Several Affordable‑Housing Projects Seek Clark County HOME/CDBG Support, Including 40‑Unit Senior Project
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Columbia Nonprofit Housing, Foundation for the Challenged/Options, Proud Ground and Evergreen Habitat presented projects seeking HOME/CDBG or subsidy funding to expand affordable homes for seniors, people with disabilities and first‑time buyers across Clark County.
Multiple housing developers and community land‑trusts presented applications to Clark County for 2026 HOME and subsidy dollars to expand affordable housing.
Grace Dudley of Columbia Nonprofit Housing updated the board on River & Main, a 40‑unit senior rental project proposed for downtown Washougal. Dudley said 50% of units would be restricted at 30% of area median income (AMI) and 50% at 50% AMI, with universal design features and on‑site services. River & Main previously received $300,000 in HOME funds; Dudley said the project now needs an additional $400,000 in HOME funds after Section 202 federal funds became unavailable.
Jacob Polowitz, a development consultant for Options/Foundation for the Challenged, described a proposal for two three‑bedroom single‑family homes serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at 30% AMI. Polowitz said a $200,000 Clark County award could leverage about $2 million in Department of Commerce funding and would include 40‑year affordability covenants and accessibility modifications.
Katie Ulrich of Proud Ground explained a $250,000 request (HOME or CDBG) to support three new community‑land‑trust homebuyers outside Vancouver, noting Proud Ground has helped 31 Clark County homeowners since 2014 and that HUD HOME resale/recapture rules shape homeowner returns at resale.
Bethany of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity asked for $300,000 to subsidize six developer‑built homes at Lalonde West; she said Habitat already has $100,000 per unit from the Washington Housing Trust Fund for 10 units and emphasized long‑term affordability through the Habitat Home Trust.
Board members asked clarifying questions about property taxes, resale formulas and contingency plans if anticipated state funding is not secured. Staff noted that HUD HOME resale/recapture formulas apply and that applicants must document leveraged funding in their applications. No awards were made at this meeting.