary contributions to the program when filing their state income tax returns. The HPAP program is administered by the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), Division of Housing, Office of Homeless Initiatives.

Assistance Distributed By
City or county administrator; Nonprofit or for-profit providers
Funding Source
Dedicated funding stream
Funding Year
2022
Program Status
Active
State Funding
$249,192
Total Funding
$249,192
Website
https://cdola.colorado.gov/homeless-prevention-activities-program
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Program Type
Tenant-based rental assistance
Income Eligibility Threshold
50% AMI or less
Duration
Short-term (up to 7 months)
Assistance Used For
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
Utilities
Info Source
NLIHC internet research
Last Updated
7/24/23 15:22
Other Eligibility Requirements

Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Financial instability due to sudden reduction in income

Required Documents

Required for income (general), housing instability.

Amount Calculation Method

Other calculation method

Priority Populations

Youth; Families with children