Rental Assistance at United Way of King County
Rental Assistance
Provides limited rent assistance to King County residents who currently owe rent. Rent assistance funds are limited and cannot be guaranteed.
Categories
Physical Address
720 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Mailing Address
720 2ND AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104
Hours
Website 24 hours daily.
Application process
Complete an intake form on the website. When visiting the website, scroll down past the text to find the red button that says "Intake Form". Eligible households will be added to the random selection pool. Please complete only one intake form per household. If you receive a validation error after submission of the form it means you are already completed a form and do not need to submit another. Selected households will be notified via email about their next steps. If a household is not selected, they continue to have the chance to be selected each week. For questions, fill out online support form.
Fee
None.
Required documents
Selected households and landlords will need to provide documents verifying income, a landlord and tenant relationship, proof of residency, and proof of rent owed. Instructions will be provided to those who are selected. Program will NOT ask for proof of citizenship or legal status.
Eligibility
Must reside in King County. Household income must not exceed 80% Area Median Income (AMI) for household size. Household must owe back rent to the landlord at their current address. Landlord must agree to participate.
Agency info
United Way of King County
United Way of King County works to build a community where people have homes, students graduate, and families are financially stable. United Way brings together caring donors, public partners, corporate leaders, and on-the-ground direct service providers to make a difference in the lives of King County residents. United Way's approaches to address community needs include grantmaking, direct service provision (primarily through AmeriCorps VISTA members), volunteerism, and public policy advocacy, Because of institutional and systemic racism, people of color disproportionately experience inequities in our community. Our approaches include centering voices and solutions from those furthest from opportunity.