Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
Section 8 recently accepted applications for a two week period ending June 7, 2011. The random lottery drawing has now been conducted and the top 2,500 applications have been selected and placed on a waiting list. Letters and e-mail notification were sent out beginning August 2, 2011 notifying all applicants of the results.
We have developed a search tool to help determine if you were selected for the waiting list or to find your lottery number.
Housing Choice Vouchers make private-market housing affordable for low-income families and individuals. The King County Housing Authority administers Housing Choice vouchers – commonly called “Section 8,” after the section of the United States Housing Act of 1937 that authorizes them – and forms a partnership with participants and landlords to provide housing opportunities throughout suburban King County. Through the Housing Choice Voucher program, nearly 10,000 families have secured quality housing in neighborhoods of their choice in King County.
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Housing Choice helps working families. |
In the Housing Choice Voucher program, the Housing Authority pays a fixed amount toward the rent, based on the tenant’s income and the Housing Authority's approved payment standards. Initially, the tenant must pay at least 30 percent, but no more than 40 percent of their monthly income for rent and utilities. Participants can use a voucher to rent units from landlords willing to participate in the Section 8 program.
The lottery number at the top of the waiting list is 200. Please remember to submit any address changes in writing to the Section 8 office located at 15455 65th Ave. S., Tukwila, WA 98188.
Information on qualifications for a voucher
Finding or Listing Units Open to Section 8
If you have a voucher and are looking for housing, you can use KCHA’s
Property Search Tool. Current participants also can seek additional information or assistance from Section 8 staff.
If you’re a landlord with tenants on Section 8 or who is interested in the program, you can find information to help answer your questions in the For Landlords section. Property owners and landlords can list units available for rental by Section 8 participants with the Housing Choice Property Listing.
Finding Us
The office hours, which vary from those of other KCHA offices, are:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday: Closed
Section 8 Office
15455 65th Ave. S.
Tukwila, WA 98188
Telephone: 206-214-1300
Fax: 206-243-5927
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Section 8 Staff Directory
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