Energize - Multifamily Homes - Updated 6.1

  • Energize - Multifamily Homes Application

  • Instructions


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

    • Own or operate a multifamily building with 5 or more residential units  
    • Be located in King, Kitsap, Pierce, or Snohomish County in Washington State  
    • Have 50% of building units occupied by residents that qualify as "low-income" by the HUD FY 2026 definition (see below). If you do not know whether your building meets this criteria, King County will provide direct income verification services.  

    Owner-occupied condominium units, individually owned townhomes, and similar fragmented-ownership structures are ineligible. 

    This is a competitive program reserved for owners, operators, and managers of subsidized and unsubsidized housing serving low-income residents. The program heavily prioritizes buildings that utilize fossil fuels to heat tenant units and domestic hot water.  
     
    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, renter, or building occupant interested in receiving services for your building, fill out our anonymous referral form. We will follow up with your recommended building contacts and encourage them to apply. 
     
    Application Resources 
    The following resources may help you complete this application: 

    • The priority areas map; applications within these geographies receive additional points in the program scoring process. See the King County Energize - Multifamily Homes webpage to view the interactive map. 
    • 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, as defined by HUD for Fiscal Year 2026; applicants do not have to verify tenant incomes prior to applying, as King County will verify income levels for buildings accepted into the program.  
     County  Property Lookup Resources Low-income limits per County (family of 4)
    King  King County iMap  $ 116,650
    Kitsap   Kitsap Parcel Search $ 103,700
    Pierce   Pierce County Parcel Search $ 101,850
    Snohomish   Online Property Information $ 116,650

    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 

  • Application Pre-Screen

    This section of the application helps you determine whether this is the right program for you based on your building’s eligibility. Questions in this section are unscored.

  • Is your building a multifamily building (excluding a condominium or townhouse complex) with 5 or more residential units?

  • This program is only available to multifamily buildings with 5 or more residential units. Condominiums and townhouses are currently not eligible for this program. 

  • Is your building located in King, Kitsap, Pierce, or Snohomish County?

  • Only buildings in these counties are eligible.

  • To the best of your knowledge, do at least half of the units in this building house residents that are considered low income by HUD definitions (see "Application Resources" on page 1 for more information about FY 2026 HUD income limits)?

  • This program is only available to buildings serving majority low-income residents.

  • Does your building use natural gas or other fossil fuels for space heating in residential units?

  • Fossil fuel energy use in residential units makes up most of the possible points for applications to this program. To ensure your application is scored correctly, we encourage you to verify the heating fuel source in the building’s residential units.

  • Does your building use natural gas or other fossil fuels for water heating (either individual tanks or central system)?

  • Important Notice
    Buildings without gas space heating and without gas water heating typically receive very low scores in the program’s prioritization. You may still apply, but the likelihood of acceptance is significantly reduced.

  • Fossil fuel energy use in residential units makes up most possible points for applications to this program. To ensure your application is scored correctly, we encourage you to verify the fuel source for water heating in the building’s residential units.

  • 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.  

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

  • 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?*
  • 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?*

  • Building Information 

     The following questions ask for basic information about your building. Please answer every question to the best of your ability. 

  • Is the building designated as a historic site or registered landmark?*
  • How many stories is your building?*
  • Does this property contain one residential building or multiple residential buildings?*

  • Please be advised that this program can only fund buildings with 5 or more units within the building envelope.

  • Is this a senior housing facility with an age requirement for residents?*
  • 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?*
  • Is this a mixed-use building? Definition: a mixed-use building is one where retail or commercial services are located in the same building envelope as the residential units.*
  • Does the building have an affordability covenant in place with your local authority?*
  • If yes, how many years remain in the covenant?*
  • Select all affordability subsidies that your building receives. Please note that no subsidies are required to be eligible for this program; this information primarily assists program staff with program planning. Both subsidized and unsubsidized buildings may apply.*
  • 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?*

  • Please note that this program prioritizes buildings that combust natural gas or other fossil fuels onsite. Your property may not receive a competitive score.

  • Does your building use district steam from a local provider, such as Centrio Energy?*
  • How are the building's electric utility bills paid?*
  • How are the building's natural gas utility bills paid?*
  • Are your space heating systems and water heating systems combined?
  • Which space heating system(s) does your property use for residential units, and what fuel or energy source powers them? (select all that apply)*
  • Please select any additional systems your building uses for heating common areas that do not serve residential units.*
  • What is the age and reliability of the space heating system(s) serving residential units?*
  • Does your building have air conditioning (including central air or portable/window units)?*
  • Which domestic hot water system(s) does your property use for in-unit use, and what fuel or energy source powers them?*
  • Please select any additional water heating systems your building uses for common area use (shared kitchen, common laundry, etc.).*
  • What is the age and reliability of the water heating systems serving residential units?*
  • Which of the following items does your building currently have?  Select all that apply.*
  • 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. 

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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. 

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