Funding available to local governments to streamline residential building permit reviews



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april 24, 2024

*Funding Opportunity*

Grants available to local governments to streamline residential building permit review

The Washington State Department of Commerce is accepting applications for funding consolidated permit review under the Local Project Review Act [ [link removed] ].

Grants of up to $187,500 will be provided to local governments to aid in streamlining residential building permit review and to help remove barriers to housing development.

*DEADLINE:* Applications are due by *5 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024*

*Eligibility*

All towns, cities and counties are eligible for this program. Funding will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. Applicants must meet certain criteria to qualify for funding.

Please review the grant instructions prior to submitting an application. Eligible costs may include those associated with the following activities:


* Costs to a jurisdiction to provide technical peer review of an application for conformity within the requirements of the Local Project Review Act, section RCW 36.70B.070 [ [link removed] ].
* Contracting with a third-party business to conduct the consolidated permit review or as additional inspection staff.
* Contracting with outside assistance to audit development regulations to identify and correct barriers to housing development.
* Expenses necessary for staff/consultant time to process changes to codes in order to comply with the 45-90 day permit decision timelines, fee guidance, or other requirements of the grant.

*Application Materials*


* Grant application instructions [ [link removed] ]
* Grant application (Smart Sheet intake form) [ [link removed] ]

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Pre-application workshop

Commerce is hosting an online pre-application workshop to provide more information about this grant opportunity and how to apply. Attendance is not required, but you must register to attend.


* *Pre-application workshop: 10 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024*
* Registration link (Zoom) [ [link removed] ]

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*Background*

In 2023, SB 5290 [ [link removed] ] amended the Local Project Review Act [ [link removed] ] to help streamline permit review for local cities and counties in an effort to address housing shortages across the state. As a part of that change, Commerce is required to provide a grant to jurisdictions that helps consolidate residential building permit review, RCW 36.70B.240 [ [link removed] ].

*Questions?*

Please contact Jo Anne Wright <[email protected]> or Catherine McCoy <[email protected]>.

Visit our Local Project Review webpage [ [link removed] ] for more information.

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