Impact Property Management units: How to apply

1. Submit an application via mail or in-person

The Seattle Housing Authority accepts application forms in-person at the PorchLight Housing Center or via mail. You may also apply online. Our paper application materials are available in six languages.

Download an application
Apply online

Application Workshops and housing counseling

Before you apply, you may want to visit the PorchLight Housing Center and use the automated Application Workshop. The Application Workshop is a computer-based slideshow with a soundtrack that explains our programs, our requirements and how to apply. The Application Workshop is self-directed, so you can view and listen to it at your own pace. At the end of the Application Workshop, you can browse the Seattle Housing Authority’s Web site for resources or speak to a PorchLight staff member for additional information. Customers may also speak to PorchLight’s housing counselors for individualized application help.

2. Join the waiting list

After submitting a pre-application, you will be added to the waiting list for Impact Property Management units. The waiting time varies according to which building you want to live in, current market conditions and waiting list preference.

3. Submit a full application at your interview

When your name comes to the top of the waiting list, the Impact Property Management program will contact you and invite you to call for an interview appointment. At the interview, you will meet with a staff member who will explain which units are available and guide you through the full application process. Documentation is collected at this time to determine if you qualify for assistance.

4. Approval or denial of your application

If your application and documentation indicate that you qualify, you will receive conditional approval for assistance and begin waiting for an available unit. Approval is conditional until you lease a unit. If your application does not indicate that you qualify, you will receive conditional denial. In this case, you will be given an opportunity to provide additional information that shows you qualify for assistance. If your application is still denied, you will have one last opportunity to contest the denial by submitting an appeal.