reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
WA Rev Code § 43.185.076 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185 - Housing Assistance Program.|43.185.076 - Low-income housing grants and loans—Approval—License education programs.

RCW 43.185.076 Low-income housing grants and loans—Approval—License education programs.The broker's trust account board shall review grant and loan applications placed before it by the director for final approval pursuant to RCW 43.185.074.The decisions of the board shall be subject to the provisions of RCW 43.185.050, 43.185.060, and 43.185.070 with regard to eligible activities, eligible recipients, and criteria for evaluation.The broker's trust account board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the real estate commission with regard to licensee education programs established pursuant to *RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.220.[ 1988 c 286 § 3; 1987 c 513 § 10. Formerly RCW 18.85.510.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 18.85.040 and 18.85.220 were recodified as RCW 18.85.041 and 18.85.061, respectively, pursuant to 2008 c 23 § 49, effective July 1, 2010.Effective date—Severability—1987 c 513: See notes following RCW 18.85.285.
WA Rev Code § 43.185.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185 - Housing Assistance Program.|43.185.080 - Preconstruction technical assistance.

RCW 43.185.080 Preconstruction technical assistance.(1) The department may use moneys from the housing trust fund and other legislative appropriations, but not appropriations from capital bond proceeds, to provide preconstruction technical assistance to eligible recipients seeking to construct, rehabilitate, or finance housing-related services for very low and low-income persons. The department shall emphasize providing preconstruction technical assistance services to rural areas and small cities and towns. The department may contract with nonprofit organizations to provide this technical assistance. The department may contract for any of the following services:(a) Financial planning and packaging for housing projects, including alternative ownership programs, such as limited equity partnerships and syndications;(b) Project design, architectural planning, and siting;(c) Compliance with planning requirements;(d) Securing matching resources for project development;(e) Maximizing local government contributions to project development in the form of land donations, infrastructure improvements, waivers of development fees, locally and state-managed funds, zoning variances, or creative local planning;(f) Coordination with local planning, economic development, and environmental, social service, and recreational activities;(g) Construction and materials management; and(h) Project maintenance and management.(2) The department shall publish requests for proposals which specify contract performance standards, award criteria, and contractor requirements. In evaluating proposals, the department shall consider the ability of the contractor to provide technical assistance to low and very low-income persons and to persons with special housing needs.[ 1991 c 356 § 6; 1986 c 298 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 43.185.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185 - Housing Assistance Program.|43.185.090 - Compliance monitoring.

RCW 43.185.090 Compliance monitoring.The director shall monitor the activities of recipients of grants and loans under this chapter to determine compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in its application or stated by the department in connection with the grant or loan.[ 1986 c 298 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 43.185.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185 - Housing Assistance Program.|43.185.100 - Rule-making authority.

RCW 43.185.100 Rule-making authority.The department shall have the authority to promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, regarding the grant and loan process, and the substance of eligible projects, consistent with this chapter. The department shall consider the recommendations of cities and counties regarding how the funds shall be used in their geographic areas.[ 1987 c 513 § 2; 1986 c 298 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1987 c 513: See notes following RCW 18.85.285.
WA Rev Code § 43.185.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185 - Housing Assistance Program.|43.185.110 - Affordable housing advisory board—State housing needs.

RCW 43.185.110 Affordable housing advisory board—State housing needs.The affordable housing advisory board established in RCW 43.185B.020 shall advise the director on housing needs in this state, including housing needs for persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities or youth who are blind or deaf or otherwise disabled, operational aspects of the grant and loan program or revenue collection programs established by this chapter, and implementation of the policy and goals of this chapter. Such advice shall be consistent with policies and plans developed by behavioral health administrative services organizations according to chapter 71.24 RCW for individuals with mental illness and the developmental disabilities planning council for individuals with developmental disabilities.[ 2019 c 325 § 5014; 2014 c 225 § 63; 1993 c 478 § 15; 1991 c 204 § 4; 1987 c 513 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.Effective date—2014 c 225: See note following RCW 71.24.016.Effective date—Severability—1987 c 513: See notes following RCW 18.85.285.
WA Rev Code § 43.185.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185 - Housing Assistance Program.|43.185.120 - Protection of state's interest.

