We are a publicly accountable, self-supporting team, dedicated to increasing housing access and affordability and to expanding the availability of quality community services for the people of Washington.

Homeownership Programs...

• Home Buyer Programs help for low- and moderate-income, first-time homebuyers*
   
  House Key State Bond Program 2009-C funds available:
  Fixed interest for 30 years 5.00% (2 points), 5.25% (1 point), 5.50% (0 points)
  A New Home For You Program: Fixed interest 30-years 4.75% (2 points), 5.00% (1 point), 5.25% (0 points)
  Heatwave Program: Fixed interest for 30 years: 4.00% (2 points), 4.25% (1 point), 4.50% (0 points)
   
• Information for Mortgage and Real Estate Professionals lenders, real estate, & nonprofit service providers

Bond Financing for...

• Beginning Farmers & Ranchers financing for farm or ranch land, improvements, & equipment
• Energy Efficiency financing for energy efficiency & renewable energy projects
• Nonprofit Facilities financing for nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations' capital facilities
• Nonprofit & Multifamily Housing financing for developers of affordable rental housing
• Senior Housing provides developers with access to bond & tax credit financing for senior housing
• Washington Works Housing Program a multifamily program for nonprofits

Information for LIHTC Developers...

• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit for owners & investors who agree to provide low-income housing
• Land Acquisition for eligible organizations to purchase land for affordable housing
• Rapid Response for eligible organizations to quickly respond to market conditions
• American Recovery & Reinvestment Act for eligible projects that may or may not have equity investor

Information for Property Managers...

• Compliance for managers of property financed with bonds, tax credits, & other sources
• Preservation offers innovative ways to preserve affordable housing with funding, grants, awards, training
  

Information for Bond Investors...

• Official Statements and Financial Reports

More Helpful Links...

• Washington State Department of Financial Institutions protects and informs home owners and buyers
• Looking for an affordable apartment? listings of subsidized or rent-restricted affordable apartments
• Directions to the Commission's Seattle office | Transportation Options
• Public Information Request form and information
   

Notice: There are websites that have links to the Commission's website and claim to be associated with the Commission. Since we cannot prevent someone from linking to our site, we are posting this notice to help make you aware of the issue.  DISCLAIMER:  The sponsorship by the Commission of a homebuyer education seminar does not endorse a person, business practice, product or service other than those of the Commission.
 

* This is not an advertisement for credit as defined in Regulation Z; contact a WSHFC House Key Participating Lender for Annual Percentage Rate ("APR") information.