Colorado

Colorado offers several resources and programs to provide housing support for pregnant women, mothers, and families in need. These initiatives aim to ensure that families have a safe and stable living environment during critical times.

State and Local Housing Programs

Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA): DOLA's Division of Housing provides state and federal funding to private housing developers, housing authorities, and local governments to increase the inventory of affordable housing. They also offer Section 8 rental assistance statewide through local housing authorities and non-profit service organizations.

The Colorado Health Foundation: This private foundation focuses on health initiatives, including affordable housing. It has funded projects like the Colorado Healthy Housing Fund, which provides loans for affordable housing developments that meet healthy housing criteria.

Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing

Housing for Pregnant women.

Catholic Charities - Marisol Homes
Marisol Homes provides safe and secure emergency and community-based extended-stay shelter for pregnant
women and single women with children.

• Provides housing and life skill classes.
• Strong faith-based program (Catholic), women of any faith accepted.
• Structured rules regarding curfew, school attendance, etc. Required to work or go to school 22 hours per week

Haven Ridge - Mother House This is a Program for homeless pregnant women, transgender, and nonbinary individuals 18 and up

• Eligibility:

o Residents must participate in weekly educational presentations.
o Residents are required to work or go to school at least 20 hours per week.
o For residents in any legal or treatment programs, adherence to their requirements is mandatory for remaining in the program.

Hope House
Hope House Colorado’s Residential Program offers a Christian-based, safe, stable home for teen moms and their children who are participating in our programs and who have become homeless or are living in an unsafe environment.

• The 12-bedroom home provides up to a week of respite care, up to nine months of transitional housing

or up to two years of comprehensive programming.

• Also offers parenting classes, counseling, and social activities
• Eligibility:

o Must be between the age of 15 and 20 years of age
o Mom must give birth before 20th birthday
o Must be a US citizen or documented resident of the US

Open Door Ministries – Treasure House: this is a transitional housing program supports pregnant women and single mothers aged 18 and older with children 3 years or younger. It is a 2-year faith-based program focusing on parenting skills, life skills, spirituality, recovery, and counseling services.

Nonprofit and Community-Based Assistance

2-1-1 Colorado: This statewide resource connects individuals to local services, including housing assistance, shelters, and transitional programs for pregnant women and families.

By utilizing these resources, families in Colorado can access the support they need to secure safe and stable housing during critical periods.