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Seattle Senior Housing Program (SSHP)

The Seattle Senior Housing Program, which was established by a bond issue passed by Seattle voters in 1981, provides housing for people over the age of 62 and for a small number of disabled adults. SSHP's 23 attractive and thoughtfully designed buildings are located in such popular neighborhoods as Green Lake, West Seattle, Queen Anne and Magnolia. Most buildings are located on quiet residential streets. Secured entries ensure privacy and safety. | Pictured: Island View

Island View community

Small buildings, ideal for independent living

SSHP buildings feature elevators and comfortable, carpeted apartments for one- or two-person households. Community rooms permit residents to engage in social activities and stay active. On any given afternoon, a visitor might find residents playing cards, participating in a quilting club or enjoying an exercise class.

Seattle Senior Housing Program buildings

This is a list of SSHP buildings as of April 2007. Buildings that permit a resident to have a cat are marked with an asterisk (*). Dogs are not permitted in any of these buildings.

Property

Address & Seattle ZIP

Total no. of units

No. 1-bdrm

No. 2-bdrm

Bitter Lake Manor

620 N 130th St 98133

72

65

7

Blakeley Manor

2401 NE Blakeley 98105

70

61

9

Carroll Terrace

600 Fifth Ave W 98119

26

22

4

Columbia Place*

4628 S Holly St 98118

66

57

8

Fort Lawton Place

3401 W Government Wy 98199

24

22

2

Fremont Place*

4601 Phinney Ave N 98103

31

27

4

Gideon Mathews Garden

323 25th Ave S 98144

45

41

4

Island View

3033 California Ave SW 98116

48

43

5

Leschi House

1011 S Weller St 98144

34

31

3

Michaelson Manor

320 W Roy St 98119

57

52

5

Nelson Manor

2200 NW 58th St 98107

32

28

4

Olmsted Manor

501 NE Ravenna Blvd 98115

35

31

4

Phinney Terrace

6561 Phinney Ave N 98103

51

47

4

Pinehurst Court*

12702 15th Ave NE 98125

73

66

7

Pleasant Valley

3801 34th Ave W 98199

41

37

4

Primeau Place

308 14th Ave E 98112

53

48

5

Ravenna Schools Apts.

6545 Ravenna Ave NE 98115

39

34

5

Reunion House

530 Tenth Ave E 98102

28

26

2

Schwabacher House

1715 NW 59th St 98107

44

39

5

South Park Manor

520 S Cloverdale St 98108

27

25

2

Sunrise Manor

1530 NW 57th St 98107

32

28

4

Wildwood Glen*

4502 SW Wildwood Pl 98136

24

22

2

Willis House

6341 Fifth Ave NE 98115

42

38

4

Affordable rents

Unlike many public housing programs, SSHP does not receive operating funds from the federal government. For that reason, rent payments from SSHP residents must be set at a level that allows SHA to pay all of the program’s operating costs.

Seattle Senior Housing Program rents

New residents will be charged one of four rent levels depending on income. This table sets out those rent levels for one-person and two-person households.

One person
income range

Rent
1 bdrm

Rent -  2 bdrm range

$ 8,928 - $11,400

$248

$273 - $348

11,401 - 17,100

395

420 - 495

17,101 - 22,800

553

578 - 653

Over $ 22,800

720

745 - 820

Two person
income range

Rent
1 bdrm

Rent - 2 bdrm range

$ 8,928 - $13,020

$248

$273 - $348

13,021 - 19,530

395

420 - 495

19,531 - 26,040

553

578 - 653

Over $ 26,040

720

745 - 820

Every October 1, income is reviewed and rent is adjusted accordingly. Most SSHP units have one bedroom, but applicants may request a two-bedroom unit. (Rents for two-bedroom units are $25 to $100 higher than one-bedroom units.)

Maximum allowable income

This table sets out the maximum allowable income for participants in the Seattle Senior Housing Program as of February 13, 2008. Family income must be at or below the following levels:

Seattle Senior Housing Program

  Maximum allowable income

Number in
household
Low income
( = 80% of median)
1 person $45,600
  2 persons $52,080

Pets in senior housing

Cats are allowed in four buildings: Pinehurst Court, Wildwood Glen, Fremont Place and Columbia Place. Dogs are not allowed in any buildings. Birds and fish are allowed in all buildings.

Contact us

Our telephone number is 206-615-3351.

Our fax number is 206-615-3537.

Write to us at

Seattle Housing Authority
SSHP Admissions
P.O. Box 19028
Seattle WA 98109-1028

or e-mail us at SSHPAdmissions@seattlehousing.org

More information:

Download the Pre-Application for Seattle Senior Housing
Apply online
 

Seattle Housing Authority • 120 Sixth Avenue N. • P.O. Box 19028 • Seattle, WA 98109-1028 • (206) 615-3300