RCW 43.185.120 Protection of state's interest.The department shall adopt policies to ensure that the state's interest will be protected upon either the sale or change of use of projects financed in whole or in part under RCW 43.185.050(2) (a), (i), and (j). These policies may include, but are not limited to: (1) Requiring a share of the appreciation in the project in proportion to the state's contribution to the project; (2) requiring a lump-sum repayment of the loan or grant upon the sale or change of use of the project; or (3) requiring a deferred payment of principal or principal and interest on loans after a specified time period.[ 1991 c 356 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 43.185.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185 - Housing Assistance Program.|43.185.130 - Application process—Distribution procedure.

RCW 43.185.130 Application process—Distribution procedure.The application process and distribution procedure for the allocation of funds are the same as the competitive application process and distribution procedure for the housing trust fund, described in this chapter and chapter 43.185A RCW, except for the funds applied to the *homeless families services fund created in RCW 43.330.167, dollars appropriated to weatherization administered through the energy matchmaker program, dollars appropriated for housing vouchers for homeless persons, victims of domestic violence, and low-income persons or seasonal farmworkers, and dollars appropriated to any program to provide financial assistance for grower-provided on-farm housing for low-income migrant or seasonal farmworkers.[ 2006 c 349 § 3.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "homeless families services fund" was renamed the "Washington youth and families fund" by 2015 c 69 § 24.Finding—2006 c 349: "The legislature finds that Washington is experiencing an affordable housing crisis and that this crisis is growing exponentially every year as the population of the state expands and housing values increase at a rate that far exceeds most households' proportionate increase in income.The fiscal and societal costs of the lack of adequate affordable housing are high for both the public and private sectors. Current levels of funding for affordable housing programs are inadequate to meet the housing needs of many low-income Washington households." [ 2006 c 349 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 43.185.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185 - Housing Assistance Program.|43.185.140 - Findings—Review of all housing properties—Energy audits.

RCW 43.185.140 Findings—Review of all housing properties—Energy audits.(1) The legislature finds that growing preservation and rehabilitation needs in the housing trust fund property portfolio provide opportunities to advance energy efficiency and weatherization efforts for low-income individuals in Washington state while protecting the state's six hundred million dollars in affordable housing investments. Preservation of existing affordable housing, when done in conjunction with weatherization activities, is a cost-effective, prudent, and environmentally friendly strategy to ensure that low-income housing remains durable, safe, and affordable. Therefore, the legislature intends that where federal funds are available for increasing and improving energy efficiency of low-income housing that these funds must be utilized, subject to federal requirements, for energy audits and implementing energy efficiency measures in the state housing trust fund real estate portfolio.(2) The department shall review all housing properties in the housing trust fund real estate portfolio and identify those in need of major renovation or rehabilitation. In its review, the department shall survey property owners for information including, but not limited to, the age of the building and the type of heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical systems contained in the property. The department shall prioritize all renovation or rehabilitation projects identified in the review by the department's ability to:(a) Achieve the greatest possible expected monetary and energy savings by low-income households and other energy consumers over the greatest period of time;(b) Promote the greatest possible health and safety improvements for residents of low-income households; and(c) Leverage, to the extent feasible, technologically advanced and environmentally friendly sustainable technologies, practices, and designs.(3) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall use the prioritization of potential energy efficiency needs and opportunities in subsection (2) of this section to make offers of energy audit services to project owners and operators. The department shall use all practicable means to achieve the completion of energy audits in at least twenty-five percent of the properties in its portfolio that exceed twenty-five years in age, by June 30, 2011. Where the energy audits identify cost-effective weatherization and other energy efficiency measures, the department shall accord a priority within appropriated funding levels to include funding for energy efficiency improvements when the department allocates funding for renovation or rehabilitation of the property.[ 2009 c 379 § 301.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Effective date—2009 c 379: See notes following RCW 70A.50.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.185.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185 - Housing Assistance Program.|43.185.910 - Conflict with federal requirements—1991 c 356.

