Enterprise Ohio is making one last push to connect as many families and individuals to free tax services as possible through the Cuyahoga Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Coalition, part of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

While Colorado was once considered “relatively affordable,” that has changed over the past decades, said Jennie Rodgers, Enterprise’s vice president and market leader for Rocky Mountain and Tribal Nations and Rural Communities. In fact, affordable housing was rated the top concern people are grappling with across the state, according to a recent survey by the Colorado Health Foundation. “Right now, many people here are cost burdened, and many are even on the verge of eviction,” Rodgers said.

While continued market uncertainty could cloud the outlook for affordable housing and community development in 2024, Enterprise leaders see reasons for optimism and the potential for significant opportunities. “Despite sustained headwinds over recent years, there are positive signs ahead,” said Scott Hoekman, president of Enterprise Housing Credit Investments. We spoke with Hoekman and other Enterprise capital experts about affordable housing and community development trends this year.