A Year-End Message from Executive Director Sara Reynolds
As so many of our members know, this year has marked many accomplishments and success among our membership community. Housing Colorado’s membership continues to grow and diversify, which makes our voice stronger, and the relationships you form within our community deeper and more valuable.  We highlight this because our success is entirely member-driven – so when we consider our accomplishments this year, it is undoubtedly a direct result of the commitment you... (continue reading)

Leadership Profile Series: Belinda Waldron
Belinda Waldron brings more than 20 years of experience working in the nonprofit and housing industries. As an educator, facilitator, and direct service provider, Belinda has worked with hundreds of local agencies and service groups. Belinda has a Master’s degree of Divinity from Harvard, with concentrations in Public Policy, Nonprofit Administration, and Pastoral Care and Counseling. Belinda volunteered on the Housing Colorado Education Committee this past year and will chair the committee in 2016. Learn more about Belinda!

Committee Spotlight: Membership Committee
Membership plays a vital role in Housing Colorado: it unites organizations across the state and U.S. to collectively work towards the preservation and production of affordable housing in Colorado. Housing Colorado is only as strong as its membership base, so to ensure we are a unified community that represents the diverse needs of the entire industry, the Membership Committee actively recruits new members and retains current members. Learn more about the Membership Committee.

In Case You Missed It! Holiday Luncheon
On Friday, December 11, over 130 members of Housing Colorado gathered at the festively decorated Lakewood Country Club. The Annual Holiday Luncheon, sponsored again this year by KeyBank, is a signature event where we gather as a membership community to reflect on the previous year, thank our volunteers for their hard work, and ratify the 2016 Board appointees. See what you missed. 

Advocacy Skills Bootcamp Webinar
Friday,  January 15th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Free to members! 

We all know that effective advocacy is important to ensure your organization receives resources that are critical to your success.  Yet the idea of advocacy can be intimidating – and often a challenge to squeeze in to an already busy schedule. This webinar will discuss the basics of advocacy in the state legislature – how to initiate contact with your representatives, how to talk about the policies that impact your organization, how to establish a long term relationships and position yourself as a valuable resource. 



2016 Housing Colorado Legislative Luncheon
Thursday, January 28, 2016
10:30 a.m. issues briefing, Noon to 2:00 p.m. lunch
History Colorado (map)
$45 members, $70 non-members

This Legislative Luncheon is your opportunity to demonstrate to our lawmakers that we are a strong community and united in our purpose to secure resources for the development and preservation of affordable housing throughout the state. Help us send a clear message to elected officials on the importance and urgency of our issues. Attendees may also attend an optional pre-luncheon issues briefing from 10:30 am - 11:45am. This session is optional and offered at no additional charge; the issues briefing will provide greater detail on the current legislation under discussion in the legislature.


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