Human Services
Director: Keith Higman
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Skagit County HOME ConsortiumThe Skagit County HOME Consortium is a collaboration between three counties—Island, Skagit, and Whatcom—and 17 cities and towns to bring federal HOME funds to our communities. Skagit County functions as the lead agency, working with nonprofit and housing development partners to fund HOME-eligible projects and activities to meet the growing need for affordable housing options. 2024 HOME Housing Development NOFASkagit County and the Skagit County HOME Consortium are pleased to make available approximately $407,051 in HOME funding for the development of affordable housing in Skagit, Island, and Whatcom counties. Full details regarding fund availability, applicant and project eligibility, and applicant requirements can be found in the 2024 Notice of Funding Availability (NOA) linked below. Required application materials are provided in the document links below:
Full submission instructions are included in the NOFA. Any questions regarding this NOFA can be submitted to Shelley Kjos, Housing Resource Coordinator, Skagit County Public Health, skjos@co.skagit.wa.us. Generations Place Housing ProjectNotice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds Please see the notice below regarding the Generations Place Housing Project, including information on opportunity for public comment. Also included below are the Environmental Review Record and related attachments for public review.
Written comments must be received on or before November 4, 2024:
Comments may also be submitted via email at skjos@go.skagit.wa.us Skagit County HOME Consortium 2024 Tenant Based Rental Assistance Notice of Funding Availability.Skagit County and the Skagit County HOME Consortium seek applications for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding for the provision of Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) in Skagit, Island, and Whatcom counties. Application materials are included below.
Questions regarding this NOFA should be submitted via email to Madeleine Anthony, Housing Resource Coordinator, at manthony@co.skagit.wa.us, with “HOME TBRA NOFA Questions” as the subject line. 2023 Skagit County HOME Consortium CAPERSkagit County, as Lead Agency for the Skagit County HOME Consortium, is undertaking a review process prior to submission of a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 2023 CAPER is an annual assessment of the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program and describes the Consortium’s assessment of its annual performance in meeting its Consolidated Plan priorities and objectives. The Skagit County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 1:00 pm to review the 2023 CAPER and receive public comment. Attendance will be in person or remote by computer, table, or smartphone: https://bit.ly/SkagitBoCCMtg or by phone: 1(253) 215-8782 Meeting ID: 871 8000 1980 Passcode: 143573. Please call the Clerk of the Board at (360) 416-1300 before the meeting is scheduled to start if you would like to sign up to provide public testimony. Written comments may also submitted to Madeleine Anthony, Skagit County Public Health, 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 or manthony@co.skagit.wa.us. The public comment period for the 2023 CAPER closes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024. HOME-ARP Funding OpportunitiesThe Skagit County HOME Consortium has received an allocation $3,591,066 of HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Opportunities for eligible projects and activities to apply for HOME-ARP funding are posted below. HOME-ARP Rental Housing NOFAsHOME-ARP funding has been made available for eligible rental housing projects in Skagit County and Island County, in the following approximate amounts: $1,541,906.81 (Skagit); $710,157.26 (Island). For details regarding project and applicant eligibility; HOME-ARP funding requirements; eligible project costs; and application timelines, please see the corresponding Notice of Funding Availability (NOFAs) below. Also provided below are all funding application materials as detailed in the NOFAs.
Questions regarding the HOME-ARP Rental Housing NOFAs can be submitted to Shelley Kjos, Housing Resource Coordinator, skjos@co.skagit.wa.us. HOME-ARP Rental Housing Information Session Materials: HOME-ARP Resources
HOME Plans and ReportsSkagit County, as Lead Agency for the Skagit County HOME Consortium, is required to complete a five-year Consolidated Plan; annual Action Plan; and to annually complete a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Below you will find links to current plans and reports, as well information for any upcoming public comment periods, public hearings, or information sessions:
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