Shelter and Housing

Eviction Prevention

The City of Seattle places a high priority on ending homelessness and supporting programs that help people who have low incomes to secure and maintain stable, affordable housing. Eviction prevention programs allow low-income households that are at high risk of being evicted or otherwise losing their rented home to resolve the issues leading to their housing crisis.

Services are available to at-risk households in federally subsidized housing, federal Section 8 housing, or market-rate rental housing. Being “at-risk” means there is a high likelihood the participant will be evicted or lose their housing involuntarily due to actions of the property owner or landlord within two months of their request for aid.

Program staff provides a range of case management services, including creating and supporting individual plans with goals and concrete steps to prevent eviction, stabilize living conditions and maintain long-term housing.

City of Seattle General Fund and Community Development Block Grant allocations to nonprofit, community-based organizations are determined through a competitive process that is conducted by the Seattle Human Services Department at least once every four years. Funding during the four-year funding cycles depends upon program performance and funding availability. In 2008, $1 million was distributed, the 2009 allocation is $2.7 million.

2009 Funded Agencies and Programs

• Arc of King County Housing and Survival Services
• Catholic Community Services Legal Action Center
• Compass Center Housing Stability and Protective Payee
• Family Services Resident Choices Program
• International District Housing Alliance Housing Stability Program
• Plymouth Housing - Housing Stability Program
• Solid Ground Housing Counseling Program
• YWCA Project Self Sufficiency

Information

For more information about eviction prevention programs for homeless and low-income people, please contact the agencies listed above or the 211 Community Information Line by dialing 211 or 1-800-621-4636.

If you don't need eviction prevention services but you have questions about Seattle Human Services Department program policy, call 206-684-0266 or e-mail emergencyservices@seattle.gov

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