Housing Resources by County

Housing Resources are listed below on a statewide level and then by county for many of the counties located near the LWTech Campus. Please check with each individual housing organization for its eligibility requirements.

Statewide Housing Resources

• 211 Washington: Dial the number 211 or search on the 211 website for emergency housing and shelter referral information. 
• Affordable Houses & Apartments For Rent: Search and apply for affordable apartment rentals through this online database.
• Apartment Finder: Helps connect low-income households with affordable apartment communities in Washington State. 
• My Housing Search: Search for rental properties in Washington by city.
• Washington Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF):Free help and funding available for those struggling to make mortgage payments.
• Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Housing Resources: Offers support for veterans through transitional housing program and downpayment assistance program.
• If you have children in K-12, check with your child’s school office because they may have emergency assistance available.

 

King County Housing Resources

• 4 Tomorrow: Provides housing and other basic needs support and resources in East King County.Acres of Diamonds: Provides longer-term transitional housing in Duvall for mothers and children experiencing homelessness.
• ARCH Affordable Housing Rental Program: Offers affordable income-based rental program in East King County. See website for list of apartments.
• Bellevue LifeSpring: For families with children living in the Bellevue School District boundaries, offers help with emergency housing, food, and clothing.
• Catholic Community Services: Helps facilitate Coordinated Entry for unhoused families and individuals in King and Snohomish Counties.
• Community Roots Housing: Search for affordable apartments in the Seattle area.
• Compass Housing Alliance: Provides essential services and affordable housing for homeless and low-income people in King County.
• Essentials First: Provides hygiene kits to people experiencing homelessness. 
• Friends of Youth: Offers residential services and homeless youth services for individuals ages 15-24 on the Eastside, as well as affordable youth apartments in Kirkland.
• FUSION - Housing Families in Need: Provides transitional housing and move-in assistance in Federal Way and the Tacoma area.
• GenPride: Offers an LGBTQIA+ senior apartment with community center in Seattle.
• HealthierHere Community Hub: Provides care coordination and additional resource navigation for housing, food, health, and financial insecurity.
• Hopelink Housing Program: Offers support for families experiencing homelessness and transitional and long-term housing in East and North King County.
• Imagine Housing: Offers affordable apartments based on income in East King County. See website for apartment information. 
• King County Housing Authority: Search for affordable housing options by city.
• King County - Moderate Income Housing: Offers a King County housing search tool to check your eligibility for all of King County Housing Authorities (KCHA's) housing programs - including moderate-income housing - based on your family size, income, and housing preferences. 
• King County Veterans Program: May help with emergency shelter and other supports for veterans.
• Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI): Lists several low-income housing options in Seattle and East King County.
• Mama’s Hands House of Hope: Provides safe, confidential, short-term housing for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and homelessness at their 13-room shelter. Call 206-915-2073 to check for current openings.
• Mary’s Place: Provides shelter for women and children experiencing homelessness in King County. Pet friendly. 
• Mercy Housing: Provides affordable, service-enriched housing in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Skagit Counties.
• Multi-Service Center: Housing resources and one-time rental assistance for those living in South King County. 
• Muslim Community Resource Center (MAPS/MCRC): Provides assistance with housing and other emergencies in East King County.
• North Helpline: May be able to provide financial assistance for rent, utilities, and move-in costs for those who are encountering housing insecurity. Also offers two Food Bank locations in Bitter Lake and Lake City. 
• Overlake Safe Parking - Redmond: Provides a temporary and safe place for single men and couples with no place to stay except in their vehicles.
• PorchLight (formerly Congregations for the Homeless): Housing services for men including emergency shelter in Bellevue, day center, and paths to permanent housing.
• Safe Parking Program - Kirkland: Offers a safe place to park overnight for those living in their vehicles with access to toilets, Wi-Fi and a refrigerator.
• Seattle Housing Authority: Search for affordable housing and apply for a chance to receive a Housing Choice Voucher, which would provide rental assistance in Seattle for people with limited incomes.
• Seattle Housing Authority - Foster Youth to Independance (FYI) Voucher: Provides assistance in searching for housing, along with rental assistance vouchers for youth aged 18-24 who were formerly in foster care. 
• Solid Ground: Located in North Seattle, offers resources and referrals to support housing stability as well as tenant rights information.
• Sophia Way: Support for women experiencing homelessness in finding transitional, permanent, and supportive housing in King County. 
• Sound Generations Home Repair Program: Serves low-income homeowners in Seattle, Shoreline and South King County who struggle with home repair costs.
• Survivors FIRST with YWCA: Helps connect survivors of gender-based violence with essential legal services and other resources, including safe housing.
• Together Center: Offers comprehensive support in one location in Redmond, including affordable housing and various other basic needs supports.
• Ukrainian Community Center of Washington: Provides assistance with housing stabilization in addition to various other services in King County.
• United Way of King County: Offers rental assistance and eviction prevention program for King County residents, as well as housing support for youth.
• WELD: Housing and employment services for those previously incarcerated and justice-involved.
• YWCA Housing: Helps women and families in King and Snohomish Counties find and maintain safe, stable housing.
• YMCA Social Impact Center: Serves young adults 18-24 years old. Offers housing programs, case management support, shelters, and counseling services for all ages. 
• YWCA Works - FYI Housing Voucher: Primarily for 18-24 year old adults who were in Foster Care between their 16th - 18th birthday. The Foster Youth to Independance (FYI) Voucher allows for an eligible participant to work with an FYI case manager, who will help them apply for the housing voucher, search for an apartment, and sign a lease. 

