Your input is important: Engage with us on affordable housing
The Washington State Department of Commerce is proud to highlight these outreach periods and public meetings for affordable housing stakeholders to present input in December and January.
Reminder: Affordable housing program loan and grant policy available for public comment
Commerce conducted an extensive review of the loan and grant policy for our affordable housing programs through a series of Policy Advisory Team (PAT) and stakeholder engagements over the last six years.? At a joint meeting of the PAT and Affordable Housing Advisory Board in October, we outlined elements of the updated policy and announced that it would be released for a final public comment opportunity.
When implemented, this policy will be applied to all new and future affordable housing contracts, beginning with those awarded funding from the 2023-25 biennial capital budget (including direct appropriations). Current contractors and pre-contract awardees may submit a request to modify their loan terms, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
How to provide comments
Listening sessions: Aging and Long-Term Support Administration funding opportunity
The Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) Office of Housing and Employment is preparing to release a new funding opportunity for housing based on feedback they have received from housing providers. They received funds from the last Legislative session to offer new Global Leasing?funds?to partner with Commerce supportive housing services and rental subsidies.
ALTSA seeks to incorporate?your ideas?and feedback in preparation for releasing a Request for Proposals for these funds.?
ALTSA has two listening?sessions next week?on the Global Leasing funds - please consider participating:?
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Thursday, Dec. 5 at 10 - 11 a.m.?REGISTER?(Teams)
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Friday Dec. 8 at 10 - 11 a.m.?REGISTER?(Teams)
Join us Dec. 5: Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting
The Washington State Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) advises the Department of Commerce on housing and housing-related issues. AHAB has 24 members representing a variety of housing interests around the state. Meetings are held quarterly or as determined by the chair. Board meetings are open to all interested parties.
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at 1 p.m.
REGISTER (Zoom)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Save the date:?Presentation of Multifamily Housing Funding Overview Jan. 21, 2024
Commerce will present an overview of the record $290 million in state funding distributed in the Multifamily Rental and HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) 2023 application rounds.
Learn about this historic commitment to construction of affordable housing in the State of Washington.
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2024 at 1 p.m.
REGISTER (Zoom)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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