Funding opportunities for the WA Housing Trust Fund (HTF), National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), HOME Rental development program, and Housing Preservation Program are posted annually. Each year, Washington community-based organizations, tribes, housing authorities, and local governments apply for competitive funding that supplements other funding sources in order to create sustainable sources of housing. This page contains information on funding programs and our latest funding opportunities.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
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October 14, 2024
Housing Trust Fund – Operations and Maintenance/Permanent Supportive Housing – Operations, Maintenance and Services Program
Commerce is soliciting applications/proposals from those qualified and interested in supplemental grant funding to cover ongoing operating, maintenance or services (PSH-OMS only) expenses.
Funding programs
National Housing Trust Fund Program (NHTF)
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) program complements existing federal, state and […]
Housing Preservation Program
The Housing Preservation Program makes funds available for major building improvements, preservation renovations or upgrades, and system replacements necessary for…
Housing Trust Fund Program (HTF)
Since 1986, the state’s Housing Trust Fund has invested over $2 billion in capital funding and helped build or preserve […]
HOME Rental Development Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Rental Development program is a housing block grant program used […]
Past Funding and Awards
2023-2025 Biennium
- 2023-25 Cumulative Investment List (as of July 2024) (PDF)
- 2024 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Funding
- List of applicants and awards coming soon!
- 2024 HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Funding
- List of applicants and awards coming soon!
- 2024 Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Match Program
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2023 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2023 Housing Preservation Program Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2023 Continuing Affordability Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2023 HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Funding Round #2
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
2021-2023 Biennium
- 2021-23 Biennium Award and Applications List
- 2023 HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Funding Round #1
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2022 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2022 HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2022 Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition Funding – Phase I
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2022 Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition Funding – Phase II
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2022 Community Housing & Cottage Communities Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awards (PDF).
- 2022 Continuing Affordability Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2022 Wait List Project Funding (PDF)
- 2021 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2021 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Funding – Bond 4% Tax Credit Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2021 Housing Preservation Program Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2021 HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2021 Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition
- See the list of Phase 1 applicants (PDF).
- See the list of Phase 2 applicants (PDF).
- See the list of Phase 1 awarded projects (PDF).
- See the list of Phase 2 awarded projects (PDF).
- 2021 Continuing Affordability Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2021/2022 Housing Trust Fund Pre-Applications
2019-2021 Biennium
- 2020 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2020 Community Housing and Cottage Community Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2020 Modular Housing Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2020 Affordability Preservation Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2019 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF), National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), and HOME Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2019 Housing Preservation Program Funding
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
- See the list of awarded projects (PDF).
- 2019/2020 Housing Trust (HTF) Fund Pre-Solicitation
- See the list of applicants (PDF).
Resources
Application Resources
Training resources for grantees
2024 Presentations & Public Input Sessions
- Housing Trust Fund Repair Fund Program Guidelines (PDF): The 2024 Supplemental Capital Budget (2023-2025) appropriated funding for “Affordable housing urgent repair grants to be provided on an ongoing basis.” This funding aims to address nonrecurring repair projects such as the repair of units or buildings, the abatement of potentially hazardous materials, and safety-related structural improvements for affordable housing. You can review the meeting recording and presentations slides from a public forum discussing the program on July, 31, 2024.
- 2024 Application Workshop Trainings: Virtual workshops are now available for guidance on how to complete a 2024 application and the criteria used to evaluate applications for multifamily/rental housing projects seeking capital funding. See recordings and FAQ sheets below.
- Apple Health and Homes Webinar, June 20, 2024 – Recording & Presentation Slides
- State Housing Trust Fund Application Webinar, July 11, 2024 – Recording & Presentation Slides
- ALTSA Webinar, July 18, 2024 – Recording & Presentation Slides
- 2024 Multifamily Rental Funding Round Office Hours – July 24, 2024 – Q&A Document (PDF)
- HOME & NHTF Application Webinar – Aug 1, 2024 – Recording & Presentation Slides
- 2024 Multifamily Rental Funding Round Office Hours – Aug 7, 2024 – Q&A Document (PDF)
- IDD Webinar – Aug 8, 2024 – Recording & Presentation Slides
- HTF Handbook Review: Over the course of 2024, the Housing Trust Fund provided multiple opportunities to get oriented to and provide input on the updates to the HTF Handbook, as we engage in a multi-part chapter-by-chapter public review process. See below for newly revised chapters, public forum recordings, and presentation materials.
- HTF Handbook Chapter 1 (PDF)
- HTF Handbook Chapter 2 and 3
- HTF Handbook Chapter 4
- HTF Handbook Chapter 5
- Chapter 6 – to be released
- HTF Handbook Chapter 7
2023 Presentations & Public Input Sessions
Presentation to new awardees from the Housing Trust Fund – held on March 8th, 2023.
2023 Housing Preservation Application Questions and Answers: Questions & answers regarding the Housing Preservation Program NOFA #MHU-2023-04.
- HPP Questions and Answers Document – Number 1 (PDF)
- HPP Questions and Answers Document – Number 2 (PDF)
Commerce Loan Management by the Multifamily Housing Unit – FAQ (PDF): Questions & answers regarding loan management and deferred payments.
2023 Multifamily Rental Application Questions & Answers: Questions & answers regarding the HTF Multifamily Rental NOFA #MHU-2023-02.
- MFR Questions and Answers Document – Number 1 (PDF)
- MFR Questions and Answers Document – Number 2 (PDF)
2023 HOME and NHTF Application Questions & Answers: Questions & answers regarding the HOME & NHTF NOFA #MHU-2023-03.