Energize - Multifamily Homes

  • Energize - Multifamily Homes Application

  • Instructions

    Thank you for your interest in the Energize – Multifamily Homes program. This program provides affordable apartment buildings with services to reduce climate emissions from their buildings, improve tenant comfort and building operations, and increase community resilience and health.  

    To apply for this program, you must: 

    • Own or operate a multifamily (apartment) building of 5 or more units
    • Be located in King, Kitsap, Pierce, or Snohomish County in Washington State 
    • Have 50% of building units occupied by residents making at or below 80% of the county median income. If you do not know whether your building meets this criteria, King County will provide direct income verification services. 

    This is a competitive program reserved for owners, operators, and managers of subsidized and unsubsidized affordable housing. King County intends to spread investment across building owners and encourages prospective participants to submit buildings with the highest fossil fuel energy use for program consideration.  If you are a tenant interested in receiving services for your building, fill out our anonymous tenant referral form. We will follow up with your recommended contacts and encourage them to apply.

    The following resources may help you complete this application:

    • The priority areas map; applications within these geographies receive some prioritization.
    • The following table provides property lookup resources to research building specific information. Income thresholds are also listed to show the qualifying household income levels of building units for program participation; applicants do not have to verify incomes prior to applying, as King County will verify income levels for buildings accepted into the program. 

     

     County  Property Lookup Resources 80% of the County Median Income Levels (family of 4)
    King  King County iMap  $ 121,150
    Kitsap   Kitsap Parcel Search  $ 99,450 
    Pierce   Pierce County Parcel Search  $ 96,650
    Snohomish   Online Property Information  $ 121,150

     

    If you have any questions, please email CPRG@KingCounty.gov 

    If you need translation support to fill out this application, please email CPRG@KingCounty.gov

  • Applicant Information

    Please fill in the information below for the primary point of contact for this application. 

    By applying for this program, you understand that you may not automatically receive program services. This is a competitive application process, and only those accepted into the program receive program services. 

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Preferred language of the point of contact*

  • If you need language assistance to complete this application, please email CPRG@KingCounty.gov

  • How did you hear about Energize?
  • In which County is your building located?*
  • Participating in this program requires approval from the building owner and any other key decision-makers for the building. I understand that if accepted into the program, the building owner and any other key decision-makers must approve participation.*
  • What is the applicant’s relationship to the building? I am:*

  • Note: Renters cannot apply on behalf of property owners or building managers. However, if you rent a unit in a building you think may be eligible, please fill out this anonymous tenant referral form or email us your property manager’s email so we may contact them about this opportunity. Please email CPRG@kingcounty.gov.  

  • What type of organization are you?*
  • In the past 5 years, has this building received funding from other sources to support weatherization, installation of heat pumps, or other energy efficiency upgrades? And/or will it be receiving support from other sources within the next year?*

  • Basic Building Information 

    The following questions ask for basic information about your building. Please answer each question for the building at the address provided in this application.

  • Is the building designated as a historic site or registered landmark?*
  • How many square feet is your building?*
  • How many stories is your building?*
  • Is this building a stand-alone rental property, or is it part of a complex of rental properties (also referred to as an apartment community)?*
  • Is this a senior housing facility with an age requirement for residents?*
  • To your knowledge, does this building house: Children (18 and under), Seniors (65 and over), or people with disabilities?*
  • Does your building have an indoor common space for residents to congregate, such as a lobby or activity space?*
  • Do residents of this building access their units through interior corridors or through an exterior door?*
  • Does your building include retail space within the same building envelope?*
  • Does this building receive rental subsidies?*
  • Does the building have an affordability covenant in place with your local authority?*
  • If yes, how many years remain in the covenant?*

  • This program requires that at least half of the units in each program building are occupied by families earning at or below 80% of the county median income. If your building receives conditional program acceptance, King County staff will perform independent income verifications to ensure compliance with this eligibility criteria.

  • To the best of your knowledge, do the tenants in your building meet the income eligibility criteria required for program participation?*
  • Has your building experienced any of the following health or safety repair needs in the past year? Select all that apply. This question will not be used to determine your application score.*

  • Building Energy Information 

    The following questions ask about your building's energy usage. Please answer each question for the building at the address provided in this application. 

  • Who is your service provider for electricity?*
  • Who is your service provider for natural gas?*
  • How are the building's electric utility bills paid?*
  • How are the building's natural gas utility bills paid?*
  • What type of fuel/energy do your building’s space heating systems currently use? Select all that apply for primary and secondary heating sources throughout the building.*
  • How old is your space heating system?*
  • Does your building have air conditioning (including central air or portable/window units)?*
  • What type of fuel/energy do your hot water tanks or building’s water heating system currently use? (Select all that apply)*
  • What type of fuel/energy do your hot water tanks or building’s water heating system currently use? (Select all that apply)*
  • Where are hot water heater tanks located in the building?
  • On average, how old is your water heating system or hot water heating tanks?*
  • Which of the following items does your building currently have?  Select all that apply.*
  • Do you know the capacity of your building's central electrical panel?*
  • Do any of the units share an electrical panel?*
  • Has this building had any of the following weatherization or energy upgrades in the past 15 years?

  • Applicant agreements

  • Client Release Form

    If you are eligible and selected to receive King County Multifamily Homes Program building improvement services, the work as part of this program must be performed by a qualified, approved, and licensed contractor. The contractor must obtain all necessary permits required by the local permitting authority, and the installation will be inspected by the state or local permitting agency once complete. Verification of tenant income(s) is required to confirm program eligibility. This process will be reviewed with the building owner prior to verifying tenant income eligibility, and income verification will not proceed without the building owner’s signed consent to the program.

     Owner Acknowledgement 

    Indemnification: By signing below, I hereby agree to release and hold harmless, indemnify, and defend King County, its employees, agents, elected and appointed officials, consultants, contractors, vendors, volunteers, and/or representatives (collectively, “King County”), from and against any liability and any and all claims for injuries, sickness, damage, death, or damage to persons or property in connection with the work, including the income verification phase of the project, or any act or eventuality arising from this work, performed by King County and/or any vendor contracted by King County to perform the work in the building located at the address listed above. 


    By signing below, I further agree to provide access to my building at the address listed above to the King County Multifamily Homes Program employees, contractors, and/or their representatives for purposes of outreach, securing income verification from renters as needed, site evaluation, and testing. 

  • Date Signed
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  • Disclaimer

    Public Records Disclaimer 

    I acknowledge that this application, and all information contained herein, is a public record and may be subject to disclosure. 


    Interpretation Service Disclaimer 

    Interpretation service provided in support of the King County Multifamily Homes Program is intended as a supporting service. Interpreters will attempt to provide accurate interpretation. Interpretation services do not, and are not intended to, constitute legal advice. King County, its officers, employees, and/or agents shall not be liable for damages or losses of any kind arising out of, or in connection with, the use of interpretation services. 

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  • Attestation

    I attest that the answers provided in this application are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. 

  • Date Signed
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