2025 Affordable Housing Urgent Operating Support

Request for Qualifications — 2025 Affordable Housing Urgent Operating Support (UOS)

The Seattle Office of Housing (OH) is making $27.8 million in funding available to sustain the operations of OH’s housing partners and the City’s affordable housing portfolio. This funding is intended to help eligible organizations address urgent operational issues that are beyond their reasonable control.

For full details on Eligibility and Availability, please read the Urgent Operating Support Request for Qualifications (amended 11/21/2025).  

Funding Availability

One-time funding of up to $27.8 million in funding is available.

Eligible Organizations

Eligible organizations must be either: 

  • An affordable housing organization or a public development authority that is a majority owner and operator of at least two eligible OH-financed properties with at least 30 OH-funded units.

  • Be a member of the OH Enterprise Community Partners’ Community Self-Determination Fund capacity building program with at least one OH-financed property in service. 

Organizations must demonstrate financial need for stabilization funds.

Deadlines and Key Dates 

  • RFQ Released: November 14, 2025

  • Mandatory Information Session: November 20, 2025, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (RSVP required)

  • Application Deadline: December 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

  • Anticipated Award Notification: January 30, 2026 

See Application Materials at Funding Opportunities - Housing | seattle.gov

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