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Eligible: Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes

Apply by Sep 21, 2026

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$0 - $8,093,382

Federal Funding Opportunities for Multifamily Rental Housing

From WA Department of Commerce

Everyone needs a safe and affordable place to live, and the Washington Department of Commerce is committed to ensuring fair and equitable access to resources that support housing development. Each year, eligible entities can apply for federal funding in order to create sustainable sources of housing - support is available to communities, Tribal entities, and non-profits in a program managed by Commerce's Multifamily Rental Housing unit with funding from HUD's HOME program and the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF)

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Federal Funding Opportunities for Multifamily Rental Housing

    • Source

      WA Department of Commerce

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $8,093,382

    • Number of Awards

      Unspecified

    • Award Range

      $0 - $8,093,382

    • Cost Share

      Yes

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes

    • Sector

      Resilience

    • Activity

      Financial Help

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • Local governments
      • Local housing authorities
      • Nonprofit community or neighborhood-based organizations
      • Federally recognized Indian tribes in Washington
      • Regional Support Networks established under RCW Chapter 71.24
      • Regional or statewide nonprofit housing assistance organizations

      Eligible Activities

      • Affordable housing development

    • Location

      WA

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      The applicant must have previously developed a similar affordable housing project (e.g., similar project type, size, funding structure). If it does not, it must either retain an experienced development consultant or partner with a developer that has affordable housing development experience. Applicants seeking NHTF funds must have evidenced (documented) their ability to own, construct, and manage and operate an affordable multifamily rental housing development.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Close Date

      Sep 21, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 PM PST

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