 

Snohomish County Housing Resources

• Carnegie Resource Center (CRC): Offers a one-stop location in Everett for assistance and program referrals, including housing.
• Catholic Community Services: Helps facilitate Coordinated Entry for unhoused families and individuals in King and Snohomish Counties.
• Cocoon House: Offers housing options and referrals for young adults ages 12-24 in Snohomish County. LGBTQIA+ friendly.
• Compass Health Emergency Motel Voucher Program (EMVP): Provides short-term housing assistance to individuals and families in Snohomish County.
• Everett Housing Authority: Find information about affordable housing for those with low income.
• Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO): Find helpful information about Coordinated Entry and a list of emergency shelters in Snohomish County.
• Housing Hope Everett: Offers housing assistance programs, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and affordable apartment information.
• Interfaith Family Shelter and Cars to Housing Program - Everett: Serves Snohomish County families facing homelessness and who are living in their vehicles.
• Mercy Housing: Provides affordable, service-enriched housing in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Skagit Counties.
• Millennia Ministries Housing Advocacy & Referral Program: Provides emergency hotel vouchers and limited rental assistance.
• St. Vincent de Paul (Snohomish & Everett): Offers financial assistance, homeless prevention, food/gas vouchers, free beds for children, and more.
• Supportive Housing Program through Foundational Community Supports (FCS): Helps men and women in Snohomish County find and secure housing.
• United Way of Snohomish County: Offers emergency food and shelter program locally.
• Volunteers of America Western Washington: Offers quality housing resources, referrals, and mediation between landlords and tenants. Also offers cold weather shelters.
• Washington Kids in Transition: Provides resources to families with children who are experiencing homelessness in South Snohomish County.
• YWCA Housing: Helps women and families in King and Snohomish Counties find and maintain safe, stable housing.

 

Pierce County Housing Resources

• Catholic Community Services – Pierce County: Offers emergency shelter and long-term affordable housing options.
• KWA Domestic Violence Survival Assistance: Offers domestic violence emergency shelter services, safety planning, or referrals in Pierce County.
• Family Renewal Shelter: Offers emergency advocacy, case management, and legal referrals to help families experiencing domestic violence with housing and more. Also offers pet shelter.
• FUSION - Housing Families in Need: Provides transitional housing and move-in assistance in Federal Way and the Tacoma area.
• Habitat For Humanity - Tacoma: Offers affordable homeownership opportunities and foreclosure education.
• Mercy Housing: Provides affordable, service-enriched housing in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Skagit Counties.
• Pierce County Eviction Prevention Program: Supports eligible low-income households with their past due rent.
• Pierce County Housing Authority: Find affordable housing and rental assistance information, as well as information about Section 8 housing.
• Salvation Army Tacoma: Provides emergency shelter and basic needs support for up to 90 days while families obtain housing.
• St. Vincent de Paul: Community Resource Center in Tacoma offers housing and shelter solutions and other basic survival needs for both housed and unhoused individuals.
• Tacoma Rescue Shelter: Offers emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families.
• Veterans Transitional Housing Program (WDVA): Gives veterans a safe place to stay, located in Port Orchard and Orting.
• YWCA Pierce County Emergency Shelter: Offers safe and confidential temporary housing. 

 

Skagit County Housing Resources

• Community Action of Skagit County: Serves individuals and families experiencing homelessness and/or with limited income.
• Helping Hands: Offers assistance with housing applications, coordinated entry, food access, and resource navigation.
• Housing Authority of Skagit County: Offers information about Section 8 housing wait list.
• Mercy Housing: Provides affordable, service-enriched housing in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Skagit Counties.

 

Whatcom County Housing Resources

• Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Authorities: Serves low-income families, elderly people, those with disabilities, & working families in need of affordable housing.
• Salvation Army Bellingham Corps: Provides emergency rent and other assistance.
• Opportunity Council: Services include housing, rent assistance, and shelter.