Multifamily Affordable Housing Funding (Tribal Set-Aside)

Multifamily Affordable Housing Funding (Tribal Set-Aside) is sponsored by Washington State Department of Commerce. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications from Tribes and/or Tribally-Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) for multifamily rental affordable housing projects in need of capital funding.

Shared Standards Initiative 简体中文 ( Chinese (Simplified) ) 繁體中文 ( Chinese (Traditional) ) Tiếng Việt ( Vietnamese ) Everyone needs a safe and affordable place to live, and Commerce is committed to ensuring fair and equitable access to resources that support housing development. In Washington, as in other places, some groups face more challenges than others.

This includes: Black, Indigenous and Persons of Color (BIPOC) community members Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and other gender and orientation-diverse (LGBTQ+) community members Other historically marginalized groups We are particularly focused on serving organizations that arise out of such communities with the intention to service them — sometimes referred to as “By-and-For Organizations.

” If you believe your organization could be designated a By -and-For Organization, please consider submitting our By-and-For Organization Assessment form .

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Accepting applications for affordable multifamily rental projects — funding available for Tribes in Washington The Department of Commerce’s Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU) is soliciting applications from Tribes and/or Tribally-Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) for multifamily rental affordable housing projects in need of capital funding. Learn more by reading NOFA #MHU-2026-09.

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Accepting applications for affordable multifamily rental projects — federal funding available The Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) is soliciting applications for new multifamily rental affordable housing projects seeking capital funding from HOME or National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) federal programs, administered by the Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU).

Learn more by reading our Federal HOME and NHTF NOFA (#MHU-2026-08).

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Accepting applications for affordable multifamily rental projects — IDD funding available The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting applications for multifamily rental affordable housing projects seeking capital funding from Washington State’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF), administered by the Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU).

The funds made available via this NOFA are for the provision of housing for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Learn more by reading our HTF IDD Set-Aside NOFA (#MHU-2026-07).

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Accepting applications for affordable multifamily rental projects — state funding available The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting applications for multifamily rental affordable housing projects seeking capital funding from Washington State’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF), administered by the Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU).

Learn more by reading our State Housing Trust Fund NOFA (#MHU-2026-06). Recent funding and awards 2025-27 Biennial Investment Strategy (PDF) : This report details the Multifamily Housing Unit’s plan to award $419 million that has been allocated by the state legislature, over the next two years. 2026 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) funding notice 2026 HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) 2.

0 funding notice 2026 IDD (Housing for those with Intellectual or Development Disabilities) funding notice 2026 Tribal Set-Aside funding notice 2026 Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition (RCHA) funding notice See the list of 2026 RCHA applications (PDF) 2026 Housing Preservation Program (HPP) funding notice See the list of 2026 HPP applications (PDF) See the list of 2026 HPP awards (PDF) – announced on June 24, 2026 2026 Continuing Affordability funding notice See the list of 2026 Continuing Affordability applications (PDF) See the list of 2026 Continuing Affordability awarded projects (PDF) – announced on June 15, 2026 2026 Preconstruction & Technical Assistance funding notice See the list of 2026 Preconstruction & Technical Assistance applications (PDF) See the list of 2026 Preconstruction and Technical Assistance awards (PDF) – announced on June 17, 2026 2026 HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) 1.

0 funding notice See the list of 2026 HOME and NHTF 1. 0 applications (PDF) *No awards were made in this funding round.

2025 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) funding notice See the 2025 HTF Applicant Waiver Log See the list of 2025 HTF applications (PDF) See the list of 2025 HTF awarded projects (PDF) – announced on January 15, 2026 2025 HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) funding notice See the list of 2025 HOME and NHTF applications (PDF) See the list of 2024 HOME and NHTF awarded projects (PDF) – announced on January 15, 2026 See the list of 2025-26 Housing Trust Fund pre-applications (PDF) National Housing Trust Fund Program (NHTF) The National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) program was established by Congress under Title I of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.

NHTF is […] Housing Preservation Program The Housing Preservation Program makes funds available for major building improvements, preservation renovations or upgrades, and system replacements necessary for existing Commerce-funded multi-family rental projects. […] Housing Trust Fund Program (HTF) Since 1986, the state’s Housing Trust Fund has invested over $2.

