Funding Opportunities

The 2024 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Affordable Housing Development and Preservation is now available. Funding will support the following:

• Construction of new multi-family rental or homeownership housing for low-income households
• Acquisition of existing multi-family rental or homeownership housing for low-income households
• Assistance for low-incom­­­e, first-time homebuyers

Important deadlines

Closing Date:  There is a two-part deadline in 2024:

1. Request Application Submission Folder by Wednesday, May 15, 2024 by 4pm.
2. Submit Application by Wednesday, May 22, 2024 by 4pm.

NOFA information, instructions and application materials can be downloaded below starting on April 4, 2024. Contents of the folder include:

• A revised PDF of the Tacoma 2024 Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability Application Information and Instructions. (A list of application materials can be found on page 15 and application deadline, formatting and submission instructions can be found on page 17.) The maximum home sales price limits for homeownership projects on page 10 of this document were corrected on 4/26/2024.
• The 2024 AH NOFA - Info Session and Workshop Q+As

Subfolders with application materials are available for download based on the following project types:

• Multi-Family Rental
•  Homeownership
• Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO)

2024 Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) documents can be downloaded here.

To make a request for an Application Submission Folder, send an email by Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4 PM to tgarofalo@cityoftacoma.org with the subject line “2024 Affordable Housing NOFA Online Application Submission Folder Request”. Include the following information in the body of the email:

• Project Name
• Project Sponsor/Developer
• Name and email addresses of each person who may need access to the folder

A link to an Application Submission Folder will be sent by Community and Economic Development Department staff to the email address provided by the requestor. 

Request for Proposals for Homebuyer Education Services

Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority (TCRA) is currently accepting applications from agencies or individuals to develop and/or facilitate homebuyer or financial education workshops and courses or provide 1:1 or small group consultations. These activities seek to increase the opportunities for potential homeowners to purchase homes and for existing homeowners to maintain homes. 

For application materials and instructions visit www.cityoftacoma.org/housing-division-funding-opportunities and select the Request for Proposal information box. For questions or additional information contact TCRA@cityoftacoma.org.

Completed applications are due no later than September 27th, 2024 by 4:00PM to the City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department. Submittal instructions are found in the request for proposal packet available via the webpage listed above.

Key Dates:

Click Here for the Request for Proposals Link

A NOFA is simply an announcement that grant funding is available and signals an opportunity for interested and qualified people to apply to receive funding. Funding typically has specific criteria applicants must meet for their program or service to qualify for the available funding.

Funding is made available when it is released by Federal, State or Local governments. Funding opportunities vary, so it is a good idea to check the page somewhat frequently or sign up for our page watch.

Organizations or professionals whose business and expertise meets the criteria of the funding opportunity. We encourage anyone to apply that believes their program or service qualifies for funding.