The Department of Commerce is soliciting applications from qualified applicants for funding of units to be set aside for clients referred by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, under the HUD Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) program. Projects must have utilized the Washington State Housing Trust Fund, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, HOME funding, or similar local, state, or federal public capital fund source. 811 PRA units provide non-time-limited tenancy for non-elderly persons with disabling conditions.
Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. April 7, 2025. Commerce expects to announce preliminary awards within 90 days of the close of the application period.
Pre application conferences
Two applicant conferences will be held for this Request for Applications.
- Applicant Conference – March 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., PST. The conference will be virtual only on Zoom. You can access the meeting by using the link for the March 3rd Zoom conference. You can also join by dialing +1 253 215 8782 or joining on Zoom with Meeting ID: 835 3002 6323 Passcode: 341917 All prospective Applicants are encouraged attend; however, attendance is not mandatory. You can access the recording by using the link for the March 3rd Zoom conference recording and using the passcode: 2t+7dvZr
- Applicant Conference – Tribal Participants Only – March 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., PST. The conference will be virtual only on Zoom. Access the meeting the link for the March 5th Zoom conference for Tribal participants. You can also join by dialing +1 253 215 8782 or joining on Zoom with Meeting ID: 852 6011 5506 Passcode: 138129.