How to Apply
To apply for the Seattle Senior Housing Program:
1. Submit a pre-application
You can submit your pre-application online.
If you are applying to the Seattle Senior Housing Program and one or more of the following programs—Low Income Public Housing or High Point, NewHolly, or Rainier Vista—submit the paper pre-application form below in person or by mail at the Porchlight Building. These pre-application forms and guides are available in six languages, in PDF format:
- English pre-application form (PDF, 2.05 MB)
- English application guide (PDF, 3.33 MB)
- Chinese pre-application form (PDF, 244 KB)
- Chinese application guide (PDF, 1.77 MB)
- Russian pre-application form (PDF, 52 KB)
- Russian application guide (PDF, 520 KB)
- Somali pre-application form (PDF, 32 KB)
- Somali application guide (PDF, 500 KB)
- Spanish pre-application form (PDF, 32 KB)
- Spanish application guide (PDF, 500 KB)
- Vietnamese pre-application form (PDF, 112 KB)
- Vietnamese application guide (PDF, 532 KB)
2. Join the waiting list
After submitting a pre-application you will be added to the waiting list for a Seattle Senior Housing Program unit. The amount of time you will spend on a waiting list depends on the demand for housing and waiting list preferences.
3. Submit a full application when you reach the top of the waiting list
When your name comes to the top of the waiting list you will be contacted by mail and invited to come to an interview appointment. At the interview you will meet with a staff member who will guide you through the full application process. They will collect documentation to confirm that you qualify for the Seattle Senior Housing Program.
All applicants are required to pay a fee to cover the required checks of their rental history, credit, Social Security Number, and criminal background during the screening process.
4. Have your application approved or denied
If you qualify, your application will be approved and you will be referred for placement in a unit in the Seattle Senior Housing Program. The approval is conditional until you lease a unit.
If you don't qualify, your application will be conditionally denied. If your application is denied, you will be allowed to provide more information to show that you qualify for assistance. If that information is not sufficient, you may contest the denial by requesting an appeal in writing.
