DelBene tours affordable housing in Marysville, calls on Congress to expand tax incentives
MARYSVILLE—Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01), on Thursday, February 22, toured the Westend Apartments, an affordable housing development financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). DelBene also hosted a roundtable with the Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO), affordable housing advocates, and apartment residents on the urgent need for the Senate to pass the bipartisan […]
County seeks volunteers to serve on Technical Advisory Committee for Affordable Housing and Community Development
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 16, 2023—Snohomish County is recruiting residents to serve on a Technical Advisory Committee to review applications for projects that benefit low-income individuals and neighborhoods in our community through affordable housing and community development programs. Representatives from the following groups are needed: Low-income is defined as follows: These volunteer positions offer residents […]
Commerce commits $83.5 million to address homelessness through affordable housing construction
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 11, 2023—The Washington State Department of Commerce announced new funding awards totaling $83.5 million to provide affordable housing construction opportunities in communities across the state. The new Office of Apple Health and Homes and Commerce’s Multifamily Housing Unit awarded $43.7 million to create 484 multifamily housing units. Commerce is reserving 113 units […]
Crime, Homelessness and affordable housing key topics of discussion at Mayor’s Coffee Klatch
MARYSVILLE, Wash., April 20, 2023—Homelessness so often coupled with drug and mental health issues, and home ownership becoming more challenging due to a lack of affordable housing were much on the minds of residents at a recent Coffee Klatch hosted by Mayor Jon Nehring with special guest Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01). “Homelessness, and drugs and […]
Public input sought on affordable housing and community development needs
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 22, 2022—Snohomish County invites all interested persons to provide input on local community needs for affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, public services, and economic development projects to be funded with 2023 federal grant funds and to provide input on 2021 grant performance. The Virtual Public Hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, December […]
County seeking feedback on Affordable Housing Business Plan
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 18, 2022—Today, the Snohomish County Human Services Department announced that their draft Business Plan to Fund Affordable Housing, Behavioral Health Facilities, and Related Services is available for public comment. The draft plan can be found here. According to the plan, “These investments will create 100 units of emergency bridge and permanent […]
Applicants Sought for Affordable Housing Projects in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., July 25, 2022 – Snohomish County is encouraging nonprofit organizations, for-profit developers, and government agencies to submit applications: to create affordable rental housing; expand homeownership development; and pursue new shelter projects. An estimated $1.6 million in federal funds under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is anticipated to be available for the […]
Public input sought on affordable housing and community development needs
Snohomish County announces two public hearings related to the planning process for federal affordable housing and community development funds EVERETT, Wash., November 24, 2021 – Snohomish County invites all interested persons to provide input on local community needs for affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, public services and economic development projects to be funded with 2022 […]
Affordable Housing is Washington’s No. 1 real estate problem
By Jeff Schumacher | Keller Williams CPRE, LLC Welcome home! My name is Jeff Schumacher, a real estate broker with Keller Williams CPRE, LLC, one of the top producing offices in Washington state that provides advance technology for brokers. While being on the front lines of real estate, I am here to share with you […]
Applicants sought for affordable housing projects
Applications for an estimated $1.5 million in federal funds and local funds to develop affordable rental housing and shelter projects will be accepted through July 27, 2020. By Snohomish County Government | Press Release EVERETT, Wash., June 4, 2020 – Snohomish County is encouraging nonprofit organizations, for-profit developers, and government agencies to submit applications to […]
