Housing Colorado: Advancing Affordable Housing Across the State
A Legacy of Advocacy and Action
Housing Colorado is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding affordable housing opportunities across Colorado. Founded in 1989, the organization began as a collaborative effort among housing professionals, developers, and advocates seeking to address the growing need for attainable housing statewide. Over the years, Housing Colorado has evolved into a powerful voice for housing policy, education, and collaboration.
What Housing Colorado Does
Housing Colorado connects people and organizations working to solve Colorado’s housing challenges. The nonprofit provides training, resources, and policy advocacy to strengthen the affordable housing industry. It promotes best practices, fosters innovation, and helps coordinate the efforts of developers, lenders, and public agencies.
The organization also plays a key role in supporting legislation that encourages housing production and preservation. Through research and education, Housing Colorado empowers professionals to create more sustainable, equitable communities.
The Annual Housing Colorado Conference
Each year, the Housing Colorado Annual Conference brings together professionals from across the housing spectrum. This event is the state’s premier gathering for affordable housing developers, policymakers, and advocates. Attendees share new ideas, explore industry trends, and collaborate on solutions to Colorado’s most pressing housing challenges.
The conference features educational sessions, networking events, and presentations from industry leaders. Topics often include financing strategies, construction innovations, and community development practices.
EVstudio’s Continued Partnership and Leadership
EVstudio has proudly participated in Housing Colorado conferences since 2009. Over the years, the firm has supported the event through presentations and active collaboration with other housing professionals.
At the 2024 and 2025 conferences, EVstudio presented on innovative approaches to affordable housing design and delivery. Presentations covered topics such as providing missing middle housing through offsite construction and the adaptive re-use of a vacant office building to create 218 LIHTC-funded affordable units.
Through these presentations, EVstudio shared real-world examples of how integrated architecture and engineering can help solve Colorado’s housing crisis.
Building a More Affordable Future
Housing Colorado continues to unite professionals who are passionate about expanding access to affordable homes. Organizations like EVstudio play a key role in advancing this mission through innovation, collaboration, and advocacy.
Together, the affordable housing community is building a more equitable and sustainable future for all Coloradans.
