Economic Displacement Relocation Assistance
Effective July 1, 2022, the Economic Displacement Relocation Assistance ordinance (EDRA) applies to any housing cost increase totaling 10% or more within the same 12 month period.
Tenant households earning 80% or less of Seattle’s average median income (AMI) that give notice to vacate after receipt of a 10% or more increase will be eligible to apply for financial assistance.
80% AMI (2022) Based on Household Sizes:
- Household size 1 = $66,750
- Household size 2 = $76,250
- Household size 3 = $85,800
- Household size 4 = $95,300
- Household size 5 = $102,950
- Household size 6 = $110,550
- Household size 7 = $118,200
- Household size 8 = $125,800
- The City will process tenant applications and advance payment of three times the current monthly housing cost to eligible households.
- Landlords will then be notified and required to reimburse the City for those relocation funds.
- All rental housing cost increases in Seattle require 180 days advance written notice.
- When an increase equals or exceeds 10% in a 12 month period, by a single increase or multiple increases, you must attach an EDRA notice that informs your tenants about the program.
- The EDRA notice is translated in Amharic, Chinese (Traditional), Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
- There is an appeal process for both landlords and tenant households. Detailed information will be included when you are notified about eligibility.
What is a household?
For the purpose of EDRA applications, a household indicates the status of the renter or renters within a housing unit. Typically, the word household is interpreted to mean a group of related people such as parents and children but households vary widely and can include:
- Single individuals
- Married couple or domestic partners
- Parent(s) with children
- Extended families that include parents, grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings
Households and Housing Units
A housing unit (house, apartment, individually rented room etc.) may have more than one household living in the unit. Some examples of how households may occupy housing units include:
- A house that has 5 bedrooms, each occupied by unrelated adults (5 households)
- An apartment where a parent and child live (1 household)
- A house where a family sublets a room to an unrelated friend (2 households)
- An apartment where 6 people live, each as part of a couple in a domestic partnership (3 households)
- An apartment where grandparents are raising their grandchildren and there are 2 unrelated roommates (3 households)