Web portal opens Jan. 26 for repair grant awards applications
Commerce launched its web portal Jan. 26 to accept applications for repair grant awards for eligible affordable housing properties. Properties can receive up to $200,000 per award for urgent, non-recurring repairs of units or buildings, abatement of potentially hazardous materials, and safety-related structural improvements.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a Washington multifamily affordable housing provider, and:
- Provide low-income housing with an active contract in the Commerce HTF portfolio, including properties funded by:
- State Housing Trust Fund
- National Housing Trust Fund
- HOME program (administered by Commerce)
Or:
- Provide permanent supportive housing with a current contractual obligation from any public capital funding source, including municipal funds. Note that if applications exceed available funding, Commerce will prioritize awarding PSH.
Read more about program guidelines, including types of eligible repairs.
How to apply to the HTF Repair Fund
- Create a SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account if you don’t have one already – learn how on our website
- Submit a statewide payee registration form if you haven’t already on the Office of Financial Management website
- Log in to your SAW account
- Input ‘HTF repair fund’ in the search bar, and select ‘add to list of services’
- Enter the HTF Repair Fund portal and follow the directions there
Applications will be received and reviewed on an ongoing basis as long as funding remains available. Program staff will review applications received to determine regional funding distribution for the first seven days and will begin processing claims for payment at the end of that period. Claims will be processed in the order received and according to regional fund distribution.
Questions?
Email HTFRepair@commerce.wa.gov.