6 billion in capital funding and helped build or preserve more than 59,000 affordable multifamily […] The HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME or HOME program) was authorized in 1990 as part of the National Affordable Housing Act.

HOME is a housing […] Past funding details and awards 2023-25 Cumulative Investment List as of July 2024 (PDF) 2024 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2024 HTF applications (PDF) See the list of 2024 HTF awarded projects (PDF) – announced on January 15, 2025 2024 HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2024 HOME and NHTF applications (PDF) See the list of 2024 HOME and NHTF awarded projects (PDF) – announced on January 15, 2025 2024 Transit Oriented Development (TOD Match) funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2024 TOD Match applications (PDF) See the list of 2024 TOD Match Round 1 awarded projects (PDF) – announced on March 15, 2024 See the list of 2024 TOD Match Round 2 awarded projects (PDF) – announced on August 23, 2024 2023 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2023 HTF pre-applications (PDF) See the list of 2023 HTF applications (PDF) See the list of 2023 HTF awarded projects (PDF) – announced on January 18, 2024 2023 National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) and HOME – funding notice #1 (PDF) See the list of 2023 NHTF and HOME applications – Number 1 (PDF) See the list of 2023 NHTF and HOME project awards – Number 1 (PDF) – announced on June 1, 2023 2023 National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) and HOME – funding notice #2 (PDF) See the list of 2023 NHTF and HOME applications – Number 2 (PDF) See the list of 2023 NHTF and HOME project awards – Number 2 (PDF) – announced on January 18, 2024 2023 Housing Preservation Program (HPP) funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2023 HPP applications (PDF) See the list of 2023 HPP project awards (PDF) – announced on March 27, 2024 2023 Continuing Affordability funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2023 Continuing Affordability applications (PDF) See the list of 2023 Continuing Affordability project awards (PDF) – announced on March 21, 2024 2021-2023 Cumulative Investment List (PDF) 2022 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2022 HTF applications (PDF) See the list of 2022 HTF awarded projects (PDF) – announced on February 23, 2023 2022 National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) and HOME funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2022 NHTF and HOME applicants (PDF) See the list of 2022 NHTF and HOME awarded projects (PDF) – announced on February 23, 2023 2022 Apple Health and Homes (AHAH) funding notice addendum (PDF) See the list of 2022 AHAH awarded projects (PDF) See the list of 2022 AHAH Waitlist Project Awards (PDF) – announced on April 24, 2023 2022 Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition funding notice – Number 1 (PDF) See the list of 2022 Rapid Capital applications – Number 1 (PDF) See the list of 2022 Rapid Capital project awards – Number 1 (PDF) – announced on February 23, 2023 2022 Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition funding notice – Number 2 (PDF) See the list of 2022 Rapid Capital applications – Number 2 (PDF) See the list of 2022 Rapid Capital project awards – Number 2 (PDF) – announced on March 20, 2023 2022 Community Housing and Cottage Communities funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2022 Community Housing and Cottage applications (PDF) See the list of 2022 Community Housing and Cottage project awards (PDF) – announced on February 23, 2023 2022 Continuing Affordability funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2022 Continuing Affordability applications (PDF) See the list of 2022 Continuing Affordability awarded projects (PDF) – announced on June 22, 2022 2022 Wait List Project Awards (PDF) – announced on April 24, 2023 2021 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and Cottage funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2021 HTF and Cottage applications (PDF) See the list of 2021 HTF and Cottage project awards (PDF) – announced on February 20, 2021 2021 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Bond – 4% Tax Credit funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2021 HTF Bond applications (PDF) See the list of 2021 HTF Bond project awards (PDF) – announced on March 8, 2022 2021 Housing Preservation Program (HPP) funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2021 HPP applicants (PDF) See the list of 2021 HPP awarded projects (PDF) – announced on May 5, 2022 2021 HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2021 HOME and NHTF applicants (PDF) See the list of 2021 HOME and NHTF awarded projects (PDF) – announced on March 8, 2022 2021 Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2021 Rapid Capital applications – Phase 1 (PDF) See the list of 2021 Rapid Capital project awards – Phase 1 (PDF) – announced on August 31, 2021 See the list of 2021 Rapid Capital applications – Phase 2 (PDF) See the list of 2021 Rapid Capital project awards – Phase 2 (PDF) – announced on December 6, 2021 2021 Continuing Affordability funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2021 Continuing Affordability applicants (PDF) See the list of 2021 Continuing Affordability awarded projects (PDF) – announced on September 2, 2021 2021/2022 Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Pre-Applications See the list of 2021/2022 HTF pre-applications solicited (PDF) See the list of 2021/2022 HTF pre-applications received (PDF) 2020 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF), National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), and HOME funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2020 HTF applications (PDF) See the list of 2020 HTF awarded projects (PDF) – announced on December 23, 2020 2020 Community Housing and Cottage Community funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2020 Community Housing and Cottage applications (PDF) See the list of 2020 Community Housing and Cottage awarded projects (PDF) – announced on December 23, 2020 2020 Modular Housing funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2020 Modular Housing applications (PDF) See the list of 2020 Modular Housing awarded projects (PDF) – announced on December 23, 2020 2020 Affordability Preservation funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2020 Affordability Preservation applications (PDF) See the list of 2020 Affordability Preservation awarded projects (PDF) – announced on August 6, 2020 2019 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF), National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), and HOME funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2019 HTF, NHTF, and HOME applications (PDF) See the list of 2019 HTF, NHTF, and HOME awarded projects (PDF) – announced on February 7, 2020 2019 Housing Preservation Program (HPP) funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2019 HPP applications (PDF) See the list of 2019 HPP awarded projects (PDF) – announced on March 26, 2020 2019/2020 Housing Trust (HTF) Fund Pre-Solicitation See the list of 2019/2020 HTF applications (PDF) 2018 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF), National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), and HOME funding notice (PDF) See the list of 2018 HTF, NHTF, and HOME applicants (PDF) See the list of 2018 HTF, NHTF, and HOME awarded projects (PDF) – announced on December 11, 2018 2018 State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) – King County funding notice (PDF) Loan and Grant Policy for Affordable Housing Projects (PDF) Third-Party Certification of Final development Costs – Guidelines and Materials 2022 Application Workshops Budget Update Forms (Excel) Training resources for grantees 2026 Presentations & Public Input Sessions 2026 Application Office Hours : These web conferences allowed applicants to ask questions directly related to application requirements and components in relation to the 2026 state funding opportunity , 2026 IDD Set-Aside , and 2026 Tribal Set-Aside .

