Funding Opportunities & Requests for Proposals
Each year we have funding opportunities and housing development opportunities for developers. We encourage you to check back regularly for available funding and proposal requests. Learn more about open opportunities below.
Notices of Funding Available (NOFAs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
When funding is available, this page is your resource for deadlines, timelines, and details about the application process. Available funding opportunities are provided on this page when they are open.
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The City of Tacoma’s Housing Division is pleased to offer a:
2026 Technical Assistance Workshop – Affordable Housing Development Funding
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: 1-3 p.m.This workshop is intended for organizations who are new to applying or have limited experience applying for local Affordable Housing Development funding. The workshop will provide a detailed look into the application process and application documents. After the 2026 Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is released in March 2026, the City will be limited in the type of assistance it can provide on the application materials. This workshop will be beneficial in providing participants an opportunity to ask specific questions, prior to the NOFA release. In preparation for the workshop, we are accepting questions in advance. Please email questions to Tammi Garofalo at tgarofalo@tacoma.gov by Thursday, February 12, 2026 by 4 p.m. Questions will also be accepted during the workshop.
When submitting questions, please provide your name, company name, title/role, and a phone number. This will be helpful if additional communication is needed.
A question and answer document will be posted to the 2026 Affordable Housing Funding Technical Assistance Workshop Folder within two weeks after the workshop.
If applying for local affordable housing development funds is of interest to your organization, please plan on attending. This workshop will not be recorded.
Join Zoom Meeting:
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Funding Opportunities
The 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is now available for projects and programs that administer assistance for the following eligible uses:
- Housing Assistance: Residential Rehabilitation and Preservation of Single-Family Homeowner Occupied Households
- Economic Development: Microenterprise Assistance
Please read the 2026 Community Development Block Grant Funding Information Packet prior to beginning the application.
Important NOFA Deadlines:
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 3 p.m. (PST) is the Deadline for applicants to request an Application Submission Folder
To make a request, send an email to jmejia@tacoma.gov with the subject line “2026 CED CDBG NOFA Online Application Submission Folder Request”. Include the following information in the body of the email:
- Project Name
- Applicant Agency Name
- Name and email address 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.
Friday, February 6, 2026, 3 p.m. (PST): Deadline to Submit Applications
If you have any questions about submitting your application, please contact Jason Mejia at jmejia@tacoma.gov .
Workshop for Applicants
If you are planning on submitting an application for funding, you are strongly encouraged to attend our NOFA Information Workshop. City staff will host a NOFA workshop for potential applicants Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 11 a.m. – 12 noon (PST) via Zoom. Staff will provide summary information about the NOFA process and an opportunity for questions and answers. You can access the workshop at:
- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82631707876?pwd=ICYCC50hw7gu57CwBO6bGbSWNYxLn5.1
- Dial in: (253) 215-8782
- Meeting ID: 826 3170 7876
- Passcode: 510758
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No Requests for Proposals are active at this time. To receive an email notification when a Request for Proposals is posted, send an email to cedhousingdivision@tacoma.gov
Fern Hill
Council District: 5
Federal Funds (City Administered): $422,000.00
Fern Hill includes 4 single-family homes with 2–5 bedrooms, supported by $120,000 in HOME funds provided as down-payment assistance for eligible buyers.
Hilltop Lofts
Council District: 3
Federal Funds (City Administered): $968,480.00
Hilltop Lofts includes 57 studio apartments of permanent supportive housing for households at or below 60% AMI, with a focus on residents exiting homelessness.
Tahoma Place (15th and Tacoma)
Council District: 2
Federal Funds (City Administered): $1,592,192.00
Affordable Housing Fund (AHF): $1,906,402.00
Tahoma Place includes 87 rental units for seniors at 50% AMI, including 18 units for people exiting homelessness and one manager unit.
Madison
Council District: 5
Federal Funds (City Administered): $700,000.00
Madison includes 8 single-family homes in four duplexes with 3–4 bedrooms, affordable to moderate-income buyers earning 30–80% AMI, with $240,000 in HOME funds available for down-payment assistance.
Patsy Surh Place (Lincoln Senior Housing - Ph 1)
Council District: 4
Federal Funds (City Administered): $3,827,298.00
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF): $1,422,702.00
Patsy Surh Place includes 77 affordable apartments for older adults at 50% AMI, plus one manager unit, a 2,055 square-foot commercial space, and a lobby, with 39 units prioritized for people exiting homelessness through coordinated entry.
