Housing Projects
Fall 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Affordable Housing Applications - HOME Investment Partnerships Program and Chemical Dependency / Mental Health Sales Tax Funds
Application Overview and Appendices
Snohomish County is making available HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds and 1/10 of 1% Sales Tax Chemical Dependency and Mental Health (CDMH) funds for affordable housing.
The Overview provides an overall description of the Fall 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for HOME and CDMH funds, and includes descriptions of the funding amounts available, the funding sources, the applicable policies (see Appendices below), application instructions, and the funding review processes and schedule. Estimated funding available for HOME is $1,281,800 and CDMH is $833,379.
- Fall 2023 NOFO Application Overview (PDF)
- Appendix C - Snohomish County 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan Affordable Housing Goal Summary (PDF)
- Appendix D - Snohomish County HOME Investment Partnership Program Policies (PDF)
- Appendix E - Snohomish County HOME Rehabilitation Standards (PDF)
- Appendix F - Snohomish County HOME Rehabilitation Implementation Procedures and Certification Forms (PDF)
- Appendix G - Housing Threshold and Evaluation Criteria (PDF)
Technical Assistance & Application Workshop
Applicants are encouraged to attend the application workshop. A virtual application workshop for applicants requesting HOME, CHDO, and CDMH funds is scheduled for:
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/[j][84354316656]?pwd=OFg4YXZYRmxMaW11bzJZWjhEeHF4QT09
Call in: 1-253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 843 5431 6656
Passcode: 383138
Application Information
The Fall 2023 NOFO Application has separate sections to better evaluate the proposal and funding request. More information on each type of application may be found in the relevant section listed below. Applications are due Friday September 29, 2023 by 4:00 pm.
Snohomish County, along with other jurisdictions, is using the Combined Funders Application, which is a common application for multi-unit rental housing and homeownership development projects. In addition to the appropriate Combined Funders Application (which includes both Word narrative and Excel form sections), the appropriate Snohomish County Addendum(s) must be submitted for each proposed project as listed in the sections below.
Capital Multi-Family Rental Housing Projects (HOME or CDMH funds)
- Fall 2023 NOFO Multi-Family Application Checklist and Instructions (Word)
- 2023 Combined Funders Application (CFA) - Narrative Sections (v1.0) (Word)
- 2023 Combined Funders Application (CFA) - Forms (v1.0) (Excel)
- 2023 Supplemental Addendum - Multi-Family Rental Housing Projects (Word)
- Environmental Review Supplemental Overview (Not required for CDMH funds) (Word)
- Relocation Plan Template (if applicable) (PDF)
- Temporary Relocation Plan Template (if applicable) (PDF)
- 2023 CDMH Sales Tax Supplemental Application (if applicable) (Word)
Homeownership Development Projects (HOME funds only)
- Fall 2023 NOFO Homeownership Application Checklist and Instructions (Word)
- 2023 Combined Funders Application (CFA) - Narrative Sections (HO) (v1.0) (Word)
- 2023 Combined Funders Application (CFA) - Forms (HO) (v1.0) (Excel)
- Snohomish County Homeownership Development Addendum
- Environmental Review Supplemental Overview (Word)
- Relocation Plan Template (if applicable) (PDF)
- Temporary Relocation Plan Template (if applicable) (PDF)
Shelter Capital Projects (CDMH funds only)
CHDO Certification and Operating Support Grant
Existing CHDOs
- Renewal Certification Packet for Current CHDO
- CHDO Renewal Certification Form (Page 3 and 4 of main packet)
- Attachment 1 – CHDO Staff Roster (Excel)
- Attachment 2 – CHDO Board Roster (Excel)
- Attachment 3 – CHDO Board Member Certification for Low-Income Representatives (Word)
- Attachment 4 – CHDO Board Member Certification for Public Officials or Employees (Word)
New CHDOs
- CHDO Application Packet for Certification
- Certification Application (Page 1 through 7 of main packet)
- Attachment 1 – CHDO Staff Roster (Excel)
- Attachment 2 – CHDO Board Roster (Excel)
- Attachment 3 – CHDO Board Member Certification for Low-Income Representatives (Word)
- Attachment 4 – CHDO Board Member Certification for Public Officials or Employees (Word)
ADA Notice
The county strives to provide access to all members of the public. Snohomish County facilities are accessible. If additional accommodations are required, please notify the ADA contact person at least one week in advance of the workshop. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made to provide the information in this application in an alternative format upon request. Please email Debra May at debra.may@snoco.org or call (425) 388-3264 or for TTY dial 711.
Foreign language interpreters are also available upon request where a substantial number of non-English speaking residents can reasonably be expected to participate. Please contact Debra May at debra.may@snoco.org or call (425) 388-3264 for more information.