Request for Application (RFA)
August 19, 2026
Applicant conference: July 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PDT
Applications are due on Aug. 19, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. PDT
The Department of Commerce is soliciting applications from qualified applicants for funding of units to be set aside for clients referred by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, under the HUD Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) program
Who is eligible?
- Eligible projects are owned by non-profit, private, tribal or public entities, including Federally Recognized Tribal Governments.
- Projects must have utilized the Washington State Housing Trust Fund, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, HOME funding or similar local, state or federal public capital fund source.
- 811 PRA units provide non-time-limited tenancy for non-elderly persons with disabling conditions.
Pre-application Conferences
These conferences will be virtual only on Microsoft Teams. All prospective Applicants are encouraged attend; however, attendance is not mandatory. If you miss the conference live you can access the recording with the ‘Join the Applicant Conference’ link after the conference date.
- Applicant Conference– July 15, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific time. The conference will be virtual only on Microsoft Teams. This meeting will be recorded.
- Tribal Participants Only – Applicant Conference – July 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific time. This meeting will not be recorded. If you missed this meeting, please view the recording of the 10:00 a.m. conference.