Eligible: Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

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$0 - $10,000,000

Applications Open for Affordable Multifamily Rental Projects – Continuing Affordability Funding Available (NOFA #MHU-2026-03)

From WA Department of Commerce

Commerce is releasing funding opportunities for affordable multifamily housing operators and developers to preserve affordability in properties currently serving Washington communities. MHU has elected to offer up to 10,000,000 of the appropriated funds to projects that are at risk of losing affordability due to expiration of use restrictions via this NOFA. This includes projects that are exiting the HTF portfolio.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Applications Open for Affordable Multifamily Rental Projects – Continuing Affordability Funding Available (NOFA #MHU-2026-03)

    • Source

      WA Department of Commerce

    • Federal or State

      State

    • Total Amount

      $10,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      Unspecified

    • Award Range

      $0 - $10,000,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

    • Activity

      Program Management

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • Local governments
      • Local housing authorities
      • Nonprofit community or neighborhood-based organizations
      • Federally recognized Indian tribes in the state of Washington
      • Regional or statewide nonprofit housing assistance organizations

      Continuing Affordability funding is available to any Washington affordable housing projects that are at risk of losing affordability.

      Eligible Activities

      Funds are intended to be used for acquisition or acquisition with rehabilitation to further the preservation of affordable multifamily housing.

    • Location

      WA

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Applicants must commit to maintaining the property acquired, or acquired and rehabilitated, with these funds for a minimum of 40 years as a low-income affordable housing property.

      Funds are not intended to be pass-through funding for any other organization outside of the applicant.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Close Date

      Apr 17, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 PM PST

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