RCW 43.185.910 Conflict with federal requirements—1991 c 356.If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. The rules under this act shall meet federal requirements which are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.[ 1991 c 356 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 43.185A.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185A - Affordable Housing Program.|43.185A.010 - Definitions.

RCW 43.185A.010 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Affordable housing" means residential housing for rental occupancy which, as long as the same is occupied by low-income households, requires payment of monthly housing costs, including utilities other than telephone, of no more than thirty percent of the family's income. The department must adopt policies for residential homeownership housing, occupied by low-income households, which specify the percentage of family income that may be spent on monthly housing costs, including utilities other than telephone, to qualify as affordable housing.(2) "Contracted amount" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 43.185.020.(3) "Department" means the department of commerce.(4) "Director" means the director of the department of commerce.(5) "First-time home buyer" means an individual or his or her spouse or domestic partner who have not owned a home during the three-year period prior to purchase of a home.(6) "Low-income household" means a single person, family or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is less than eighty percent of the median family income, adjusted for household size, for the county where the project is located.[ 2013 c 145 § 4; 2009 c 565 § 38; 2008 c 6 § 301; 2000 c 255 § 9; 1995 c 399 § 102; 1991 c 356 § 10.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Effective date—2000 c 255: See RCW 59.28.902.
WA Rev Code § 43.185A.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185A - Affordable Housing Program.|43.185A.020 - Affordable housing program—Purpose—Input.

RCW 43.185A.020 Affordable housing program—Purpose—Input.The affordable housing program is created in the department for the purpose of developing and coordinating public and private resources targeted to meet the affordable housing needs of low-income households in the state of Washington. The program shall be developed and administered by the department with advice and input from the affordable housing advisory board established in RCW 43.185B.020.[ 1995 c 399 § 103; 1993 c 478 § 16; 1991 c 356 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 43.185A.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185A - Affordable Housing Program.|43.185A.030 - Activities eligible for assistance.

RCW 43.185A.030 Activities eligible for assistance.(1) Using moneys specifically appropriated for such purpose, the department shall finance in whole or in part projects that will provide housing for low-income households.(2) Activities eligible for assistance include, but are not limited to:(a) New construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of housing for low-income households;(b) Rent subsidies in new construction or rehabilitated multifamily units;(c) Down payment or closing costs assistance for first-time home buyers;(d) Mortgage subsidies for new construction or rehabilitation of eligible multifamily units; and(e) Mortgage insurance guarantee or payments for eligible projects.(3) Legislative appropriations from capital bond proceeds may be used only for the costs of projects authorized under subsection (2)(a), (c), (d), and (e) of this section, and not for the administrative costs of the department.(4) Moneys from repayment of loans from appropriations from capital bond proceeds may be used for all activities necessary for the proper functioning of the affordable housing program except for activities authorized under subsection (2)(b) of this section.(5) Administrative costs associated with application, distribution, and project development activities of the department may not exceed three percent of the annual funds available for the affordable housing program. Reappropriations must not be included in the calculation of the annual funds available for determining the administrative costs.(6) Administrative costs associated with compliance and monitoring activities of the department may not exceed one-quarter of one percent annually of the contracted amount of state investment in the affordable housing program.[ 2013 c 145 § 5; 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 § 954. Prior: 2005 c 518 § 1803; 2005 c 219 § 3; 1994 c 160 § 3; 1991 c 356 § 12.]NOTES:Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 50: See note following RCW 15.76.115.Effective date—2005 c 518: See note following RCW 28A.600.110.
WA Rev Code § 43.185A.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185A - Affordable Housing Program.|43.185A.040 - Eligible organizations.

