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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 working closely with the U.S. Treasury to address the issue. The issue has now been…
Read MoreNotice 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 bonds (the “Bonds”) in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $22,000,000. Proceeds of…
Read MoreHASCO 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 of Commerce (WSDC). The funds will be allocated toward the cost of construction for new…
Read MoreHASCO Closed 2/6/25
HASCO’s main office will be closed to visitors today, Thursday February 6th, due to the inclement weather. You can reach our staff via phone or email. Thank you.
Read MoreHASCO Office Closed 2/5/25
HASCO’s main office will be closed to visitors today, Wednesday February 5th, due to the inclement weather. You can reach our staff via phone or email. Thank you.
Read MoreHASCO’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 On January 29, 2025, this action was rescinded. Based on this information, HASCO believes that it will receive funds to…
Read MoreHASCO RECEIVES STATE AUDITOR’S AWARD
[Everett, WA]– The Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) was bestowed the State Auditor’s Stewardship Award yesterday in recognition of their commitment to making government work better. State Auditor, Pat McCarthy, remarked, “The Office of the Washington State Auditor is pleased to recognize the Housing Authority of Snohomish County’s dedication to making government work better…
Read MoreA NEW CEO
The Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of Snohomish County convened a Special meeting on September 30, 2024, during which they approved the appointment of Laurie Olson as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 2, 2024. For HASCO’s full statement on this hire, please click here.
Read MorePublic 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 people, families, and neighborhoods. The 2023 Draft CAPER reports on performance during the 2023 Program…
Read MoreHousing wait list updates
The Housing Authority of Snohomish County will stop accepting housing applications for multiple HASCO-owned properties on September 20, 2024, at 3pm. This wait list closure will not impact anyone who has previously applied for and been accepted to a wait list. The properties impacted by this closure are listed below: 1 bedroom If you have…
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