Training

2026 Rural Rental Housing Preservation Academy

January 29, 2026

The Rural Housing Preservation Academy is a series of no-cost training and peer learning sessions designed to help rural housing providers acquire and/or preserve USDA Rural Development (RD), HUD and LIHTC financed housing in their respective communities. Training sessions are open to existing owners/operators interested in preserving their properties or parties interested in acquisition for the purpose of preservation of property affordability.

Brief

Housing That Lasts: Capital Tools and Processes Needed to Preserve Affordability

December 18, 2025 (Originally Published: December 5, 2025)
This issue brief identifies the financing gaps and policy barriers that prevent affordable housing preservation in Colorado and outlines specific recommendations for new capital tools, streamlined processes, and funding mechanisms needed to acquire and maintain long-term affordability in existing rental properties.
Report

Affordable Housing Preservation: Finance, Funding, and Policy Solutions for Small and Medium Multifamily Housing

December 5, 2025
An in-depth report featuring finance, funding, and policy solutions designed to preserve small and medium multifamily affordable housing. The report demonstrates that successful preservation requires flexible financing, cross-sector partnerships, technical assistance, and strong local networks.