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Clallam County staff seek $500,000 supplemental for 24‑unit Ekland at Gales affordable housing
Summary
County staff asked the Board of Commissioners to place a $500,000 supplemental allocation on the next agenda to bring the county’s contribution on the Ekland at Gales project to $2 million. The project is a planned 24‑unit multifamily building serving seniors, veterans and disabled households at or below 60% AMI with construction expected in late 2026.
County staff presented a request to add $500,000 in supplemental affordable‑housing sales‑and‑use tax funds to the Ekland at Gales project, bringing the county’s total commitment on the proposal to $2 million. The board agreed to place the request on the regular agenda for formal consideration.
Staff said Ekland at Gales is a 24‑unit multifamily building on East 7th and Gales in the Port Angeles urban growth area intended to serve seniors, veterans and disabled households at or below 60% of area median income. Project representatives said they expect to advertise for contractor bids in July and to start construction around September or October 2026, with an approximate 12‑month construction schedule.
The project is heavily leveraged: staff listed roughly nine to 11 funding sources, including two grants from the state Housing Trust Fund, local contributions from the City of Port Angeles, anticipated financing from the Federal Home Loan Bank, a small commercial loan, and other grant tranches. County staff confirmed the $500,000 supplemental is earmarked for construction costs only and will not be used to cover the developer’s ongoing staff costs.
Commissioners asked about the project’s remaining funding gaps and whether the county contribution would affect other local priorities. Staff said the supplemental allocation improves the project’s leverage profile and positions the application more favorably for anticipated Federal Home Loan Bank funding and a Bank of Des Moines source referenced in staff remarks.
The board did not vote at the work session; staff said the item will appear on the regular agenda for formal action next week, at which point the board will consider an authorization or appropriation.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 166; topfinish SEG 295.