Shiloh New Life Housing
Council District: 3
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF): $4,444,983.00
Shiloh New Life Housing includes 60 affordable apartments, with 40 one-bedrooms and 20 two-bedrooms for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, in recovery, or earning 50% AMI and below.
Housing Hilltop (THA)
Council District: 3
Federal Funds (City Administered): $1,000,000.00
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF): $900,000.00
Housing Hilltop includes 231 affordable apartments at 60% AMI, including 80 one-bedrooms, 83 two-bedrooms, and 68 three-bedrooms, along with 13,000 square feet of retail space and a 10,000-square-foot community and performing arts center.
The Heron
Council District: 4
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF): $3,000,000.00
The Heron includes 75 affordable apartments for households at 50% AMI, with 51 studios and 31 one-bedrooms.
Mercy Housing Rosa Franklin Place
Council District: 3
Federal Funds (City Administered): $1,000,000.00
Mercy Rosa Franklin Place includes 60 permanent rental apartments for seniors, all designed as one-bedroom homes. Twenty of the apartments include a preference for military veterans. Rents are set at 30% of household income.
Dorothy Height Apartments
Federal Funds (City Administered): $800,000.00
Dorothy Height includes 53 affordable apartments, with half of the units available to households earning 30% AMI and half available to households earning 50% AMI. 75% of tenants are formerly homeless. The community also includes optional onsite supportive services and dedicated program space.
The Rise on 19th
Council District: 3
Federal Funds (City Administered): $227,000.00
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF): $300,000.00
Rise at 19th includes 64 one- and two-bedroom apartments created to help address the public health emergency the City Council declared around homelessness. Fourteen apartments are reserved for veterans exiting homelessness, and another 14 are reserved for people with physical disabilities.
Aspen Court (Comfort Inn)
Council District: 5
Federal Funds (City Administered): $5,000,000.00
Aspen Court includes 120 enhanced shelter beds through 2023 and will include 80 permanent supportive housing units for households at 50% AMI.
Viridian Grove
Council District: 3
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF): $2,000,000.00
Viridian Grove will include 120 new affordable apartments across six three-story buildings, offering two-, three-, and four-bedroom units for households earning up to 60% AMI.
Proctor Place
Council District: 5
Federal Funds (City Administered): $1,328,518.00
Proctor Place will include 16 two-story townhomes with three or four bedrooms, affordable to families earning up to 80% AMI, with CDBG funds supporting off-site infrastructure.
Mercy Aviva Crossing
Council District: 1
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF): $6,000,000.00
Mercy Aviva Crossing will include 129 affordable apartments at the former James Center North shopping center. The mix will include 60 one-bedrooms, 43 two-bedrooms, and 26 three-bedrooms, with units reserved for households earning no more than 30%, 50%, or 60% of AMI, and 14 units reserved for households exiting homelessness.
35th and Pacific Family Housing
Council District: 4
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF): $7,250,000
35th and Pacific Family Housing will include 80 affordable apartments, with 37 one-bedrooms, 24 two-bedrooms, and 19 three-bedrooms. Twenty units will be reserved for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities with supportive services available.
Bridge Meadows
Council District: 5
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF): $1,432,645.00
Bridge Meadows will include a mix of townhouses and duplexes with one to four bedrooms, including 29 senior units in an elevated building and 10 family-sized three- and four-bedroom townhomes.
Lincoln District Family Housing - Ph 2
Council District: 4
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF): $4,000,000.00
Lincoln District Family Housing will include 72 new or acquired apartments, with studios, one-, two-, and three-bedrooms in a mixed-use building with retail office space.
Orchard Cottages
Council District: 1
Federal Funds (City Administered): $188,000.00
Orchard Cottages will include 4 single-family cottages on a former utility site in North Tacoma. Homes will be affordable to moderate-income households earning 30–80% AMI and will have accessibility features for families with members who have disabling conditions.
Sherwood Court
Council District: 5
Federal Funds (City Administered): $750,000.00
Sherwood Court will include 24 two-story townhomes, mostly three-bedrooms, on a South Tacoma site. Habitat funding and $750,000 in HOME funds support affordability for moderate-income buyers earning 30–80% AMI.
South Yakima Senior Housing
Council District: 3
Affordable Housing Funds (AHF): $3,700,000.00
South Yakima Senior Housing will include 66 affordable apartments for seniors earning up to 50% AMI, including 65 one-bedrooms and one manager’s unit. Thirteen units will be reserved for seniors at risk of or exiting homelessness.