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  • Revitalizing local commu-nities. We’re transforming distressed communities through well-designed, higher density, mixed-income housing with easy access to supportive services, mass transit and job opportunities. Parks, trails, community spaces, and art complete the vision.

  • Providing quality, afford-able housing. Our subsidized properties are so attractive that they look as good as or better than those in the surrounding community.

  • Strengthening families, fostering self-sufficiency. KCHA is building or expanding community facilities at many of our properties to keep families healthy, help children succeed in school and their parents attain job skills to become economically self-sufficient.

  • Investing in smart growth and a sustainable future. We incorporate environmental considerations into everything we do including building “green” and better integrating housing with transit, shopping, services, recreation, and access to jobs.

  • Helping youth achieve academic success. Working with a network of partners, KCHA provides a variety of resources – from after-school tutoring and enrichment classes to computer labs −to help our kids succeed in school and in life.

  • Addressing the region’s housing needs. Every night, KCHA ensures that more than 18,000 of our communities’ poorest and most vulnerable families have a place to call home.

  • Of Note

Board of Commissioners' meeting cancelled

The February 8, 2012 meeting of the Board of Commissioners has been cancelled.

Public Housing "housing first" model reduces the cost of taxpayer funded services

A partnership between KCHA and Sound Mental Health has transformed a formerly troubled apartment complex into permanent supportive housing. At Pacific Court Apartments formerly chronically homeless mentally ill adults are building the skills they need to stay stably housed and avoid costly publicly funded services. More information also available at http://www.usich.gov/.../

KCHA Board approves financing package to renovate Wonderland Estates mobile home park

The board of commissioners recently authorized an innovative financing deal to pay for infrastructure and common space improvements at the 109-space Wonderland Estates mobile home park in Renton.

Seola Gardens adds 25 new apartments in White Center

The first 25 low-income apartments at King County Housing Authority's Seola Gardens development in White Center have opened.

Demand For Housing Assistance Doubles

KCHA received 25,306 applications for its Section 8 Rental Assistance Program during the recent two-week period in which it reopened the waiting list. This is more than double the number of applications since the waiting list was last reopened in 2007.

HUD awards $1.8M grant to KCHA to build two new community centers in Auburn

KCHA will expand community centers at the Firwood Circle and Burndale Homes public housing complexes in Auburn.

HUD awards $1.2M grant to KCHA to build new Kent Community Center

The Valli Kee facility will be part of a network of community centers on Kent’s East Hill that provide early childhood education, adult education, and job training opportunities to residents.

Relocation Plan

KCHA is applying to convert 509 units at 22 public housing properties to project-based Section 8 housing. If approved, eligible residents can either stay at their property or relocate using a Section 8 voucher. The relocation plan describes the rights of affected residents if the application is approved.
Read the Relocation Plan

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Administrative Offices

600 Andover Park W.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Phone: 206-574-1100
Fax: 206-574-1104
TDD Relay:
1-800-833-6388
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Section 8 Office

15455 65th Ave. S.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Phone: 206-214-1300
Fax: 206-243-5927
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