Rental Assistance

Homelessness Prevention

• Provides: Limited, rental assistance, financial counseling, and case management.
• Eligibility: Currently housed and facing homelessness (i.e. eviction); City of Seattle residence ONLY; and household income at or below 50% of AMI.
• How to access: Call 206-825-2581 on Mondays, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
• Please note that this program is out of funds until January 2023.

Eviction Prevention & Rental Assistance

• Provides: Assistance with paying rent.
• Eligibility: Currently housed and experiencing financial hardship, at risk of homelessness, or currently experiencing housing instability; King County residence; and household income at or below 50% of AMI.
• How to access: Register through King County.
• Due to a change in funding we are no longer accepting direct referrals to provide Eviction Prevention Rental Assistance.
• More information can be found through our partner United Way of King County.

Bridge to Finish (Benefits Hub)

• Provides: Short-term rental assistance and support accessing a variety of benefits for college students.
• Eligibility and locations: Enrolled with at least 6 credits at one of the following community colleges: Green River, Highline, Renton Tech, South Seattle, Seattle Central, UW Bothell/Cascadia, Bellevue, Shoreline, or North Seattle.
• How to access: Schedule an appointment with a Benefits Hub Coach at https://www.uwkc.org/benefitshub.