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Commission signals preference to limit competitive grants to nonprofits
Summary
Commissioners said they prefer competitive grants be limited to nonprofits and that the commission should ask council to clarify the nonprofit definition (suggestion: 501(c)(3) status). Staff will draft language and a definition for the resolution.
Commissioners signaled a consensus that competitive grant awards under the housing trust should be limited to nonprofit organizations, rather than for‑profit applicants receiving grants.
The Chair proposed recommending that the competitive awards program be limited to nonprofits; several commissioners voiced agreement. Commissioner F explicitly suggested clarifying nonprofit status by requiring 501(c)(3) registration at the time of application, and Leanne said staff can add a definition to the drafted resolution language for the commission and then for council consideration.
Commissioners discussed whether for‑profit entities could still access other pathways — notably rehabilitation loans — but said any final change should be clear in resolution language presented to council.
