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Alliance of People with Disabilities
Seattle Office
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Ste 100
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: 206-545-7055
TTY: 206-632-3456
Toll-free: 1-866-545-7055
Fax: 206-545-7059
E-mail: info@disabilitypride.org
East King County Office
16315 NE 87th St, Suite B-3
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: 425-558-0993
TTY: 425-861-9588
Toll-free: 1-800-216-3335
Fax: 425-558-4773
E-mail: info@disabilitypride.org
Web:  http://www.disabilitypride.org
Info:  Provide assistance to at-risk families and individuals with disabilities in securing and maintaining permanent housing that meets their access needs. Services include Fair Housing Counseling, housing identification and referral, individual and systems advocacy and intervention on behalf of the consumer.

ARCH-A Regional Coalition for Housing
16225 NE 87th Street, Suite A-3
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone:  (425) 861-3677
Fax:  (425) 861-4553
Email:  rsilva@ci.bellevue.wa.us
Web:  http://archhousing.org/
Info:  Eastside organization (Beaux Arts Village - Bellevue - Bothell - Clyde Hill - Hunts Point -  Issaquah - King County - Kirkland - Medina - Mercer Island - Newcastle -  Redmond -  Woodinville - Yarrow Point) that assist households looking for affordable rental and ownership housing; provide financial support to groups creating housing affordable to low and moderate income households; and assist member governments in developing housing policies.

Archdiocesan Housing Authority
1902 Second Ave.
Seattle, WA  98101
Phone:  (206) 448-3360
 Fax:  (206) 441-4999
 Email:  aha@ccsww.org
 Web:  http://www.ccsww.org/aha/housing.php
Info:  The Archdiocesan Housing Authority (AHA) provides shelters, day centers, transitional and permanent housing, along with those services and supports necessary for people to live with dignity. 

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Bread of Life Mission
97 South Main Street 
PO Box 4276 
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone:  (206)682-3579
 Fax:  (206)682-3761 
 Email:  info@breadoflifemission.org
 Web:  http://site13704.dellhost.com/
 Info:  Emergency and transitional housing for men.

Broadview Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Program
(See Fremont Public Assocation Shelter and Transitional Housing Programs)

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 Central Area Motivational Program (CAMP)
722 - 18th Ave. 
Seattle, WA  98122-4704
E-mail:  camp72218@aol.com
Web:  http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/commnty/cdcampin.htm
Emergency Shelter
Phone:  (206)  329-3248
Info:   Provides vouchers for clients who have exhausted all other resources.  Phone calls for screening purposes accepted 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday only.  Must make and appointment.  Funds are usually exhausted by mid-month.
Minor Home Repair
Phone:  324-0500
Info:  Provides free home inspections and information and advice on weatherizing, repairing, and otherwise maintaining your home, free minor repair for elderly and disabled low-income residents of the Central Area, Rainier Valley, Beacon Hill and sections of Madrona and Capitol Hil.  You must provide materials.

Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program (CHHIP)
1406 10th Ave. #101 
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone:  (206) 329-7303
 Fax:  (206) 329-1857
 Info:  Assist homeowners, property owners, tenants and residents of Capitol Hill in preserving, improving, and restoring affordable homes. Also provide affordable residential options for all residents of the city, from singles to families.  Special emphasis on serving low-income families with children.

Community Home Ownership Center
1000 Second Avenue, Suite 2700
Seattle, WA 98104-1046
Phone:  (206) 587-5641 
Toll-free (Washington Only):  (800) 317-2819
Fax:  (206) 389-2172
E-mail:  choc@wshfc.org
Web:  http://www.choc-wa.org/
Info:  Serves as a clearinghouse of information and resources for low to moderate income first-time homebuyers.  Members include non-profit housing organizations, financial institutions, government agencies, and real estate professionals.

Cooperative Living of Seattle (CLOS)
E-mail:  info@seattlecoops.org
Web:  http://www.seattlecoops.org
Info:  A group of Seattle based activists working to promote and create democratic housing, in the form of housing cooperatives, urban communes, co-housing, and group houses. CLOS is working to strengthen the community of
existing cooperative houses in Seattle through sharing information, bulk food purchases, tools, labor trades, personal support, fundraising, and celebration.

