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• Housing
• Your Money
• Jobs
• Families
• Small Business

Other resources

• Washington Information Network 2-1-1
• Resolution 31135
• City Council Approves 19-Part Action Plan to Promote Economic Recovery - Press Release

Housing

Foreclosure

• Find information about Seattle’s Foreclosure Prevention program
• Access free, effective help to avoid foreclosure using foreclosure counseling services in your area
• Read the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure and Washington State’s Department of Financial Institutions "What to do if you are facing foreclosure"
• Learn more about alternatives to foreclosure
• Learn more about Bank of America’s National Homeownership Retention Program for Countrywide Customers
• Contacts and information on legal aid for low-income residents

Purchasing a Home in Today's Market

• Find out more about responsible steps toward homeownership
• Attend home buying classes in Washington state
• Learn how to avoid predatory lending
• Learn about good loan programs that are still available from FDIC’s website

Affordable Housing

• City of Seattle down payment assistance programs
• Seattle Housing Authority
• Renting in Seattle
• Find information on affordable housing and get additional housing help from the Washington State Housing Finance Commission – HERE
• Find information and income limits for rental assistance from the federal government

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Your Money

Keeping Your Savings Safe and Secure

• Open a savings and checking account via Bank-on Seattle-King County
• Get the basics on account insurance including important recent changes
• Find your bank or savings institution in Washington state

Safeguarding Your Retirement

• Important information on retirement and health care coverage for dislocated workers

Debt Services

• Find consumer credit counseling services in Washington state for residents struggling with struggling with multiple forms of debt

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Workers and Job Seekers

Unemployment Insurance

• Apply for Unemployment insurance benefits in Washington state
• Learn about unemployment insurance eligibility
• Learn about extended unemployment insurance benefits

Job Training/Job Search

• Access Seattle’s employment resources
• Find out about Seattle Jobs initiative and Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
• Learn about in demand careers and labor market information in your area
• Learn about Washington state job training programs
• Find the closest Washington state Job Corps job training center
• Access important employment resources for veterans in Washington state
• Help determining your job training needs and resources
• Information on Washington state youth employment training programs

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Struggling Families

Child Care Help and Food Assistance

• City of Seattle’s Child Care Assistance
• Seattle’s Children and Family programs
• City of Seattle’s Food Program
• Helpful information on state food programs
• Find food stamp organizations in your area  if you want to apply in person
• Find a food bank near you in Washington state
• Access healthy food and support services for women and children
• Get helpful tips on eating right during tough economic times

Health Care

• Get information about Medicaid and other medical help in Washington State
• Get information or apply for Washington state’s Basic Health program which provides low-cost health care coverage through private health plans to many who don’t qualify for Medicaid
• Answers to frequently asked questions about health care assistance in Washington State
• Information on COBRA Continuation Health Coverage

Help Lowering Your Bills

• Find City of Seattle weatherization assistance
• Locate Conservation information
• Learn about Seattle’s Utility Discount Program for Seniors, Adults with Disabilities and Low-Income Households
• Access CAMP’s energy assistance programs
• Important energy saving tips
• Find weatherization agencies in your area Information on energy bill  assistance programs in Washington state (LIHEAP)
• Find where to apply for energy bill assistance in Washington state

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Small Business Owners

• Loan programs, training and mentoring from the U.S. Small Business Administration
• Help for minority-owned businesses
• Find Washington State small business lenders

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600 Fourth Ave. 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
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Mailing Address:
PO Box 34025
Seattle, WA 98124-4025

Phone: 206-684-8888
Fax: 206-684-8587
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