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City of Mount Vernon Announces $1.1 Million (estimated) in Funding for Affordable Housing and Related Services

The City of Mount Vernon has announced the release of its 2025 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for local sales tax revenue allocated under RCW 82.14.530. An estimated $1.1 million is available to support the development of affordable housing, behavioral health facilities, and essential housing-related services within Skagit County.

New affordable housing units of various types must serve households earning 60% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) and include individuals from various vulnerable populations.

Key Dates:

  • Application Submission Deadline: August 15, 2025, by 5:00 PM
  • City Council Applicant Presentations: August 27, 2025
  • Final Awards Announced: September 11, 2025

The funding is made possible through the local implementation of Washington State’s House Bill 1590, which allows cities to collect a portion of sales tax to address affordable housing and behavioral health needs directly.

The City of Mount Vernon implemented the sales tax in 2022 and was able to award nearly $2.2 million in project and services grants in 2024.

Application materials and complete eligibility criteria are available at:

https://www.mountvernonwa.gov/1309/Mount-Vernon-Affordable-Housing-Grant

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