The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded two Vancouver affordable-housing projects a total of $1.2 million as part of a initiative to help fund 1,500 affordable housing units in the state.
The department gave $1,059,085 to the city of Vancouver for the Laurel Manor project, which has 82 affordable units. The development serves older adults ages 55 and older, developed by Columbia Non-Profit Housing.
In December, the Department of Commerce also gave $5 million to the Laurel Manor project, set for a vacant lot near Northeast 66th Avenue and 33rd Street in the Bagley Downs neighborhood.
The department announced Monday that it also gave $161,907 to the city of Vancouver for The Meridian project with 46 affordable units. The project serves people who are coming out of homelessness and have behavioral health challenges.
