Affordable Housing RFP Grant

The City of Spokane is inviting proposals for projects aimed at addressing the affordable housing crisis within its limits. With a total funding of $7,856,000 from various sources, the goal is to increase and preserve affordable housing options for extremely low and low-income households. Applicants can request up to 25% of the total project cost, ensuring compliance with AMI and population requirements set by funding sources.

The City of Spokane, through the Community, Housing, and Human Services Department, is seeking proposals for projects that will address the affordable housing crisis within the city limits of Spokane. The City of Spokane’s overarching goal for this Affordable Housing Development Request for Proposals (RFP) is to increase and preserve the affordable housing inventory and support affordable housing opportunities for extremely low and low-income households.
Four funding sources for an estimated total of $7,856,000 are included in this request for proposals. The funding sources include HOME/HOME CHDO, HOME-ARP, 1406, and 1590.
The funding available in this funding round is gap funding. Applicants may request up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total project cost in this RFP. TBRA is the exception.
Affordable housing projects selected in this funding round must meet restrictive uses and funding priorities identified by each funding source. Household Area Median Income (AMI) requirements and qualifying population requirements vary by funding source. Applicants must pay close attention to the AMI and qualifying populations requirements.