The Washington Department of Commerce, hereafter called “COMMERCE,” is initiating this Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit Proposals from those qualified and interested in grant funding to provide units within a multi-family housing project that are designated to serve the target population through the 811 project-based rent assistance (PRA) program.
Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/17/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: More than 10 Years
Details:
Objectives
In addition, successful applicants will:
- Screen and select eligible tenants based on the approved tenant selection plan for Washington State 811 PRA units.
- Perform all management and maintenance functions in a manner congruent with the program
guidelines. - Comply with all applicable state and local laws, codes, ordinances and regulations and ensure
that all assisted units meet minimum Uniform Physical Condition Standards and accessibility
requirements - Perform all required financial and compliance duties including determining eligibility for 811 PRA,
calculating client rent subsidy amount, maintaining required tenant records, submitting monthly payment requests and adjustments, providing Commerce with annual financial audits and
submitting annual rent increase adjustments. - Attend scheduled 811 Peer calls, TA meetings, and trainings.
Funding Information
- Commerce will award up to a maximum of $9 Million in contracts through this RFA.
- The period of performance of any contract(s) resulting from this RFA is 20 years from the date the contract is executed.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum qualifications include:
- Licensed to do business in the state of Washington or submit a statement of commitment that it will become licensed in Washington within thirty (30) calendar days of being selected as the Apparent Successful Grantee.
- Eligible applicants are owners or managers of multifamily housing projects as outlined below.
- Eligible Multifamily housing projects can be any new or existing property owned by a non- profit, public, tribal or private entity. This includes property owned by Federally Recognized Tribal Governments.
- Eligible multifamily housing projects must have capital financing commitments by the Washington State Housing Trust Fund, HOME, Washington State Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, WSHFC Multifamily Bond program, USDA – Rural Development, and/or any federal, state or local government program.
- Eligible multifamily housing projects cannot include Section 811 and Section 202 Capital Advances to finance their properties.
- Eligible multifamily housing projects with existing use restrictions for persons with disabilities are only eligible if 811 PRA funds are being used to support other units in the building without such restrictions.
- Eligible multifamily housing projects may include no more than 25% of total units that meet any of the following criteria: No more than 25% of the total units within an approved Section 811 PRA project ma
- Be funded with Section 811 PRA funds.
- Be used for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (including Permanent
Supportive Housing [PSH] units); or - Have any occupancy preference for persons with disabilities.
- Eligible multifamily housing projects must meet Environmental Requirements (PRA.215),
- Housing Standards for Assisted Units (PRA.307), and all other use requirements found in the Program Guidelines prior to entering into a rental assistance contract
For more information, visit WSMA.