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Fremont Public Association-Shelter and Transitional Housing Programs/Housing Services
P.O. Box 31151
Seattle, WA  98103
Phone:  (206) 694-6700
 Fax:  (206) 694-6777
 Web:  http://www.fremontpublic.org/client/shelter.html
Info:  Helps low- and moderate-income people stay in their homes through Housing Counseling and Housing Stability grants and loans. Homeless women and children are served by Broadview Shelter. Homeless families and single parent households (headed by men or women) are served by Fremont Family Shelter and Bethlehem House. Long-term solutions for homeless families with dependent children are handled by Solid Ground. Community Voice Mail gives homeless and phoneless people a tool to help find jobs and housing.

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HomeSight
5117 Rainier Avenue S.
Seattle, WA 98118
Phone:  (206) 723-4355
Fax:  (206) 723-7137
E-mail:  homeinfo@homesightwa.org
Web:  http://www.homesightwa.org/
Info:  The organization works to create community investment through the development of affordable housing for first-time home owners. HomeSight also serves as a lender to first-time home buyers, making home ownership available to low- and modest-income buyers through purchase assistance. In addition to its lending services, HomeSight provides home buyer education classes, counseling, and housing development.

Hopelink Housing Programs and Services
16225 NE 87th St.
Suite A-1
Redmond WA 98052
Phone:  (425) 485-6521
Fax: (425) 869-6035
E-mail:  hopelink@hope-link.org 
Web:  http://www.hope-link.org/programs/housing.htm
Info:  Help for families to find or stay in safe, affordable housing.  Services include:  eviction prevention, help with the high costs of settling into a new apartment; emergency and transitional housing and other services.

Housing Access and Services Program (HASP)
King County Developmental Disabilities Division
Department of Community & Human Services
821 Second Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA  98104-1519
Phone:  (206) 205-3399
E-mail:  pam.blanton@metrokc.gov
Web:  http://www.metrokc.gov/dchs/ddd/Housing/HousingFront.htm
Info:  The Housing Access and Services Program (HASP) is a King County Housing Authority program that helps people with disabilities access Section 8 vouchers. A Section 8 voucher allows a person to pay 30% of his or her income towards rent and utilities. The King County Housing Authority pays the difference between 30% of the tenant’s income and a housing payment standard established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). To be referred into the HASP program, the applicant must be prepared to be successful at independent or semi-independent living.

Housing Resources Group
1651 Bellevue Avenue
Seattle, WA  98122-2014
Phone:  (206) 623-0506 
TTY:  (206) 613-0199
 Fax:  (206) 623-9404
 E-mail:  hrg@hrg.org
 Web:  http://www.hrg.org
Rental Office
Phone:  (206) 622-2893
Fax:  (206) 622-4768
 Info:  As an independent, non-profit housing developer and manager in Seattle, Housing Resources Group provides apartment housing to individuals and families whose incomes range from 30% to 80% of the King County  "median income". 

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Jubilee Women's Center
620 18th Ave. E, Seattle 98112
Phone:  (206) 324-1244
Fax: (206) 329.3320
E-mail: info@jwcenter.org
Web:  http://www.jwcenter.org
Info:  Seattle's oldest Transitional housing for adult, single, homeless, and low income women - very low monthly fee. Capacity to house 25 women; two facilities, Jubilee House and Joan Leonard House. Transitional housing allows women to stay between six months and two years, and is an important step in the path to independence.  Staff offers support and  assistance ingoal setting, including employment, educational, training, recovery, mental health, and financial goals. Also, on-site Learning and Technology Center where residents can access computer training, information technology services, and other educational programs.

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King County Housing and Community Development Program
Community Services Division
Department of Community and Human Services
821 Second Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone:  (206) 296-8672
Fax:  (206) 296-0229
TDD:  (206) 296-5242
Email:  linda.peterson@metrokc.gov
Web:  http://www.metrokc.gov/dchs/csd/Housing
Info:  Provides information to individuals and families and assistance to cities, community-based organizations, businesses, apartment owners, and special purpose districts about where to find low-cost housing, housing repair and rental rehabilitation, fee waivers, fair housing issues, landlord/tenant issues, and information for first time homebuyers.  Programs for eligible individuals include:  Community Development Block Grant Program; Housing Finance Program; Homeless Assistance, Affordable Housing Incentives for Developers, Rehabilitation of Rental Properties, Home Accessibility Modification Program and other King County Initiatives.

King County Housing Authority
Administrative Offices (no applications taken here)
600 Andover Park West
Seattle, WA 98188
Phone:  (206) 574-1100
Fax:  (206) 574-1104
 Web:  N/A
Info:  Subsidized housing through the Section 8 program in greater King County for low-income elderly, disabled and families.

