King County Housing Authority

Waiting Lists

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Closed: King County, Washington Section 8 Voucher

The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 12, 2020, until February 25, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Homeless.
  • Live in substandard-condition housing.
  • Pay more than 50 percent of your household income on rent and utilities.
  • Household income at or below 30 percent of AMI.

2,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the KCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KCHA website, as of January 22, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in King County, Washington; with the exceptions of the Cities of Renton and Seattle.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Family Subsidized Housing Project-Based

The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) last accepted Family Subsidized Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed date of September, 2018, until December 15, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply while the waiting list was open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application.

Once the paper application was completed it was to be mailed or hand delivered to one of the property management offices, or to the King County Housing Authority.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Extremely low income, homeless, substandard housing, displaced by government action, displaced by natural disaster, victim of domestic violence, and rent burdened.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the KCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KCHA on December 5, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental assistance in King County, Washington.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Senior (55+)/Disabled Subsidized Housing Senior and Disabled

The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) last accepted Senior (55+)/Disabled Subsidized Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed date of September, 2018, until December 15, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply while the waiting list was open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application. Select the "printable copy of the subsidized housing application" link in the first paragraph.

Once the paper application was completed it was to be mailed or hand delivered to one of the property management offices, or to the King County Housing Authority.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Extremely low income, homeless, substandard housing, displaced by government action, displaced by natural disaster, victim of domestic violence, and rent burdened.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the KCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KCHA on December 5, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental assistance in King County, Washington.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Senior (60+) Subsidized Housing Senior

The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) last accepted Senior (60+) Subsidized Housing waiting list applications applications from the earliest confirmed date of September, 2018, until December 15, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply while the waiting list was open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application. Select the "printable copy of the subsidized housing application" link in the first paragraph.

According to the KCHA, "look for the Local Programs option in the "Additional Housing Types" section of the application form."

Once the paper application was completed it was to be mailed or hand delivered to one of the property management offices, or to the King County Housing Authority.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Extremely low income, homeless, substandard housing, displaced by government action, displaced by natural disaster, victim of domestic violence, and rent burdened.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the KCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KCHA on December 5, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other Senior rental assistance in King County, Washington.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Closed: Senior (62+)/Disabled Subsidized Housing Senior and Disabled

The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) ilast accepted Senior (62+)/Disabled Subsidized Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed date of September, 2018, until December 15, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply while the waiting list was open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application. Select the "printable copy of the subsidized housing application" link in the first paragraph.

Once the paper application was completed it was to be mailed or hand delivered to one of the property management offices, or to the King County Housing Authority.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Extremely low income, homeless, substandard housing, displaced by government action, displaced by natural disaster, victim of domestic violence, and rent burdened.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the KCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KCHA on December 5, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental assistance in King County, Washington.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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About King County Housing Authority

600 Andover Park West, Tukwila, WA | Visit Website | (206) 574-1100

King County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 12,690 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

In addition, King County Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:

  • Moving to Work

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by King County Housing Authority is located in King County, WA.

The Housing Authority does not serveRenton and Seattle

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.

Office Hours

Open today from 9:00am to 4:00pm PT.

Day Hours
Monday 9:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:15pm
Friday 9:00am-4:00pm