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Bond/Tax Credit Program Application

Deadlines for the Bond/Tax Credit Application depend on your application type. In addition to application deadlines, you'll find a description of different allocation processes below.

Before Applying: Review the program information on this website and the program Policies. Contact us for pre-application guidance.

What's my application type?

 • Balance of State (Non-King County) Application – deadline extended! Closes Wed, Feb 14, 2024
 • King County Application
 • Local Housing Authority Application

The Balance of State Application is intended for projects located outside of King County.

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.

The application process for projects within King County has changed due to increased demand for Bond Cap. Applicants no longer need to submit a Notification of Intent to Apply and should not apply to the Commission for Bond Cap without prior approval.

Minimum Score
Projects located in King County must select a minimum of 30 points to apply (5 of which must be in Section 4.5, Projects that are By and For the Community).

Other Requirements for King County Projects
Projects must have at least 10% public support in Seattle and 5% in King County and outside of Seattle to be considered for an allocation. Projects meeting this requirement will be placed on a Pre-Allocation List and grouped into tiers based on factors such as readiness and availability of Bond Cap. These factors, along with project score, will be used to coordinate timely allocations of Bond Cap.

To continue maximizing the use of Bond Cap, the Commission closely coordinates with Public Housing Authorities to queue a pipeline of projects that will need bond cap each year. Housing Authorities are subject to their own criteria (in lieu of scoring), available on the Non-Commission Bond/Tax Credit Program webpage.

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QUESTIONS

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

   

 
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