The Road to Renting Program is a series of classes to help participants address their barriers to getting and keeping permanent housing.

Case managers help HIV/AIDS affected individuals find housing and related resources. Services include short-term and long-term housing search assistance, one-time emergency rental assistance for security deposits or to prevent evictions.

Provides housing counseling services to low-income clients who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or fleeing a domestic violence situation. Services may include connecting clients with landlords, dealing with barriers to housing including those with criminal background, credit issues, or past evictions, and helping clients in need of housing assistance that are unable to be referred because they do not qualify. Clients will be informed as to what resources are available and what they would need to qualify (i.e. the income requirements in order to receive rental assistance and rapid re-housing funds.)

Financial Literacy and Rental Education (F.L.A.R.E.) is a series of FREE classes designed to increase adults’ knowledge of their individual money habits and attitudes, saving strategies, tracking spending, budget skills and credit along with the basic skills to become a competent renter. F.L.A.R.E. counts as a WorkFirst activity for TANF participants.

Case managers help HIV/AIDS affected individuals find housing and related resources. Services include short-term and long-term housing search assistance, one-time emergency rental assistance for security deposits or to prevent evictions.

Provides housing counseling services to low-income clients who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or fleeing a domestic violence situation. Services may include connecting clients with landlords, dealing with barriers to housing including those with criminal background, credit issues, or past evictions, and helping clients in need of housing assistance that are unable to be referred because they do not qualify. Clients will be informed as to what resources are available and what they would need to qualify (i.e. the income requirements in order to receive rental assistance and rapid re-housing funds.)

Offers several services that promote long-term tenancy in Pierce County. For the public: - Renters Readiness Certification - offers a three part series that covers several important topics for renters. Once all three classes have been completed, attendees can receive a certificate that can help boost their rental applications. Classes are free and open to potential renters, landlords, service providers and community members. Visit the website for the class times, subjects, and links for the online presentations. Participants must attend all three classes to get the certificate - Renters Readiness Guide - free, printable booklet that helps a potential renter prepare to locate and move-in to affordable housing. For Landlords: - offers a partnership that helps alleviate homelessness in Pierce County, and provides support to the landlords who are working with formerly homeless households. Landlords can visit the website for more information.

Offers a rental education class provided by certified YWCA North Central WA staff. In the class, participants work closely with housing advocates to accept responsibility for past rental issues; and understand the application and rental process.

Rent Well, a program of Transition Projects is a 15-hour tenant education curriculum that provides individuals with the support, knowledge, and expertise they need to become successful tenants. The Rent Well curriculum is broken up into twelve 70-minute sections and can be taught through in-person classes by certified instructors, over Zoom, or as a stand-alone eCourse. These sections cover everything from Fair Housing Laws, the rental screening process, how to talk to a potential landlord about screening barriers, credit repair and building, how to maintain a healthy home, and the eviction process.

Provides a Rent Well instructor certification program for nonprofit organization staff. Individuals interested in becoming new instructors need to complete a 2-day, 16-hour New Instructor Training that happens 4 times per year. After becoming a certified instructor, instructors must teach at least 1 class per year and complete a re-certification training every 2 years.

Learn the ins and outs of how the renting process works and what you should know to obtain safe affordible housing. Every 2nd Thursday, 9am-noon

Case managers help HIV/AIDS affected individuals find housing and related resources. Services include short-term and long-term housing search assistance, one-time emergency rental assistance for security deposits or to prevent evictions.

Provides information on landlord-tenant laws and legal rights and options for tenants with immediate housing problems, including eviction. One-on-one counseling is available. Assists in organizing groups of tenants to bring about landlord compliance with the Landlord/Tenant Act and existing housing codes. Provides community education on tenant issues, advocates for tenants' rights and offers referrals for rent assistance. Does not provide legal counsel, but does provide referrals to appropriate counsel.

Provides legal education materials and tools that give basic information on a number of legal problems, and in some cases, detailed instructions and forms to help with self-representation. Provides information on free legal aid programs in Washington, including basic eligibility and contact information. Topics include family law, housing, domestic violence and anti-harassment, immigration, civil rights, consumer and debt, government benefits, health, youth law and education, employment/farm worker rights, Native American issues, and some criminal law issues, including record expungement and victim's rights.

Provides housing counseling services to low-income clients who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or fleeing a domestic violence situation. Services may include connecting clients with landlords, dealing with barriers to housing including those with criminal background, credit issues, or past evictions, and helping clients in need of housing assistance that are unable to be referred because they do not qualify. Clients will be informed as to what resources are available and what they would need to qualify (i.e. the income requirements in order to receive rental assistance and rapid re-housing funds.)

Rent Well is a 15-hour class typically delivered over 6 weeks that covers key information for being a responsible and stable tenant. Participants explore screening barriers they may have and take steps to address those barriers.