King County Senior/Disabled Property Tax Exemption
King County Department of Assessments
500 4th Avenue, Room 709F
Seattle, WA 98104-2304
Phone:  (206) 296-3920
Web:  http://www.metrokc.gov/assessor/Exemptions/Exemptions.htm
Info:  Information on tax reduction and deferral for low-income seniors (61 and over) and people with disabilities.

King County Housing Stability Project (see Fremont Public Association Shelter and Transitional Housing Programs)

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Low Income Housing Institute
2407 First Avenue
Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98121-1311
Phone: (206) 443-9935
TTY: (800) 833-6388 
Fax: (206) 443-9851
Email: lihi@lihi.org
Web:  http://www.lihi.org
Info:  Private non-profit developer, owner and operator of affordable housing.  LIHI owns and manages low income housing throughout the Puget Sound Region.  LIHI's housing includes service enriched housing for homeless people and people with special needs; senior housing; and family housing.  The housing is funded through a variety of funding sources.  Provides technical assistance on the full spectrum of housing planning, development and management to nonprofits and resident groups.

Lutheran Alliance to Create Housing (LATCH)
8757 15th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98117
 Phone:  (206) 789-3706
 Fax:  (206) 789-1825
 Email: mreitan@latch.org
 Web:  http://www.latch.org/
 Info:  LATCH is A coalition of Lutheran congregations whose mission is to advocate for and create high quality, affordable housing in the Puget Sound region for families and individuals who cannot pay market rents.  Services include:  builds and manages housing, advocacy, technical support, resource information and referral and community building.

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Mt. Baker Housing Association
2580 - 29th Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98144
Phone:  (206) 725-1478 (Mt. Baker Village Apartments)
or (206) 723-4377 (Starliter Apartments)
Info:  Subsidized and low income rental housing program.  Association created in 1988 to acquire, rehabilitate and manage the Mt. Baker Village Apts. in SE Seattle; the goal is to house low-income residents and provide services directly and with other agencies

Multi-Service Center
1200 South 336th St
Federal Way WA 98093-0699
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 23699
Federal Way WA 98093-0699
Phone:  (253) 838-6810
TTY:  (253)  661-7827
Fax:  (253) 874-7831
E-mail:  info@skcmsc.com
Web:  http://www.skcmsc.com
Info:  Emergency and support services agency for low-income residents of south King County.  It operates emergency shelter, transitional and low income rental housing, has food and clothing banks, sponsors literacy and employment programs, and assists with energy bills. Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (advocacy for Nursing Homes, Adult Family Homes, and Boarding Home residents).

Mutual Interest
4000 Aurora Ave N
Ste 209
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: (206) 322-7929
E-mail: info@mutualinterest.org
Web:  http://www.mutualinterest.org
Info:  Mutual Interest funds the security deposits that make moving from temporary to permanent housing possible for low-income families in Seattle and throughout King County, Washington. For these families, permanent housing serves as the foundation for achieving self-sufficiency – security, safety, educational opportunities and employment – and reestablishing a solid connection with the community.

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Parkview Services - Affordable Housing Project
P.O. Box 65157
Shoreline, WA 98155
Phone: (206) 306-0790
Fax: (206) 306-6027
Email:  parkviewaffordablehousing@attbi.com
Web: http://www.parkviewservices.org
Info: Parkview's Affordable Housing Program develops rental housing options for persons with developmental disabilities. Parkview does not provide any support services to the tenants. These services are provided, if necessary, by other agencies. 

Plymouth Housing Group
2209 First Ave
Seattle, WA 98121-1614
Phone: (206) 374-9409
Fax: (206) 374-0602
Email: RentalOffice@plymouthhousing.org
Web: http://www.plymouthhousing.org
Info:Provides low-cost housing options and case management services to low-income downtown residents.

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Renton Housing Authority
2900 NE 10th Street
P.O. Box 2316
Renton, WA 98056
 Phone:  (425) 226-1850
 Fax:  (425) 271-8319
 Email:  tlt@rentonhousing.com
 Info:  Operates housing for qualified low-income seniors (62+), disabled, and families in Renton.

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Seattle Emergency Housing Service (SEHS)
905 Spruce Street #112
Seattle WA 98104
Phone:  (206) 461-3660
Fax:   (206) 233-0322
E-mail:  sehs@emergencyhousing.org
Web:  http://www.emergencyhousing.org/
Info:  Emergency and transitional housing for families:  transitional housing, shelter, food bank, youth program.

