Policies
Seattle Housing Authority's policies are reviewed and approved by the Board of Commissioners. The policies listed below are the most frequently requested ones and are provided for informational purposes only.
Policies are updated periodically, and those posted below may not be consistent with the policy in effect. In such cases, the policy in effect will be applied by Seattle Housing Authority.
Seattle Senior Housing Program policies are available in PDF format (download Adobe Reader):
Eligibility
| Policy | File | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Waitlists (L10.2-1) |
PDF 35 KB | 03/01/09 |
| Eligibility factors (L10.3-1) |
PDF 22 KB | 05/01/10 |
| Suitability factors (L10.4-1) |
PDF 60 KB | 07/01/10 |
| Verification standards (L10.6-1) |
PDF 12 KB | 05/01/10 |
| Tenant selection (L10.5-1) |
PDF 32 KB | 05/01/10 |
| Adding/removing people to/from leases (L10.1-2) | PDF 19 KB | 05/01/10 |
| Affirmative fair housing marketing (L10.7-1) | PDF 15 KB | 09/19/05 |
Occupancy
| Policy | File | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Occupancy standards (L12.1-1) |
PDF 23 KB | 08/01/05 |
| Smoke detectors (L12.2-2) |
PDF 14 KB | 01/03/03 |
| Lockouts (L12.2-3) |
PDF 18 KB | 02/03/06 |
| Entry into occupied units (L12.2-4) |
PDF 27 KB | 12/15/97 |
| Pest Control (L12.2-6) |
PDF 15 KB | 11/01/09 |
| Vacating (L12.3-1) |
PDF 10 KB | 03/01/88 |
| Evictions (L12.4-1) |
PDF 9 KB | 02/01/09 |
| Fraud (L12.4-2) |
PDF 14 KB | 12/01/03 |
| Transfers (L12.5-1) |
PDF 26 KB | 09/01/08 |
| Transfers: Domestic violence, medical (L12.5-2) |
PDF 21 KB | 07/01/96 |
| Transfers: Incentives (L12.5-3) |
PDF 13 KB | 03/01/01 |
| Transfers: Studios, one-bedrooms (L12.5-4) |
PDF 17 KB | 04/01/05 |
| Procedures for rule changes (L12.6-1) |
PDF 62 KB | 11/01/04 |
| Abandoned personal property (L12.7-1) |
PDF 13 KB | 05/01/08 |
| Parking Policy (SHA-50 A10) |
PDF 36 KB | 08/01/10 |
| Accountability for property after death (L12.7-3) |
PDF 40 KB | 05/01/08 |
| Reimbursing personal property (L12.7-4) |
PDF 16 KB | 05/01/88 |
| Community service and self-sufficiency requirements (L12.8-1) | PDF 25 KB | 07/24/09 |
| Assistance to non-citizens (L12.8-2) |
PDF 124 KB | 05/01/10 |
| Grievance policy and informal hearings (L12.9-1) |
PDF 52 KB | 08/29/05 |
| Use of community space (C10.1-1) |
PDF 28 KB | 01/01/06 |
Rents, utilities, security deposits
| Policy | File | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Payment and deposit controls (L16.1-1) |
PDF 32 KB | 11/01/05 |
| Rents and rent schedules (L11.1-1) |
PDF 34 KB | 10/01/05 |
| Alternative rent due dates (L11.1-2) |
PDF 18 KB | 01/01/94 |
| Eligibility for continued occupancy (L11.1-3) |
PDF 27 KB | 05/01/10 |
| Interim certifications (L11.1-4) |
PDF 35 KB | 05/01/10 |
| Determining Income (L11.1-5) |
PDF 52 KB | 05/01/10 |
| Retroactive adjustments of rent charges (L11.2-1) |
PDF 13 KB | 05/01/10 |
| Charges for late payment of rent (L11.2-2) |
PDF 20 KB | 09/19/05 |
| Non-sufficient fund checks (L11.2-3) |
PDF 15 KB | 01/01/94 |
| Security deposits (L11.3-1) |
PDF 19 KB | 11/01/09 |
| Payment agreements (L11.4-1) |
PDF 15 KB | 01/01/94 |
| Tenant Trust Accounts (L11.5-1) |
PDF 19 KB | 12/01/06 |
Other policies
| Policy | File | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Smoking policy - LIPH and IPM only (SHA-50 B1) |
PDF 31 KB | 02/01/10 |
| Smoking policy (SHA-50 B1) |
PDF 16 KB | 02/01/10 |
| Leasing and Occupancy (L11.2-1) |
PDF 8 KB | 05/01/10 |
| House rules (SHA-96 LIPH) (L12.2-1 addendum) |
PDF 72 KB | 10/01/08 |
| Pet policy (SHA-50 A1) (L12.2-1 addendum) |
PDF 30 KB | 06/15/09 |
| Assistance animal policy (SHA-50 A2) (L12.2-1 addendum) |
PDF 41 KB | 06/15/09 |
| Requests for accommodation (L17.1-1) |
PDF 16 KB | 10/01/09 |
| Admissions office accessibility (L17.1-2) |
PDF 11 KB | 02/01/09 |
| Interpretation and translation (L17.2-1) |
PDF 20 KB | 07/01/09 |
| Live-in aides (L17.3-1) |
PDF 20 KB | 05/01/10 |
| Fire losses caused by residents (L18.2-1) |
PDF 32 KB | 12/01/03 |