Woman and two children
A place to live, a place to grow
Providing housing and supportive services for people with low incomes
woman standing by a building
A place to live, a place to grow
Providing housing and supportive services for people with low incomes
child 2
A place to live, a place to grow
Providing housing and supportive services for people with low incomes
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A place to live, a place to grow
Providing housing and supportive services for people with low incomes
child eating fruit
A place to live, a place to grow
Providing housing and supportive services for people with low incomes
Young man standing in front of building
A place to live, a place to grow
Providing housing and supportive services for people with low incomes
ORCA Card
The Voice
Teens and youth 18 years old or younger can get a free Youth ORCA card for transit. Students who do not have a Youth ORCA card can alternatively show their Student ID to the driver when they board and still ride for free.
Video: A Place to Live, a Place to Grow

Seattle Housing Authority provides stable housing for nearly 38,000 people with low incomes. Meet two of them.
 

Seattle Parks and Recreation
Free summer meals

The Summer Meals Program provides free healthy breakfasts, lunches and snacks to children and teens ages 18 and younger. Meal sites are open June 25 through Aug. 22.

Who we are
The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) provides subsidized rental housing and rental assistance to people in Seattle with low incomes. In addition to providing high quality housing, SHA offers tenants an array of programs to help them increase self-sufficiency and lead healthy, productive lives.
SHA Overview
Man leans against a building railing

"I’m helping not just the homeless but anybody who needs help. I can do that because it was given to me.”

Back in the community
Meet Marvin

37,176

Individuals served

8,778

SHA owned/managed units

8,261

Tenant-based vouchers

3,565

Collaborative Housing units