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Affordable Housing Cleanup Grants is sponsored by Washington State Department of Ecology. Provides grants for environmental cleanups to advance affordable housing developments, covering remedial action costs including planning and technical work.
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Affordable housing cleanup - Washington State Department of Ecology > Payments, contracts & grants > Affordable housing cleanup Affordable housing cleanup grants Ecology has developed the Affordable Housing Cleanup Grant Program (AHCGP) to help advance environmental cleanups for affordable housing developments. This program includes both cleanup and planning grants.
Affordable Housing Cleanup Grants can cover remedial action costs, including planning, investigative, and technical work needed to clean up contaminated sites. The purpose of the AHCGP is to expedite the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites into affordable housing use and lessen the impact of cleanup costs.
Apply for or manage a grant or loan Get guidance for managing a grant or loan Learn about Ecology's Affordable Housing work Amount of funding available: To be determined for the 2027–29 biennium Amount of matching funds required: Varies by project Applications are not being accepted at this time. Ecology will hold a public comment period for grant program changes in fall 2026.
The solicitation for the 2027-29 biennium is expected, pending funding, in spring or early summer 2027. If you have questions about a potential cleanup project for affordable housing development and whether it qualifies for an AHCG, contact Laurie Dahmen .
Funding is available for the following entities: An AHCG can be awarded to any person, including public or private affordable housing developer(s), to investigate and remediate a contaminated site under an order or consent decree to help redevelop the property or properties for affordable housing use after remediation activities.
Environmental site assessments More information about this funding program Cleanup Grants Supporting Affordable Housing The competitive Affordable Housing Cleanup Grant program started in the 2023-25 biennium. Since then, Ecology has conducted three solicitations and awarded a total of 14 grants. While many projects are making great progress, several others are no longer moving forward.
Based on an external review and lessons learned, Ecology is proposing a restructure and renaming of the grant program. Project funding would be awarded each biennium in two phases, one competitive and the second based on substantive progress. A public comment period for detailed grant program proposed changes will be held in fall 2026.
Additional related links: Cleanup Grant Supporting Affordable Housing 2027-29 biennium update Affordable Housing Cleanup Grants Guidelines for the 2025–27 Biennium Economically Disadvantaged Cities, Towns, and Counties in Washington State (2023–2025 Biennium) Affordable Housing Cleanup Grants Guidelines for the 2023–25 Biennium Affordable Housing Cleanup Grants See lists of Affordable Housing Cleanup Grants funded in the current and previous biennium.
Affordable housing planning Affordable housing-related cleanup Brownfields in Washington Competitive Grant Program Supervisor
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Entities involved in affordable housing development in Washington State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Affordable Housing Cleanup Grants is funded by Washington State Department of Ecology. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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