Hilary Cooper

Director at Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade

Speaker

Hilary Cooper is the Director of Innovative Funding for Housing at Colorado's Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT). OEDIT manages several funding programs that support affordable housing, including below market debt and equity for rental development, Land Banking grants, tax credits and economic development support for innovative factory produced building technology. In addition, Cooper is the program Administrator for Colorado's Middle-Income Housing Authority, the first statewide housing authority in the U.S. focused on middle income housing. Prior to joining OEDIT Cooper served in local government where she initiated several affordable housing developments and land acquisitions.