Washington State Department of Commerce Press Releases

• Published on January 18, 2024 - 21:23 GMT

  

  Commerce invests $312.6 million in affordable housing and homeownership opportunities for Washington residents with low incomes

  Historic funding to increase state’s affordable housing stock by 3,913 multifamily/rental units and new homes for low-income homebuyers OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced historic investments totaling $312.6 million …

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• Published on January 16, 2024 - 18:53 GMT

  

  REPORT: Washington’s Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention emerging as national leader in evidence-based, community-...

  2023 Legislative Report details progress, recommendations, next steps in addressing gun violence in Washington communities OLYMPIA, WA — Firearm violence is a persistent health and safety threat for communities and families in Washington state, where a …

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• Published on January 16, 2024 - 16:45 GMT

  

  REPORT: Washington’s Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention emerging as national leader in evidence-based, community-...

  2023 Legislative Report details progress, recommendations, next steps in addressing gun violence in Washington communities OLYMPIA, WA — Firearm violence is a persistent health and safety threat for communities and families in Washington state, where a …

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• Published on January 12, 2024 - 18:39 GMT

  

  Coordinating Low-income Housing Planning (CLIHP) Grant

  Planning for households earning less than 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) requires coordination between counties, cities, and service providers. Grants are now available through Feb. 16, 2024, to help support coordination of land use planning …

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• Published on January 12, 2024 - 00:35 GMT

  

  Coordinating Low-income Housing Planning Grant

  Commerce has $1 million in funding available for the current 2023-25 biennium to help counties and cities plan together for their lowest income housing needs through their upcoming comprehensive plans, consolidated plans, homelessness plans and other …

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• Published on January 10, 2024 - 18:51 GMT

  

  Recap: December 20, 2023 Energy Policy Stakeholder Briefing

  Thank you to all who joined the WA Department of Commerce’s Energy Division on December 20, 2023 for our pre-session priority briefing! We had a jam-packed meeting with a total of over 400 stakeholders from various geographies and sectors across the state. …

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• Published on January 9, 2024 - 18:49 GMT

  

  Senate committee unanimously confirms Mike Fong as Washington State Commerce Director

  Gov. Jay Inslee appointed the former U.S. Small Business Administration Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator and Seattle Deputy Mayor to lead Commerce in April. OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming and Trade …

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• Published on January 9, 2024 - 17:44 GMT

  

  Senate committee unanimously confirms Mike Fong as Washington State Commerce Director

  Gov. Jay Inslee appointed the former U.S. Small Business Administration Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator and Seattle Deputy Mayor to lead Commerce in April. OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Senate Business, Financial Services, Gaming and Trade …

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• Published on January 8, 2024 - 23:04 GMT

  

  Grants to advance a clean and just energy future–Coming Soon!

  In response to valuable feedback from the Request for Information (RFI) issued in fall 2023, as well as previous stakeholder input, Commerce is implementing a new approach that is designed to reduce barriers for applicants, maximize the construction …

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• Published on January 5, 2024 - 22:51 GMT

  

  New Legislative Report – Green Electrolytic Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels Recommendations for Deployment in Washington

  Hydrogen can play an important role in Washington’s economy as it transforms to eliminate use of fossil fuels for energy, but the state must prioritize it for the most strategic uses, ensure adequate supplies of clean electricity for hydrogen production, …

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• Published on December 29, 2023 - 18:15 GMT

  

  Planning and Event Support Services, Together We End Gun Violence Conference

  Request for Qualifications & Quotations (RFQQ) The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting applications from firms to provide planning and event support services for the design and implementation of the annual Together We End Gun Violence …

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• Published on December 27, 2023 - 15:39 GMT

  

  Request for Public Comment: Equitable Access to Credit Program

  The Equitable Access to Credit Program, authorized by HB 1015 (RCW 82.04.449) (PDF), provides a tax preference mechanism that generates funds for grants to qualified lending institutions. These grants, funded through contributions in exchange for B&O …

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• Published on December 27, 2023 - 14:42 GMT

  

  RFP – WA Residential Energy Workforce Gap Analysis

  The Washington State Department of Commerce is initiating this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from firms interested in conducting a study to help Washington State better understand the existing energy efficiency workforce and the gaps …

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• Published on December 20, 2023 - 18:57 GMT

  

  Commerce awards over $2 million to help address highest priority child care shortages

  Ballmer Group and the Bezos Family Foundation co-fund state Child Care Partnership planning grants to 18 local organizations serving communities statewide OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced over $2 million in Child …

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• Published on December 20, 2023 - 18:53 GMT

  

  Commerce awards over $2 million to help address highest priority child care shortages

  Ballmer Group and the Bezos Family Foundation co-fund state Child Care Partnership planning grants to 18 local organizations serving communities statewide OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced over $2 million in Child …

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• Published on December 20, 2023 - 17:47 GMT

  

  State Equitable Access to Credit program accepting 2023 contributions through December 31

  New tax credit program will award grants to qualified lending institutions to provide businesses in historically underserved communities with access to credit. OLYMPIA, WA – Businesses and individuals with state Business and Occupation Tax (B&O) …

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• Published on December 20, 2023 - 17:46 GMT

  

  State Equitable Access to Credit program accepting 2023 contributions through December 31

  New tax credit program will award grants to qualified lending institutions to provide businesses in historically underserved communities with access to credit. OLYMPIA, WA – Businesses and individuals with state Business and Occupation Tax (B&O) …

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• Published on December 15, 2023 - 17:31 GMT

  

  December 2023 Open Funding Opportunities for Electric Vehicles and Charging Equipment

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• Published on December 14, 2023 - 00:23 GMT

  

  Inslee budget proposes $1.2 billion increase for Department of Commerce

  Focus on equity runs throughout significant funding increases serving range of priorities from housing to clean energy, broadband expansion and helping secure federal funding OLYMPIA, WA — Gov. Jay Inslee’s supplemental budget released today proposes a $1. …

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• Published on December 14, 2023 - 00:22 GMT

  

  Inslee budget proposes $1.2 billion increase for Department of Commerce

  Focus on equity runs throughout significant funding increases serving range of priorities from housing to clean energy, broadband expansion and helping secure federal funding OLYMPIA, WA — Gov. Jay Inslee’s supplemental budget released today proposes a $1. …

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