Snohomish County Government: Applicants Sought For Affordable Housing Projects

Press release from the Snohomish County Government:

July 6, 2021

Contact: Debra May Planning SpecialistDebra.May@snoco.org425-388-3264

Applicants Sought For Affordable Housing Projects

Applications for an estimated $2 million in federal funds and local funds to develop affordable rental housing and shelter projects will be accepted through August 31, 2021.

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., July 6, 2021 – Snohomish County is encouraging nonprofit organizations, for-profit developers, and government agencies to submit applications to develop affordable rental housing, create shelter projects, and improve homeownership development.

An estimated $1.2 million in federal funds under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is anticipated to be available for the 2022 program year, and an estimated $793,222 under the Chemical Dependency Mental Health Sales Tax (CDMH) program available for the 2022 program year.  Projects must benefit low-income persons in Snohomish County. 

Interested applicants are encouraged to participate in a virtual Housing NOFA Workshop on July 15, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.   Details of eligibility, directions for the virtual (Zoom) Housing NOFA Workshop, and other program requirements are available in the NOFA at the following link:  https://snohomishcountywa.gov/754/Housing-Projects. 

Applications must be completed and returned to the Snohomish County Human Services Department by 4:00 p.m. on August 31, 2021.

For additional information contact Jackie Anderson, the county’s manager for Housing and Community Services, at 425-388-3237 or JackieM.Anderson@snoco.org.

The Snohomish County Human Services Department helps all persons meet their basic needs and develop their potential by providing timely, effective human services and building community.  The Housing & Community Services Division administers a wide range of programs that provide affordable housing, community development, and related services to low-income and homeless persons.

This press release was produced by the Snohomish County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.