Seattle Habitat for Humanity
306 Westlake Ave N.
Suite 210
Seattle, WA, 98109-5218
Phone: 206-292-5240 
Fax: 206-292-5241
Email:  habitat@seattle-habitat.org
Web:  http://www.seattle-habitat.org/
Info:  Low-cost home ownership for qualified individuals/families.  Participants must go to orientation meetings, apply for acceptance, and put in 500 hours on their home (or other homes & projects) in order to "buy" their Habitat home. Orientations meetings held once a year in August and September.

Seattle Housing Authority
Administrative Office
120 Sixth Ave. N.
Seattle, WA  98109-5003
 Phone:  (206) 615-3300
Fax:  (206) 615-3539
TDD:  (800) 545-1833 ext. 589
Web:  http://www.sea-pha.org
Info:  Subsidized housing through the Section 8 program in the City of Seattle for low-income elderly, disabled and families.
Section 8 Program-Porchlight
907 NW Ballard Way, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98107-0439
Phone:  (206) 239-1500
 Fax:  (206) 615-3310

Seattle Office of Housing
618 Second Avenue - 8th Floor
Seattle, WA 98104-2232
Phone: (206) 684-0721
Fax: (206) 233-7117
Email: Seattle.Housing@ci.seattle.wa.us
Web:  http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/housing/default.htm
Info:  Housing information, assistance and initiatives include:  low-cost construction and home rehabilitation loans; property tax exemptions and other developer incentives; home repair and weatherization, informational publications and other housing related services.

Senior Services Home Sharing Program
1601 2nd Avenue, Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone:  (206) 448-5725
Fax:  (206) 448-5766
Email:  homesharing@seniorservices.org
Web:  http://www.seniorservices.org/homesharing/homeshare.htm
Info:  Matches Seattle homeowners with people looking for a place to live. One person in each match must be 55 or older. All tenants need to provide three character references. All participants complete a police background check.

Senior Services Minor Home Repair
620 S. Spokane Street
Seattle, WA 98134
Phone: (206) 448-5751
TTY: (206) 448-5025
E-mail: minorhomerepair@seniorservices.org
Web:  http://www.seniorservices.org/mhr/mhr.htm
Info:  City of Seattle only. Although this program is operated by Senior Services of Seattle/King County it provides low-cost home repair for low-income homeowners regardless of age. Also, disabled renters may be eligible for disability access modification with the consent of the landlord. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry and wheelchair ramps, grab bars
and handrails.

Solid Ground (see Fremont Public Association Shelter and Transitional Housing Programs)

St. Andrew's Housing Group
2650-148th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
Phone:  (425) 746.1699
Fax:  (425) 746.2294
E-mail: info@sahg.org
Web:  http://www.sahg.org/
Info:  Private non-profit organization established in 1987 by members of both Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church and local community members in response to a need for quality, permanent, affordable rental housing on the Eastside. Currently own six properties with 190 units that house 460 low-income community members.

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The Tenants Union
3902 South Ferdinand
Seattle, 98118
Phone:  (206) 723-0500
TTY:  (206) 723-0523
Web:  http://www.tenantsunion.org/
Info:  The Tenants Union promotes the right of tenants to organize and negotiate collectively with landlords. The Tenants Union also serves as a center for information, training, and action for people seeking tenants' rights.

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Seattle Office)
Phone: 206-220-5101
Fax: 206-220-5133
TTD: 206-220-5185
E-mail:  Cori_Senechal@hud.gov
Web:  http://www.hud.gov/local/sea/localhud.html
Info:  Home ownership and fair housing, assistance, counseling and information.

Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
105 14th Ave.
Seattle, WA  98122
Phone:(206) 461-3792
Fax: (206) 461-8425
E-mail:  info@urbanleague.org
Web:  http://www.urbanleague.org/housing.html
Info:  Provides counseling services on pre-purchase of homes (rights and responsibilities of homeowners, FHA mortgage insurance and HUD assistance programs); mortgage default (rights and responsibilities of homeowners, working with your lending institution, HUD mortgage relief and assignment programs, foreclosure); rental search (HUD rent subsidy/assisted housing development, lease and rental agreements, landlord/tenant laws, fair housing laws, emergency housing programs, referral information); landlord/tenant issues (rights and responsibilities of landlord/tenants, rent relief referral, eviction procedures); and additional services.

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YWCA of Seattle/King County
1118 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-3012
Phone:  (206) 461-4882
 Fax:  (206) 461-4860
 Web:  http://www.ywcaworks.org
 Info:  Emergency and transitional housing for women and families.

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