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 | 02/15/07 |
| Suitability factors (L10.4-1) |
PDF 60 KB | 06/01/06 |
| Verification standards (L10.6-1) |
PDF 12 KB | 12/01/04 |
| Tenant selection (L10.5-1) |
PDF 32 KB | 02/01/09 |
| Adding/removing people to/from leases (L10.1-2) | PDF 19 KB | 08/10/07 |
| Affirmative fair housing marketing (L10.7-1) | PDF 15 KB | 09/19/05 |
Occupancy
| Policy | File | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Occupancy standards (L12.1-1) |
PDF 36 KB | 08/01/05 |
| Smoke detectors (L12.2-2) |
PDF 20 KB | 01/03/03 |
| Entry into occupied units (L12.2-4) |
PDF 40 KB | 12/15/97 |
| Pest Control (L12.2-6) |
PDF 15 KB | 11/01/09 |
| Vacating (L12.3-1) |
PDF 24 KB | 03/01/88 |
| Evictions (L12.4-1) |
PDF 9 KB | 02/01/09 |
| Fraud (L12.4-2) |
PDF 52 KB | 12/01/03 |
| Transfers (L12.4-2) |
PDF 68 KB | 09/01/08 |
| Transfers: Domestic violence, medical (L12.5-2) |
PDF 28 KB | 07/01/96 |
| Transfers: Incentives (L12.5-3) |
PDF 28 KB | 03/01/01 |
| Transfers: Studios, one-bedrooms (L12.5-4) |
PDF 32 KB | 04/01/05 |
| Procedures for rule changes (L12.6-1) |
PDF 100 KB | 11/01/04 |
| Abandoned personal property (L12.7-1) |
PDF 24 KB | 05/01/08 |
| Resident-owned vehicles and parking (L12.7-2) |
PDF 36 KB | 04/03/03 |
| 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 | 09/18/03 |
| 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 | 04/01/07 |
| Interim certifications (L11.1-4) |
PDF 35 KB | 10/01/05 |
| Retroactive adjustments of rent charges (L11.2-1) |
PDF 13 KB | 09/23/02 |
| 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 36 KB | 09/01/07 |
| Payment agreements (L11.4-1) |
PDF 24 KB | 01/01/94 |
| Tenant Trust Accounts (L11.5-1) |
PDF 68 KB | 12/01/06 |
Other policies
| Policy | File | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| House rules (L12.2-1 addendum) |
PDF 72 KB | 10/01/08 |
| Pet policy (L12.2-1 addendum) |
PDF 30 KB | 06/15/09 |
| Assistance animal policy (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 | 09/13/02 |
| Fire losses caused by residents (L18.2-1) |
PDF 32 KB | 12/01/03 |