2026 Capital Programs Tribal Homeownership Funding Cycle
2026 Capital Programs Tribal Homeownership Funding Cycle supports low-income tribal households in Washington through housing development and purchase assistance to create first-time homeownership opportunities.
Funder: Washington State Department of Commerce
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Applications open) | November 9, 2026, 1–2 p.m. PDT (Q&A session) | November 16, 2026, 3 p.m. PDT (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: See the NOFA for funding requirements
Summary: Supports affordable housing development and financial assistance that create first-time homeownership opportunities for low-income tribal households in Washington.
Key Information: Applicants must be federally recognized tribes, community-based tribal organizations, or tribal housing authorities.
Description
The Washington State Department of Commerce administers this funding cycle through its Housing Trust Fund Homeownership Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The program supports affordable housing projects that create first-time homeownership opportunities for low-income tribal households in Washington. It accepts applications from federally recognized tribes, community-based tribal organizations, and tribal housing authorities.
Funding supports both housing development and assistance with the costs of buying a home. Eligible work includes constructing new housing units, purchasing and rehabilitating existing housing, providing affordability subsidies, and offering down payment assistance. Commerce provides separate application materials for these activities, along with NOFA documents describing funding requirements, priorities, and the application submission process.
