In 2026, the City of Bellevue’s Office of Housing is inviting affordable housing developers and operators to submit project proposals to receive up to $13.95 million from the Housing Stability Program and $11 million from its Housing Reserve. For the 2026 funding round, Housing Reserve dollars will only be awarded to projects that are also awarded HSP funds and include a proportion of units subject to HSP eligibility criteria.
Please see below for more information, the 2026 program schedule, and the application link.
Housing Stability Program
The Housing Stability Program (HSP) invests capital funding into targeted affordable and supportive housing developments in Bellevue that serve the city’s most marginalized residents and funds services critical for stable living. The city is making up to $13.95 million available from the HSP for capital awards and operating, maintenance, and services awards for HSP eligible projects.
HSP awards, funded by a local sales tax and as required by RCW 82.14.530 (HB 1590), must support units for households earning up to 60% AMI and be set-aside for populations limited to:
- Persons with behavioral health disabilities
- Veterans
- Senior citizens
- Persons who are homeless, or at-risk of being homeless, including families with children
- Unaccompanied homeless youth or young adults
- Persons with disabilities
- Domestic violence survivors
City Council direction has also established the following priorities for the Housing Stability Program:
- Provide housing for households earning below 30% of the area median income
- Address and prevent homelessness and housing instability
- Focus on underserved, vulnerable residents in Bellevue
City funding for housing-related human services is detailed separately in Human Services. Information about recently funded projects and more can be found in Funding Affordable Housing.
Housing Reserve Funds
The City of Bellevue currently holds a balance of funds generated from Fee-in-Lieu payments and previous City affordable housing appropriations – together, these funds are held in a Housing Reserve. Unlike the existing Housing Stability Program, the Housing Reserve consists primarily of non-renewable sources that have accumulated over time and now represent an opportunity for the City to make a meaningful, timely infusion of local gap funding.
Bellevue is advertising up to $11M available from its Housing Reserve. For 2026, Housing Reserve dollars will only be awarded to projects that are also awarded HSP funds and have a proportion of units subject to HSP eligibility criteria. Housing Reserve awards may also support other affordable units in the project serving up to 80% AMI households. Given the non-renewable nature of its funding sources, there is no guarantee that Housing Reserve Funds will be available in future award cycles.
Application Materials:
2026 Program Schedule:
June 17, 2026: Application package made available.
No later than August 14, 2026: Preapplication conferences should take place no later than August 14, 2026. Please see below for more information about what to expect at a pre-application conference.
September 11, 2026: Applications due to ARCH by 5 PM.
December 2026: Staff recommendation.
First Quarter 2027: Recommendation reviewed by City Council.
Preapplication Conferences: Applicants are required to schedule a Pre-Application Conference to identify and discuss potential issues no later than August 14, 2026. First-time applicants will benefit from meeting early and often with ARCH. Applicants should be prepared to provide a project description identifying:
Population(s) to be served
Approximate number of units
Unit income and affordability
Eligibility of program/units for HSP capital or OMS
Type of construction (rehabilitation or new)
Neighborhood issues
Whether relocation or displacement will be required (please see local ordinance and guidance on Bellevue relocation and displacement requirements, Bellevue City Code Chapter 9.21 Relocation Assistance)
Team members (developer, architect, property manager, if known), and
Likely funding sources
Other potential Pre-Application Conference topics could include discussion of the on-site supportive services with Bellevue Human Services staff, the process for considering CHIP applications, and requirements included in the ARCH addendum.
Applicants are also welcome to solicit early input from ARCH on site or project concept when considering acquisition of a site or building. Applicants applying for operations, maintenance and services funding should indicate interest in that when scheduling, so preapplication meetings can include Bellevue Human Services staff.
Please email Chris Keenan, ckeenan@bellevuewa.gov to schedule a preapplication meeting.
Applicants are also encouraged to review and incorporate the City of Bellevue’s Supportive Housing Community Engagement Best Practice Guide as appropriate.
Prior Year Application Information and Materials
2025 Combined Request for Proposals: 2025 Bellevue HSP & AHF RFP
2024 HSP Request for Proposals: 2024
2023 HSP Request for Proposals: 2023
Application Process
Bellevue is a member of A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH), which administers the funding process to invest Bellevue and other cities’ resources for affordable housing across the Eastside. This year's combined RFP is designed to complement and leverage existing funding processes, while creating a significant impact on housing needs in Bellevue.
City of Bellevue funds use Combined Funders Application forms, developed jointly by ARCH with other Public Funders including the State Department of Commerce and King County. All required forms for either the Housing Stability Program or the Affordable Housing Fund (related to Homeownership Projects or Rental Housing, Transitional Housing and Shelter) are available for download on ARCH's website. Please submit the appropriate forms for your proposed development.
Consult the RFP for detailed instructions. Please note that in 2025 applicants must also obtain and submit an ARCH Application Addendum and a LIHTC scoring form from the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.