Washington State Department of Commerce

Making Housing Happen: Governor Ferguson announces progress on new housing accelerator

The Washington State Department of Commerce has delivered its first report to the Legislature on a housing accelerator ...
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Commerce leads fifth Tribal Advisory Committee gathering

Elected leaders, staff, lobbyist and leadership from other organizations specifically for tribal governments and citizens ...
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Submitting Documents to the State

Each county and city planning under the Growth Management Act is required to notify Commerce when adopting or permanently amending its comprehensive plans and/or development regulations. This page ...
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Infill housing

Infill housing in Washington state refers to building residential units on vacant or under-utilized land in urban areas where most land has been developed. Infill housing is often comprised of ...
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Utility Wildfire Mitigation Program

The Washington Utility Wildfire Mitigation Program helps electric utilities create wildfire prevention plans and carry out projects to reduce fire risk, such as strengthening the power grid or ...
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Planners’ Forums

The Planners’ Forums are a combined effort on behalf of the Department of Commerce, the Planning Association of Washington, and the Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association to educate ...
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Federal Clean Energy Tax Assistance Program (CETCAP)

Washington state wants to help you build faster. Submit the intake form now. Act now: federal clean energy tax credits are expiring soon. The Washington Clean Energy Tax Credit Assistance Program ...
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Associate Development Organizations (ADOs)

Washington is composed of 39 counties, each one represented by an Associate Development Organization (ADO) that furthers county or regional economic development goals. These ADOs are funded in part by ...
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Equitable Access to Credit Program

The Equitable Access to Credit Program, a tax credit program, awards grants to qualified lending institutions to provide businesses in historically underserved communities with access to credit. It ...
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Shared Standards Initiative

As we initiate our new shared standards, we pledge to support potential grantees and contractors, answer your questions and provide excellent customer service During an extensive survey of our ...
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Firearm Violence Data

You can’t fix what you don’t measure. Data is crucial for communities, researchers and policymakers to understand and mitigate firearm violence. Robust data can provide a foundation for improving ...