The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to the Mount Baker Housing Association under the Wood Utilization Assistance Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.674). The funding will support the organization's efforts to overcome funding and market barriers to utilizing mass timber in high-rise affordable housing design. The 3-year project aims to develop new wood manufacturing capacity, implement innovative wood utilization technologies, and establish wood energy clusters to promote economic and environmental benefits across forest lands. This award is part of the Department of Agriculture's broader initiatives to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood products markets nationwide.
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