View the State funding opportunity Technical Assistance Office Hours and FAQ documents on Box View the IDD Set-Aside Technical Assistance Office Hours and FAQ documents on Box View the Tribal Set-Aside FAQ document on Box State HTF Workshop , held on June 9 – view the meeting recording and slides on Box For housing providers seeking state funds to serve all low-income community members.

Federal HOME & NHTF Workshop , held on June 11 – view the meeting recording and slides on Box For housing providers seeking federal funds to serve all low-income community members. IDD Application Workshop , held on June 17 – view the meeting recording and slides on Box For housing providers who aim to serve low-income community members with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD).

Workshop for Tribes seeking state, federal, or IDD funding, held on June 18 – view the meeting recording and slides on Box For housing providers that aim to serve low-income members of federally recognized Indian Tribes in the state of Washington. A separate workshop will be conducted for the Tribal Set-Aside NOFA.

ESDS Workshop, held on June 23 – view the meeting recording and slides on Box For housing providers who aim to serve all low-income community members and want to learn more about the Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard .

Tribal Set-Aside Application Workshop , held on June 25 – view the meeting recording and slides on Box 2026 Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition NOFA Workshop : This online workshop was held on March 24, 2026 for the purpose of reviewing the draft Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition NOFA. View the Rapid Capital NOFA Workshop slides on Box . Watch the Rapid Capital NOFA Workshop recording on Box .

