SHA 2023 Highlights 

The Seattle Housing Authority served nearly 38,000 people with low incomes in 2023, providing safe, stable housing services and programs that foster self-sufficiency, better health, improved education and other opportunities. Here are a few 2023 highlights.  

Application for a chance to receive a Housing Choice Voucher opens Jan. 17

Families and individuals can apply for a chance to receive a Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8), which provides rental assistance for low-income people to rent from landlords throughout the Seattle rental market. The opportunity to apply will be ongoing and applicants will be chosen at random whenever vouchers are available.

The mission of the Seattle Housing Authority is to enhance the Seattle community by creating and sustaining decent, safe and affordable living environments that foster stability and self-sufficiency for people with low incomes. SHA provides long-term, low-income rental housing and rental assistance to more than 38,000 people in Seattle. SHA owns and operates more than 8,500 housing units at nearly 400 sites throughout the city. SHA also administers approximately 12,000 Housing Choice Vouchers, enabling low-income residents to receive rental assistance throughout the Seattle housing market. In addition to housing, SHA provides many support services to help tenants improve their quality of life. SHA, an independent public corporation established in 1939, is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, two of whom are SHA residents. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. More information is available at www.seattlehousing.org.