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Housing in King County

29 free housing resources for cancer patients and families in King County, Washington State

King County has 29 housing resources for cancer patients and families. Top programs include American Cancer Society Hope Lodge — Seattle, Cancer Lifeline Housing Program, Ronald McDonald House — Seattle. Browse the full list below for phone numbers, eligibility details, and website links.

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Housing (29)

American Cancer Society Hope Lodge — Seattle
Free temporary housing for cancer patients traveling for treatment in the Seattle area.
Cancer patients in active treatment · (206) 283-1507 · Website
Cancer Lifeline Housing Program
Assistance finding affordable housing options during cancer treatment in Washington.
WA residents with cancer diagnosis · (206) 297-2500 · Website
Ronald McDonald House — Seattle
Housing for families of children receiving cancer treatment at Seattle Children's Hospital.
Families of pediatric patients · (206) 838-0800 · Website
WA State Housing Finance Commission
Programs to help with rent and mortgage payments during medical hardship.
Income-qualified WA residents · (800) 767-4663 · Website
Habitat for Humanity — Seattle/King County
Home modifications and repairs for cancer patients with accessibility or safety needs.
Low-income homeowners · (206) 292-5240 · Website
Fred Hutch — Behnke Family House
80-unit lodging facility near Fred Hutch with kitchenettes for cancer patients during treatment.
Cancer patients in treatment at Fred Hutch · (206) 204-3700 · Website
Fred Hutch — Pete Gross House
70-unit apartment building for patients recovering from bone marrow or stem cell transplants.
Transplant patients at Fred Hutch · (206) 606-7263 · Website
UW Medicine — The Collegiana
28-room hospitality house near UW Medical Center for patients and families during treatment.
Patients at UW Medical Center and families · (206) 732-3200 · Website
Hopelink — Housing Assistance
Rental assistance, deposit help, and utility aid for low-income residents in North and East King County.
Low-income King/Snohomish County residents · (425) 869-6000 · Website
Housing Hope — Snohomish County
Affordable housing, rental assistance, and emergency shelter for Snohomish County residents.
Snohomish County residents in need · (425) 347-6556 · Website
Solid Ground — Seattle
Tenant counseling, rental assistance, and transitional housing for low-income Seattle residents.
Low-income Seattle residents · (206) 694-6700 · Website
Sound — Veteran Services
Sound’s Veterans Services provide a continuum of outreach, treatment, housing and residential rehabilitation for veterans and their families from all major branches of the military.This program...
This program serves veterans and their families. · 206-901-2000 · Website
King County Regional Homelessness Authority — Regional Access Points for Young Adults (Non-Parenting)
Young adults between 17 and 24 years old who are experiencing homeless in King County or are at imminent risk of being homeless within 14 days can access King County's Coordinated Entry for All...
This program helps people who are 17 to 24 years old · Website
Washington Department of Social and Health Services — Diversion Cash Assistance (DCA)
Diversion Cash Assistance (DCA) provides alternative assistance for families who have a short term need and do not wish to receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) assistance.
Must meet monthly income and resource requirements and can demonstrate that applicant expects to have income and resources to meet long-term needs.Must not utilize TANF assistance for the 12 months following the receipt of Diversion Cash Assistance.Must meet eligibility requirements for TANF and Family Medical.Maximum Eligible Income1 Person Household:$4172 Person Household:$5283 Person Household:$6544 Person Household:$7715 Person Household:$8886 Person Household:$1,009 · Website
Wellspring Family Services — Housing Services
Wellspring Housing Services helps individuals, couples and families in King County locate and maintain housing, and can also assist clients at risk of eviction.Services included:- Case Management-...
Centralized Homeless Intake assessment of eligibility required. · 206-826-3050 · Website
United Way of King County
United Way of King County provides rental assistance to qualifying King County households in need.This program provides:- Rental AssistanceDue to limited funding, the program is not able to serve...
This program serves:- Residents with a current address in King County, WA- Household MUST reside and owe back rent at their current address- Household income doesn’t exceed 80% of Area Median Income (AMI)Landlord must be willing to participate in the program · 206-461-3700 · Website
Vine Maple Place — Stable Families Program
The Stable Families Program is a client-focused homeless assistance program that is offered to single-parent families in South King County. Their approach offers safety, provides stability, and...