2026 Continuing Affordability NOFA Workshop : This online workshop was held on February 24, 2026 for the purpose of reviewing our draft Continuing Affordability NOFA. View the Continuing Affordability NOFA Workshop slides on Box . Watch the Continuing Affordability NOFA Workshop recording on Box .

2026 Housing Preservation NOFA Workshop : This online workshop was held on February 25, 2026 for the purpose of reviewing our draft Housing Preservation NOFA. View the Housing Preservation NOFA Workshop slides on Box . Watch the Housing Preservation NOFA Workshop recording on Box .

2026 Predevelopment & Technical Assistance NOFA Pre-proposal Conference : This webinar was held on March 2, 2026 to provide an overview of NOFA #MHU-20206-01 and answer prospective applicant questions. View the 2026 Predevelopment & TA Pre-proposal conference slides (PDF) . View the 2026 Predevelopment & TA Pre-proposal conference recording .

2026 New Awardee Orientation materials : This webinar was held on March 5, 2026 to inform awardees of our most recent round of state funds in response to NOFA #MHU-2025-01 (PDF) and federal funds in response to NOFA #MHU-2025-02 (PDF) about the process of affordable housing development under contract guidelines. View the 2026 new awardee presentation slides (PDF) . View the 2026 AHAH new awardee presentation slides (PDF) .

Watch the 2026 new awardee webinar recording . 2025 Presentations & Public Input Sessions 2025 Application Office Hours : These web conferences allowed applicants to ask questions directly related to application requirements and components in relation to the 2025 state funding opportunity and 2025 federal funding opportunity . Please review the 2025 application office hours QA documents (on Box) .

2025 Application Workshops : Virtual workshops are now available for guidance on how to complete a 2025 application and the criteria used to evaluate applications for multifamily rental housing projects seeking capital funding. See registration links, recordings, and FAQ sheets linked below.

HTF State Workshop , held on June 10 – watch the recording and view the slides on Box For housing providers seeking state funds to serve all low-income community members. HTF Federal Specific Workshop , held on June 17 – watch the recording and view the slides on Box For housing providers seeking federal funds to serve all low-income community members.

AHAH Specific Workshop , held on June 24 – watch the recording and view the slides on Box For housing providers who aim to serve low-income community members who have experienced chronic homelessness, via Apple Health and Homes initiative funding.

IDD Specific Workshop , held on June 26 – watch the recording and view the slides on Box For housing providers who aim to serve low-income community members with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD). Tribal Specific Workshop , held on July 1 – watch the recording and view the slides on Box For housing providers who aim to serve low-income members of federally recognized Indian Tribes in the state of Washington.

ESDS Specific Workshop , held on July 8 – watch the recording and view the slides on Box For housing providers who aim to serve all low-income community members and want to learn more about the Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard .

2025 Direct Appropriation Awardee Orientation materials (on Box) : This webinar was held on August 14, 2025 to inform 2025 awardees of direct appropriations to develop affordable housing and shelter in Washington communities. View the 2025 Direct Appropriation Orientation presentation slides (PDF) . View the 2025 Direct Appropriation Orientation webinar recording (on Box) .

2025 New Awardee Orientation materials (on Box) : This webinar was held on March 5, 2025 to inform awardees of our most recent round of state funds in response to NOFA #MHU-2024-02 (PDF) and federal funds in response to NOFA #MHU-2024-03 (PDF) about the process of affordable housing development under contract guidelines. View the 2025 new awardee presentation slides (PDF) . View the 2025 new awardee webinar recording (on Box) .

Affordable Housing Construction Review Solicitation Pre-Proposal Conference (on Box) : This webinar was held on April 23, 2025 to provide an overview of RFQQ #MHU-2025-1 , a contract solicitation for services related to construction review. View the RFQQ #MHU-20250-1 presentation slides (PDF) . View the RFQQ #MHU-20250-1 webinar recording (on Box) .

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 Pre-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 2 and 3 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. HOME and NHTF — Questions and Answers Document – Number 1 (PDF) . HOME and NHTF — Questions and Answers Document – Number 2 (PDF) .

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