Opportunities for public comment and information on HUD PRICE consolidated statewide grant application

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may 16, 2024

Get information & comment on HUD PRICE statewide grant application

The Homeownership Unit of the Washington State Department of Commerce is leading the consolidated statewide application seeking up to $85 million in funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) funds (CFDA 14.024).

Important dates

  • May 20, 2024: Draft application available by 5 p.m. PST
  • May 20, 2024: Public review and comment period begins.
    • Email written comments by 11:59 p.m. June 14 to cristy.kraus@commerce.wa.gov
    • Mail written comments postmarked by June 14, 2024 to:
      Attn: Cristy Kraus, Homeownership Unit
      Department of Commerce
      PO Box 42525
      Olympia, WA 98504-2525
  • May 21, 2024: Public Hearing #1 (In-person and online options)
  • June 4, 2024: Public Hearing #2 (In-person and online options)
  • June 14, 2024: End of public review and comment period

Public hearings schedule & information

Commerce staff will present the application approach and activity focus. Questions, comments, and other feedback welcome.

Hearing #1: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 9 - 11 a.m.

Hearing #2: Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Accommodations and translation

To assist individuals with limited English proficiency or disabilities, Commerce will provide translation or accommodations. To request translation, the documents in an alternate format, or to arrange accommodations, please contact Cristy Kraus at Cristy.Kraus@commerce.wa.gov, (360) 725-2937, or mail requests to Homeownership Unit, PO Box 42525, Olympia WA 98504-2525.

We kindly ask that you make translation and accommodation requests one week prior to the hearing so that we can best serve your needs.


Information and documents

We will add materials in both of these locations throughout the application process; we recommend you bookmark the following links:

  • Access the PRICE competition application, presentations, FAQs, and public hearing documents online. Go to Box folder
  • Visit our Manufactured/Mobile Home Relocation Assistance and Coordination Program webpage: Go to our webpage

Contact us

If you have questions about this funding opportunity, please contact us at omh@commerce.wa.gov, 360-725-2971, or Toll-free 800-964-0852.

If English is not your primary language, we will call you back with the help of a telephone interpreter in the language you are most comfortable with.

Washington State Department of Commerce
Homeownership Unit
1011 Plum Street SE
PO Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504