Shelter and Housing

Rapid Re-Housing, Housing First, and Permanent-Supportive Programs

As part of its commitment to implementing the Ten-Year Plan to End Homeless in King County, the City has adopted a “housing first” strategy, which provides homeless people permanent housing with access to services critical to stabilizing their lives. This includes education, job training, and finding treatment for a medical, mental health or addiction problem.

The City of Seattle supports Rapid Re-Housing and Housing First programs with Seattle General Fund and federal Housing and Urban Development allocations to nonprofit, community-based organizations.

The City also manages contracts for permanent supportive housing programs funded with federal McKinney-Vento Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program fund.

2013 Funded Agencies and Programs

• Catholic Housing Services
• Downtown Emergency Service Center
• Muslim Housing Services
• Plymouth Housing Group
• Solid Ground
• Wellspring Family Services
• YWCA

Information

If you are homeless or in need of basic human services or assistance, please contact the 211 Community Information Line by dialing 211 or 1-800-621-4636.

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

Seattle Human Services Department
Street address: 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5800, Seattle, WA 98104
Mailing address: PO Box 34215, Seattle, WA 98124-4215

Phone: 206-386-1001
Fax: 206-233-5119
TTY/TTD: 206-233-2778

Accommodations for people with disabilities provided upon request.