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Washington County CDA proposes $7.08 million levy to support affordable housing, preservation and developer loans
Summary
The Washington County Community Development Agency (CDA) proposed a $7,079,361 2026 levy (a 7.8% increase) to support property management, tenant-based rental assistance, a local housing trust (GROW) and preservation and development loans, while noting uncertainty in federal HOME and CDBG funding streams.
Melissa Taphorn, executive director of the Washington County Community Development Agency, told the Washington County Board of Commissioners on July 29 that the CDA's proposed 2026 levy is $7,079,361, a 7.8% increase from 2025. Taphorn said the CDA operates as the county's housing and redevelopment authority, housing finance agency and public-housing agency and that its levy is separate from the county levy and certified under special taxing-district rules.
Why it matters: the CDA administers tenant-based rental assistance, operates more than 1,150 income- and rent-restricted apartments, runs homebuyer and homeowner programs, and provides loans and tax-credit financing for developer-led affordable housing projects. The agency's budget and levy decisions directly affect the supply and preservation of affordable housing and county-administered housing aid programs.
Key numbers and uses
- Proposed CDA levy for 2026: $7,079,361 (presented as a 7.8% increase). - Total CDA budget presented:…
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