Strengthening Communities and Growing Washington's Economy
Rural Broadband Program
The Community Economic Revitalization Board is now providing low-interest loans and grants to local governments and federal recognized tribes to construct broadband infrastructure that will provide high-speed, open-access broadband service.
Washington Landlord Mitigation Program
This program provides landlords with an incentive and added security to work with tenants receiving rental assistance. The program offers up to $1,000 to the landlord in reimbursement for some potentially required move-in upgrades, up to fourteen days’ rent loss and up to $5,000 in qualifying damages caused by a tenant during tenancy.
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Commerce awards $9.9 million to preserve 1,179 affordable housing units
Grants and loans fund work on 23 multifamily rental properties and shelter projects statewide OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $9.9 million in grants and loans from the state’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for 23 housing preservation projects in communities throughout Washington. See the complete list. The funds will preserve 1,179 multifamily rental and shelter units, 790 of which will be occupied by households earning
Tourism Marketing Authority holds initial meeting
Created to oversee a new statewide marketing campaign for tourism, the Washington State Tourism Marketing Authority (TMA) held its first official meeting at Sea-Tac International Airport Aug. 30.
Interbay Public Advisory Committee to study possible reuse of Seattle facility
The Washington Department of Commerce Interbay Public Development Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting Sept.18 to study possible reuses for the current site of the Washington National Guard Armory in Seattle.