KCHA-Managed
Subsidized Housing
The King County Housing Authority owns and manages
nearly 3,500 apartments, townhouses and single-family homes reserved
for low-income households. Located throughout the county, excluding
areas within the city limits of Seattle and Renton, this housing often
includes on-site
social services and is subsidized under a variety of federal,
state and local assistance programs.
This section of the Web site introduces KCHA’s subsidized housing
programs and communities and explains how you can apply
to live in our housing. If you are a current resident, we provide
information for you in the Current
Residents section.
The King County Housing Authority takes pride in the quality and integrity of its subsidized housing programs.
If you believe someone is misrepresenting information to benefit from the KCHA's public housing program, please call (206) 574-1151 and/or download a Fraud Allegation Complaint form (pdf), complete it and mail or fax it to: Kathleen McKay, KCHA, 600 Andover Park W., Tukwila, WA 98188, Fax: (206) 574-1104.
Fraud Allegation Complaint Form (html)
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Kings Court in
Federal Way |
You are eligible to live in most KCHA-managed housing if your household
income amounts to 80 percent or less of the area
median income established for your family size. Applicants must
also pass the Housing Authority’s screening process, including
a review of criminal and credit history.
To learn more about specific KCHA communities, you can use the property
locator map. From the map, you can access information about each
property, including amenities, on-site services and locations. KCHA
area and on-site management offices
oversee these communities.
Federally Funded Programs
Public Housing
The Public Housing program comprises the majority of KCHA-owned housing
stock, with a total of nearly 3,000 rental units. KCHA’s
inventory includes a variety of mid-rise apartments, townhouses,
duplexes, multiplexes and single-family homes located within 49 housing
developments situated throughout the county. Two KCHA mid-rise buildings – Northridge I in Shoreline and Plaza 17 in Auburn – offer residents the choice of living in a non-smoking environment. Nia Apartments – a new White Center apartment building that opened in fall 2008 – is entirely smoke-free.
Residents include families,
seniors and single persons with disabilities. Residents may choose
to pay an income-based rent (equal to no more than 30 percent of their
adjusted monthly income) or a flat-rate rent (as established by KCHA).
Subsidized Housing Application (PDF)
Subsidized Housing Application (HTML)
Preservation
Four communities in Bellevue and Redmond, representing a total of 271 units, are managed by KCHA's
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Hidden Village in Bellevue |
Preservation Program. All of the units at Spiritwood Manor , Hidden Village, Newport Apartments and Parkway Apartments are open to low-income families, with incomes at 50 percent or less of the area median income. Residents in all of the housing in the Preservation developments pay an income-based rent (equal to no more than 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income).
Preservation Application (PDF)
Preservation Application (HTML)
Section 8 New Construction
KCHA owns and manages a total of 174 units reserved for low-income
senior citizens and adults with disabilities in three high-rise housing
developments under HUD’s Section 8 New Construction Program.
Northlake House is in Bothell, the Northwood is
in Kenmore and Burien Park is in Burien. To live in these
communities, your household income cannot exceed 80 percent of the
area median income. Like Public Housing developments, these communities
are directly managed by KCHA. Residents pay no more than 30 percent
of their adjusted monthly income for rent.
Locally Funded Programs
KCHA manages two properties subsidized through low-income housing
tax credits. Valley Park (East and West), in Auburn, includes
a total of 60 duplex and townhouse units available for family households.
Harrison House, in Kent, includes a total of 94 one and two-bedroom
apartments for elderly applicants. To be eligible for these developments,
applicants must have incomes below 50 percent of the area median income
for their family size.
The Housing Authority also manages rents out 29 condominiums for
seniors in four developments around the county – Campus
Green, Echo Cove, Harbour Villa and Slater
Park. Eligible applicants must have incomes below 80 percent
of the area median income. You can learn where to apply for each of
these developments by clicking on their names.
Private Housing Opportunities
Private landlords manage a small number of scattered subsidized housing
units through the Private Housing Program. Although KCHA does not
own these units, we assist the landlords by processing initial applications
through our Public Housing offices. You apply for Private Housing
units the same way you apply for other KCHA subsidized housing.