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Housing Policies

Funding Policies

The following documents contain policies and administrative guidelines governing the use of Office of Housing funding:

  • 2019 - 2020 Administrative and Financial Plan
  • Housing Funding Policies
  • 2018-2022 Draft Consolidated Plan for Housing & Community Development
  • Residential Prevailing Wage Rate Policy
  • Developer Fee Schedule
  • Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan
  • OH Evergreen Compliance Procedures
  • Eligible Uses of Public Funds Matrix
  • Multifamily Tax Exemption
  • Incentive Zoning
  • Multifamily Weatherization
  • Green Practices
  • Rental Housing Program
    • Preparing Projects for Application
    • Funding Announcements & Application
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    • Projects in Construction
    • Project Closeout
  • Homeownership
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Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 5700, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 94725, Seattle, WA , 98124-4725
Phone: (206) 684-0721
Fax: (206) 233-7117

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The mission of the Office of Housing (OH) is to create strong, healthy communities, prevent displacement and increase opportunities for people of all income levels to live in Seattle. OH supports development and preservation of affordable multifamily homes, homeownership opportunities, policy and program development, free weatherization services and home repair loans and stewardship of city-funded affordable homes.

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