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Vancouver describes HEAR rebates, CDBG timeline and proposed construction sales-tax deferral
Summary
City of Vancouver staff briefed the CAB on a state-funded heat/energy appliance rebate program (HEAR) for low- and moderate-income households and businesses, the city’s 2025 CDBG cycle and a proposed sales-tax deferral/exemption for affordable housing developments.
City of Vancouver staff updated the advisory board on three housing- and energy-related items: a state-funded heating, energy and appliance rebate program (HEAR) for low- and moderate-income households and businesses inside Vancouver city limits; the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025 application cycle; and a proposed local implementation of Washington’s construction-sales-tax deferral/exemption program for qualifying affordable housing developments.
Samantha (City of Vancouver) reported the city’s HEAR program is funded through Washington’s Climate Commitment Act and will provide tiered rebates to eligible households and small businesses inside city limits. The city’s allocation for the program is $1,480,000; the city partnered with the Northwest Native Chamber and…
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