Government

Seattle Housing Authority


  • Mission

    The mission of 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.

    The mission of 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.

    About Us

    In a variety of housing program types, SHA provides long-term, low income rental housing and rental assistance to approximately 34,000 people, representing more than 17,000 households, in the city of Seattle. SHA owns and operates more than 8,000 apartments and single-family homes at nearly 400 sites throughout the city.

    Additionally, SHA administers more than 10,000 Housing Choice Vouchers, enabling low-income tenants to receive rental assistance with other landlords in Seattle. Nearly 80 percent of those we serve are children, elderly or disabled.

    In a variety of housing program types, SHA provides long-term, low income rental housing and rental assistance to approximately 34,000 people, representing more than 17,000 households, in the city of Seattle. SHA owns and operates more than 8,000 apartments and single-family homes at nearly 400 sites throughout the city.

    Additionally, SHA administers more than 10,000 Housing Choice Vouchers, enabling low-income tenants to receive rental assistance with other landlords in Seattle. Nearly 80 percent of those we serve are children, elderly or disabled.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Economic Development
    • Housing & Homelessness
    • Volunteering

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