Working to make safe, affordable housing accessible to all. Washington is committed to seeing safe, decent and affordable housing for all residents. The Department of Commerce provides tools to local governments, nonprofits and community action agencies to ensure that everyone is housed in their communities.
Housing Units
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Homeownership
Commerce’s Homeownership Unit works to create and maintain strong, sustainable, inclusive communities through homeownership opportunities. Department of Commerce support ranges from capital funding to build […]
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Homelessness Response
In Washington, the response to homelessness consists of federal, state-wide, and local efforts. Commerce provides a framework to ensure alignment of the various initiatives at […]
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Multifamily Rental Housing
The Washington State Department of Commerce is committed to creating and preserving affordable housing for Washingtonians of all backgrounds. Washington, like many other states, has […]
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Permanent Supportive Housing
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness stated that Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is an intervention for people who need housing assistance and supportive housing […]
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Housing Data and Systems Performance
The Housing Division’s Data and Performance Unit collects and analyzes data to evaluate the effectiveness of housing and homeless services, and to help prevent and end […]
Housing Policy and Strategic Initiatives
The Housing Policy and Strategic Initiatives team supports other Commerce units by managing housing-related reports mandated by legislative provisos, staffing advisory boards, and assisting with legislative session activities and the development of Commerce agency request legislation.
Program Highlights
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Landlord Mitigation Program
The Landlord Mitigation Program launched in 2018 originally offering damage relief to landlords that provide housing to tenants that are receiving rental assistance. Over the […]