Description:
Would you or someone you know benefit from the opportunity to gain rental assistance? Consider applying to join the King County Housing Authority Section 8 waitlist. Between February 12th and 25t
Description:
King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. King County Housing Authority (KCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 2,397 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. King County Housing Authority (KCHA) administered a total of 9,167 Section 8 Vouchers. King County Housing Authority (KCHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is located at 600 Andover Park West, Seattle, WA, 98188 and serves the city of Seattle. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact King County Housing Authority (KCHA) at, (206)574-1100 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) owns and manages almost 3,300 units of subsidized housing for families, the elderly, and disabled people. More than 4,500 units of other rental housing are financed through tax credits or tax-exempt bonds. Section 8 vouchers also help more than 11,000 households rent affordable private-market housing. Combined with supportive services, each year we reach more than 48,000 people who earn less than the county's median income.
The mission of the King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is to provide quality affordable housing opportunities and build community through partnerships. We encourage self-sufficiency and protect the dignity of people with limited resources while safeguarding the public trust.
Current Status | Active |
Size of King County Housing Authority (KCHA) compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 33 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 9,167 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 2,397 |
Waiting list for the King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for King County, WA:
Renton Housing Authority (RHA)
Renton WA
|
Seattle Housing Authority
Seattle WA
|
Tacoma Housing Authority (THA)
Tacoma WA
|
Housing Kitsap
Bremerton WA
|
Bremerton Housing Authority (BHA)
Bremerton WA
|
Pierce County Housing Authority (PCHA)
Tacoma WA
|
Population: | 2,079,967 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.42 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 38.2% |
Homeownership Rate: | 58.2% |
Housing Units: | 868,345 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $39,911 |
Median Household Income: | $71,811 |
Please enter your MONTHLY gross income
(income before taxes...numbers only)
on your rent mortgage each month Why ?