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.
• Crisis Connections Emergency Housing & Services: Lists emergency shelters, urban campsites, and safe parking programs in King County.
• Essentials First: Provides hygiene kits to people experiencing homelessness. 
• Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Voucher: Provides assistance in searching for housing, along with rental assistance vouchers for youth aged 18-24 who were formerly in foster care.
• 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 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 a safe and secure 24-hour living environment for women and children in crisis in East King County.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

 

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.