The Multifamily Housing Unit’s 2025 Quarter 2 (April, May, June) work can be best measured by homes created: 401 new units in six counties. By accessing affordable housing in our Housing Trust Fund portfolio, resilient families and individuals in …
The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) published a major study that provides a comprehensive view of supply, demand and trade opportunities for low-carbon hydrogen between Washington, British Columbia and the broader Pacific Northwest. This analysis …
The MOU memorializes government-to-government relations between the sovereign nation and state agency From left to right: Suquamish Tribal Council Vice Chair Josh Bagley, Tribal Council Member Jay Mills, Jr., Washington State Department of Commerce Tribal …
The Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program is running a pilot program to award $5 million in grants to support affordable housing projects in Okanogan, Chelan and Douglas Counties. Commerce will host a webinar at 1 p.m. on August 26 to provide an …
Department of Commerce is accepting applications through Oct. 16 for two affordable housing opportunities OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Bob Ferguson and the state Department of Commerce today announced applications are open for $212.4 million in affordable …
More than 500 applications from nearly 30 eligible entities came in for the Washington State Broadband Office’s hugely popular Benefit of the Bargain (BotB) Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) WSBO 25-03. …
Capital funding applicants should re-review the new information before working on their NOFA application Applicants seeking capital funding for affordable multifamily housing developments from Commerce’s Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU) should review the …
Fernando Ontiveros is the founder of Diamond Hands Boxing Gyms. (Photo courtesy of SkillSource) For Fernando Ontiveros, boxing is more than just a sport. It’s a pathway to personal growth, discipline and community connection. His Diamond Hands Boxing Gyms …
Applicants seeking capital funding for affordable multifamily housing developments from Commerce’s Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU) should review the following recently updated materials: These application materials are requirements set by the state funding …
July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 Share The flavors of Trinidad and Tobago continue to spice up Tacoma’s food scene thanks to CRP’s focus on economic development in historically underserved communities. In 2022, Abby Woods started Trini Plate after moving to …
The federal government bases each state’s annual Bond Cap allocation on its population. Washington’s population increased to 7,958,100 during 2024, according to the U.S. Census. Thus, our tax-exempt private activity bond authority available for the 2025 …
First-of-its-kind tool translates local zoning into standardized categories for easy comparison OLYMPIA, Wash. – Understanding how zoning shapes communities across Washington is now a little easier thanks to a joint effort from the Washington State …
On July 17, 2025, CERB approved $2,193,192 in grants for planning, economic development, and broadband improvements, intended to spur business growth and job creation, in Columbia, Walla Walla, and Whitman Counties. Read more in our July 2025 Newsletter ( …
July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 Share Commerce is hosting a virtual meeting to present a proposed methodology for the clean fuel supply forecast. Transportation is Washington state’s largest source of harmful greenhouse gas emissions. The public/stakeholder …
Culinary Academy students at South Seattle College are turning up the heat in a newly remodeled kitchen designed to meet modern sustainability and learning goals. Outfitted with high-tech, electric energy-efficient appliances, the kitchen reflects …
July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 Share This rent cap goes into effect on January 1, 2026 OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Department of Commerce announced today that the maximum allowable rent increase for 2026 is 9.683%. This cap is in effect from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026. …
July 18, 2025July 23, 2025 Share Applications close Oct. 16 Applications for multifamily rental housing projects seeking capital financing from the Washington State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the federal HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) …
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On June 25, housing and reentry advocates gather for the grand opening of AJ’s Place in Spokane. AJ’s Place, located in Spokane’s Emerson-Garfield neighborhood, offers something powerful: a fresh start. Revive Center for Returning Citizens recently …
State, federal NOFAs will be available July 18 Commerce’s Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU) will release its state and federal Notices of Funding Availabilities (NOFAs) for multifamily rental affordable housing development on July 18. We know that these …
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