Accepting applications for affordable multifamily rental projects — state funding available

Opportunity Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Close Date: September 21, 2026 Important Dates: Technical Assistance Office Hours #1: Thursday, July 16, 1 Pacific Technical Assistance Office Hours #2: Thursday, July 30, 1 Pacific Technical Assistance Office Hours #3: Thursday, August 13, 1 Pacific Technical Assistance Office Hours #4: Thursday, August 27, 1 Pacific Deadline for Submittal of Waivers: Monday, August 31, 5 Pacific Project Applications Due: Monday, Sept. 21, 12 Pacific What funding is 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). This Notice of Funding Availability and Solicitation (NOFA) is intended for applicants seeking to undertake activities resulting in an increase of affordable housing stock in Washington State, or to preserve existing affordable housing stock through rehabilitation. MHU intends to award $138,547,977 made available by the Washington State Legislature. Who is eligible? Local governments Local housing authorities Nonprofit community or neighborhood-based organizations Federally recognized Indian tribes in the state of Washington Regional or statewide nonprofit housing assistance organizations HTF funds can only be used for affordable housing for low-income people . If a project includes other components, such as commercial spaces, nonprofit facilities, or market-rate housing (for higher income people), those components cannot be funded with HTF funds. Increasingly, more projects are needed to provide medical or mental health services that include housing or residential stays. In general, these are identified as facilities and are not eligible for HTF funds. Training and resources We encourage applicants to view our 2026 Application Workshop recordings, posted on the Multifamily Rental Funding Opportunities website under ‘Training resources for grantees’. Additionally, we invite applicants to attend up to four separate technical assistance office hours to ask questions and seek further clarification, to be held on Teams. The links to register for office hours are below. Register for office hours on Thursday, July 16 at 1 Pacific Register for office hours on Thursday, July 30 at 1 Pacific Register for office hours on Thursday, August 13 at 1 Pacific Register for office hours on Thursday, August 27 at 1 Pacific Public records notice : Meeting registration information, such as name and email address, is a public record and may be subject to disclosure, pursuant to  Chapter 42.56 RCW: PUBLIC RECORDS ACT . How do I apply? Please download and carefully review the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) linked below for specific information regarding funding requirements and priorities, the process for submitting an application, and dates of significance. State Housing Trust Fund NOFA (#MHU-2026-06) Applications are due to the Department of Commerce by 12 p.m Pacific on Monday, September 21, 2026 . Award announcements are anticipated in January 2027. Contact If you have questions regarding this announcement or NOFA, submit them to [email protected] . Please indicate in the subject line that your inquiry is related to HTF Multifamily Rental Projects NOFA #MHU-2026-06.