This program serves single parents with children.Must be homeless, in eviction, or unable to pay rent.Must have connections through family, work or are staying now (or before becoming homeless) in Maple Valley, Covington, Kent, Auburn, Black Diamond or the SE Renton area (includes the rural areas surrounding Maple Valley). · 425-432-2119 · Website
St. James Episcopal Church — Outreach Ministry Assistance Program
The Outreach Ministry provides low-income Kent residents and the homeless and elderly with basic necessities among other supportive assistance.Types of assistance we offer to those in need:- Food-...
Clients must be homeless OR be one of the following: resident of Kent school district, person with disabilities, have children living with them, or senior citizens. · 253-852-4450 · Website
Salvation Army - King County — Bill Pay Assistance
Salvation Army helps struggling families and individuals avoid falling into the cycle of crisis by supplementing their income with utility, rent and other vital payments. This assistance often...
Contact for eligibility details · 253-852-4983 · Website
YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish — Housing Stability Project of King County
Housing Stability Project is a program designed to help families and individuals who are in a short-term crisis that has been resolved or is close to a resolution but has left the household...
This program helps people with income at or below 50% of federal poverty guidelines · 206-245-1026 · Website
YWCA Seattle King Snohomish — Homeless Prevention
YWCA, in partnership with King County Housing Authority, coordinates a consortium of service providers for people with disabilities. Consortium partners receive a small allocation of Section 8...
Must have a referral from King County Housing Authority Section 8 program or from YWCA South King County Transitional Housing. · 425-264-1400 · Website
Renton Housing Authority — HUD Public Housing Program
Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes and types,...
Contact for eligibility details · 425-226-1850 · Website
King County Housing Authority — Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
The King County Housing Authority administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) program. The HCVP program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income...
Contact for eligibility details · 206-214-1300 · Website
King County Housing Authority — HUD Public Housing Program/Subsidized Housing
Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. KCHA owns and manages more than 70 subsidized...
Must have an annual household income at or below 80 percent of the area median income (AMI)To qualify for subsidized housing, you must be one of the following: A family with children under age 18, Age 55 or older, or Disabled.Household must have a head of household age 18 or older.Household must have no more than 10 people.Household must submit all required consent forms.Household must have U.S. citizenship, or documents that show eligible non-citizen status. · 206-574-1100 · Website
Salvation Army - East King County — Bill Pay Assistance
Salvation Army helps struggling families and individuals avoid falling into the cycle of crisis by supplementing their income with utility, rent and other vital payments. This assistance often...
This program serves individuals and families with an Urgent Notice on their utility bill. · 425-452-7300 · Website
Multi-Service Center (MSC) — Employment Program
The Multi-Service Center (MSC) works with adults at all stages of job readiness to support them in their career goals. Through training, case management, and individualized employment plans,...
This program helps people who are older than 15 years oldMust be receiving Basic Food Assistance.Must be able to work at least 20 hours per week.Must live in King County in one of the following cities: Auburn, Federal Way, Des Moines, Burien, Tukwila, SeaTac, Kent and Renton. · 253-838-6810 · Website
Muslim Housing Services (MHS) — Homelessness Prevention
MHS provides short-term assistance to prevent them from becoming homeless.This program provides:- Emergency payments
This program serves individuals who are in danger of becoming homeless. · 206-723-1712 · Website
Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) — Day 1 program
ReWA’s Day 1 program offers rental and tuition assistance while you retrain for your career.This program provides:- Career Coaching- Short-term rental and tuition assistance- Re-train and...
This program serves immigrants, refugees or asylees.Must be low income.Must have an ESL level 3 and above.Must have at least a high school diploma or higher education that requires re-training or recertification in the U.S.A.Must be motivated to go back to school for career advancement. · 206-721-0243 · Website
Reclaim — Motel-Based Shelter Program
Reclaim's Shelter to Home program provides a pathway to long-term housing in a supportive environment that meets your immediate needs with compassion and respect.This program provides:- Temporary shelter
Anyone can access this program. · 425-389-7114 · Website

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