RCW 43.185A.040 Eligible organizations.Organizations that may receive assistance from the department under this chapter are local governments, local housing authorities, nonprofit community or neighborhood-based organizations, federally recognized Indian tribes in the state of Washington, and regional or statewide nonprofit housing assistance organizations.Eligibility for assistance from the department under this chapter also requires compliance with the revenue and taxation laws, as applicable to the recipient, at the time the grant is made.[ 1994 c 160 § 4; 1991 c 356 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 43.185A.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185A - Affordable Housing Program.|43.185A.050 - Grant and loan application process—Report.

RCW 43.185A.050 Grant and loan application process—Report.(1) During each calendar year in which funds are available for use by the department for the affordable housing program, the department must announce to all known interested parties, and through major media throughout the state, a grant and loan application period of at least ninety days' duration. This announcement must be made as often as the director deems appropriate for proper utilization of resources. The department must then promptly grant as many applications as will utilize available funds less appropriate administrative costs of the department as provided in RCW 43.185A.030.(2) Until June 30, 2013, for applications submitted for funding under RCW 43.185A.030(2)(a), the department must consider total cost and per-unit cost of each project compared to similar housing projects constructed or renovated within the same geographic area.(3) The department must develop, with advice and input from the affordable housing advisory board established in RCW 43.185B.020, or a subcommittee of the affordable housing advisory board:(a) Additional criteria to evaluate applications for assistance under this chapter; and(b) Recommendations for awarding funds under RCW 43.185A.030(2)(a) in a cost-effective manner, including an implementation plan, timeline, and any other items the department identifies as important to consider. The department must submit a report with the recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2012.[ 2013 c 145 § 6; 2012 c 235 § 2; 1991 c 356 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 43.185A.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185A - Affordable Housing Program.|43.185A.060 - Protection of state interest.

RCW 43.185A.060 Protection of state interest.The department shall adopt policies to ensure that the state's interest will be protected upon either the sale or change of use of projects financed in whole or in part under RCW 43.185A.030(2) (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e). These policies may include, but are not limited to: (1) Requiring a share of the appreciation in the project in proportion to the state's contribution to the project; (2) requiring a lump-sum repayment of the loan or grant upon the sale or change of use of the project; or (3) requiring a deferred payment of principal or principal and interest on loans after a specified time period.[ 1991 c 356 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 43.185A.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185A - Affordable Housing Program.|43.185A.070 - Monitor recipient activities.

RCW 43.185A.070 Monitor recipient activities.The director shall monitor the activities of recipients of grants and loans under this chapter to determine compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in its application or stated by the department in connection with the grant or loan.[ 1991 c 356 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 43.185A.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185A - Affordable Housing Program.|43.185A.080 - Rules.

RCW 43.185A.080 Rules.The department shall have the authority to promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, regarding the grant and loan process, and the substance of eligible projects, consistent with this chapter.[ 1991 c 356 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 43.185A.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185A - Affordable Housing Program.|43.185A.090 - Application process—Distribution procedure.

RCW 43.185A.090 Application process—Distribution procedure.The application process and distribution procedure for the allocation of funds are the same as the competitive application process and distribution procedure described in RCW 43.185.130.[ 2006 c 349 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—2006 c 349: See note following RCW 43.185.130.
WA Rev Code § 43.185A.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.185A - Affordable Housing Program.|43.185A.100 - Housing programs and services—Review of reporting requirements—Report to the legislature.

RCW 43.185A.100 Housing programs and services—Review of reporting requirements—Report to the legislature.The department, the housing finance commission, the affordable housing advisory board, and all local governments, housing authorities, and other nonprofits receiving state housing funds or financing through the housing finance commission shall, by December 31, 2006, and annually thereafter, review current housing reporting requirements related to housing programs and services and give recommendations to streamline and simplify all planning and reporting requirements to the *department of community, trade, and economic development, which will compile and present the recommendations annually to the legislature. The entities listed in this section shall also give recommendations for additional legislative actions that could promote affordable housing and end homelessness.[ 2006 c 349 § 11.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Finding—2006 c 349: See note following RCW 43.185.130.