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Announcements and Updates
Check here for news related to applications, housing, programs, services and HASCO activities. We post announcements whenever there’s something worthwhile to share.
News for Applicants
HASCO is opening a lottery for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for a targeted population
The Housing Choice Voucher Lottery will be open for applications from 8:00 am Monday, May 23rd, 2022, through 11:00 am Friday, June 3rd, 2022, for households that meet the following criteria: Head of household or spouse/co-head (partner) must be a non-elderly…
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the Housing Authority of Snohomish County, Washington (the “Authority”) will hold an open public hearing on December 21, 2021, starting at 11:45 am or as soon thereafter as possible, by conference call, for the purpose…
New Housing Assistance through Coordinated Entry 2-1-1
HASCO will be receiving 70 Emergency Housing Vouchers through the American Rescue Plan Act. These vouchers will be filled through Snohomish County’s Coordinated Entry system and are for households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, recently homeless or fleeing…
Renter Information
HASCO’s Update on the Federal Funding Freeze
On January 27, 2025, the US Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of President Trump, instructed all federal departments to temporarily pause all activities related to the obligation and disbursement of federal financial assistance. On January 29, 2025, this…
Public Comment Open on Snohomish County’s 2023 Draft CAPER
The Draft 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (Draft 2023 CAPER) evaluates progress towards annual and five-year goals for CDBG, HOME, and ESG federal grant programs. The funds support local affordable housing and community development projects primarily benefiting low-income…
PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT
2023-2024 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY PLAN UPDATE
HASCO is currently seeking public comment on its draft Public Housing Agency Plan 1-Year Update, which will be effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The public review and comment period runs from January 17, 2023 through March 3,…
HASCO Updates
Payment to Landlords on June 3rd
All housing authorities were notified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on June 1, 2026, that there has been a delay in the deposit of this month’s Housing Choice Voucher payments. HUD stated that, “HUD has been…
Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Housing Authority of Snohomish County (the “Authority”) will hold an open public hearing with respect to a proposed plan of financing for the issuance by the Authority of one or more series of tax–exempt revenue…
HASCO Awarded $7 Million from Washington State Department of Commerce
Everett, WA – The Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) was awarded a total of $7 million dollars in a mix of state Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) funds from the Washington State Department…