Grants awarded by the city of Vancouver’s AHF will support the acquisition, creation and/or preservation of affordable homes to increase housing choice and opportunity
VANCOUVER – Up to $9.5 million in Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) dollars are currently available to developers, nonprofits and other housing providers for projects that provide housing for low-income households in Vancouver.
“Thanks to Vancouver voters’ passage of Proposition 3 last year, we’re looking forward to building on the momentum of this program’s past success and expanding its impact to help even more households over the next decade,” said Sam Whitley, Housing Programs Manager. “We’re looking for creative projects that create the permanently affordable housing solutions Vancouver urgently needs.”
Grants awarded by the city of Vancouver’s AHF will support the acquisition, creation and/or preservation of affordable homes to increase housing choice and opportunity for households earning 50 percent or less of the Area Median Income (AMI). The current AMI for a family of four is $56,400.
For more information and application guidelines, visit cityofvancouver.us/ahf Applications are due by 5 p.m. March 1 and grant awards will be announced in April.
The AHF supports people experiencing very low income in Vancouver through affordable housing development, rental assistance, home ownership assistance and homelessness services. In 2016, voters approved a $42 million property tax levy to support AHF projects through 2023. Over the life of that levy, the AHF distributed $42 million to create or preserve 1,048 affordable homes and assist 1,144 households experiencing or at risk of homelessness. In 2023, a replacement affordable housing fund levy, Proposition 3, was approved by voters and will sustain the AHF at increased levels for the next decade. This renewed levy is projected to provide rent assistance and housing services to 2,500 households, preserve or construct 2,400 affordable homes, support 550 shelter beds and help 150 households with home ownership.
To request the application guidelines in another format or language, please get in touch with Samantha Whitley at (360) 487-7952, TTY: (360) 487-8602, WA Relay: 7-1-1 or by email at samantha.whitley@cityofvancouver.us.
Information provided by the city of Vancouver.
Also read:
- House Democrats advance $18B in tax hike proposals as session winds down
House Democrats in Washington advanced several tax hike proposals as the legislative session nears its end, aiming to address a major budget shortfall. - Republican budget leaders see showdown ahead as Senate Democrats approve trio of major tax increasesSenate Democrats in Washington have approved major tax increases, prompting Republican budget leaders to warn of a growing showdown ahead.
- Representatives from the 18th and 20th Legislative Districts to hold joint town hall on May 3
Lawmakers from the 18th and 20th Legislative Districts will host a joint town hall on May 3 at Battle Ground City Hall to review the legislative session and hear from residents. - Expect delays on northbound I-5 near Ridgefield through May 9Northbound I-5 travelers near Ridgefield should expect delays through May 9 as crews work on improvements at the Exit 14 off-ramp to support future development.
- Brandon Erickson announces candidacy for Clark County Charter Review CommissionBrandon Erickson has announced his candidacy for the Clark County Charter Review Commission, seeking Position 1 in District 2.
- Clark County Sheriff’s Office investigating a reported burglary that led to apparent suicideThe Clark County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported burglary in Vancouver that ended with the apparent suicide of Charles Gardiner, interim chief of the Cowlitz Tribal Public Safety Department.
- POLL: Why did voters reject all three tax proposals in the April 22 special election?Clark County voters rejected all three tax measures on the April 22 special election ballot, prompting questions about trust, affordability, and communication.
wpDiscuz
