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2024 Bond/Tax Credit Program
Balance of State (Non-King County) Application

Applicants with projects outside of King County that can close by year-end.

Quick links:
 • Back to main application page
 • King County Application
 • Local Housing Authority Application
 • Developer Portal Login

Balance of State (Non-King County) Application - Due Wed, Feb 14

Minimum Score
Projects located outside King County must select a minimum of 25 points to apply (4 of which must be in Section 4.5, Projects that are By and For the Community).

Preapprovals and Notification of Intent to Apply – Fri, Dec. 1, 2023
Balance of State Applicants must submit a Notification of Intent to Apply form by noon, Wednesday, December 1, 2023. Total Development Cost Limit Waiver Requests are also due to askusmhcf@wshfc.org as an attachment at that time.

Application Deadline – Wed, Feb. 14, 2024
Balance of State project applications are due by noon, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, and must be submitted in the Portal.

Application Materials

Application forms, checklist items, and resources are listed, and linked to individually below.

A. Policies (PDF)

B. Instructions:

1. Application Instructions (PDF)
2. Application FAQs (PDF)
3. Sample Folder Structure

C. Pre-Approval Requests and Notification of Intent to Apply (Due Dec. 1, 2023):

1. Notification of Intent to Apply
2. Total Development Cost Limit Schedule (PDF)
3. Waiver of the Total Development Cost Limits (Excel)

D. Application:

1. Application Checklists (Excel)
2. Bond/Tax Credit Application Forms (Excel)
3. Application Signature Page (DocuSign)

Please note: We are not requiring any documents related to the application to be notarized.

E. Certifications:

1. Certification Regarding Financial Solvency and Litigation Status (PDF)
2. Resolution Granting Signature Authority for Corporations (PDF)
3. Consent Granting Signature Authority for Partnerships and LLCs (PDF)
4. Certification of Ability to Contribute Equity to the Project (PDF)
5. Certification of BIPOC Board Composition (Word)
6. Evergreen Owner Certification (PDF)
7. Certification Regarding Acquisition Credit (PDF)

F. Utility Incentive Form (PDF)

G. Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard (ESDS) (v.4.0) Checklist

H. Community Engagement Response Form (Word)

I. CBO Preapplication Interview Questions (Word) - for reference only

J. Community Engagement Toolkits:

1. Equitable Development Engagement Toolkit - Lindquist (PDF)
2. Community Engagement Toolkit (PDF)

K. Average Income Test (AIT):

1. Average Income Test Worksheet (Excel)
2. Average Income Test Election Owner Certification (PDF)

L. Rent and Income Limits

M. Community Revitalization Plan (See Policies, Section 3.30):

1. Washington State Urban Growth Boundary
2. Qualified Census Tract and Difficult Development Areas
3. Comprehensive Opportunity Index
4. Washington Tracking Network’s Information by Location (IBL) Tool

N. Washington State Public Housing Authority List

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QUESTIONS

Call us at 206-464-7139 or 800-767-4663 in WA or email us at AskUsMHCF@wshfc.org.