Home investment partnerships program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded County of Skagit $834,241.17 under the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) on December 5, 2025. The award is a formula grant providing need-based funding to support affordable housing activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, assistance to homebuyers, acquisition, rehabilitation or construction of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance for low-income households. Funded activities must meet income targeting and affordability requirements, with housing remaining affordable for 5, 10, 15, or 20 years depending on the activity type and amount of HOME funding contributed. Performance occurs in Mount Vernon, Washington, with a period of performance through September 30, 2034. County of Skagit, a local government entity serving Skagit County's population of approximately 131,000 residents, receives the award as a participating jurisdiction eligible under the HOME program's formula allocation to states and local governments. The county may undertake projects directly or distribute HOME funds to developers, owners, or other affordable housing partners.