Local Help for Seattle Renters
This page lists organizations that help renters in Seattle and King County. Use it when you need legal help, rent assistance, counseling, or a city service. Each entry says what the organization does and how to contact it. Most services are free or low cost.
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Renting in Seattle (City of Seattle). Renting in Seattle is the City of Seattle's website for renters. The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections runs it and hosts the Renting in Seattle help line. Call 206-684-5700 for help with repairs, notices, and other rental problems. Visit seattle.gov/rentinginseattle.
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Right to an appointed lawyer in eviction cases (Washington State). Washington State gives low-income tenants the right to a free appointed lawyer in eviction cases. State law RCW 59.18.640 created this right. The Washington Office of Civil Legal Aid runs the appointed counsel program statewide. Tell the court you want an appointed lawyer as soon as you get eviction court papers.
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Housing Justice Project (King County Bar Association). The Housing Justice Project gives free legal help to renters facing eviction in King County. The King County Bar Association runs it. Its Seattle clinic is at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Ave, Room W314. Call the King County Tenant Resource Line at 206-580-0762.
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Tenant Law Center (Catholic Community Services). The Tenant Law Center gives free legal help to low-income renters in King County. It works to stop illegal and unnecessary evictions. It also helps with subsidy terminations and reasonable accommodation requests. Call the King County Tenant Resource Line at 206-580-0762.
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Tenants Union of Washington State. The Tenants Union of Washington State educates and organizes renters across the state. Its tenant counselors explain your rights and options. Counselors are not lawyers. Call the Tenants Rights Hotline at 206-723-0500. The union also runs free know-your-rights workshops, including workshops in Spanish.
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Solid Ground. Solid Ground offers tenant counseling for renters in Seattle and King County. Counselors help you understand your rights, avoid eviction, and keep your rental housing. If you face eviction in King County, call the Tenant Resource Hotline at 206-580-0762 or 1-855-485-8767. For rent assistance screening, call 211.
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Keep King County Housed (rent assistance). Keep King County Housed is King County's rent assistance and eviction prevention program. It helps renters who owe back rent or have an active eviction notice. Household income must be at or below 80% of area median income. For example, if the median income for your household size is $100,000, the limit is $80,000. United Way of King County handles applications at www.uwkc.org/renthelp. Demand is high, so applicants go on a waitlist.
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Washington 211. Washington 211 is a free, confidential helpline for the whole state. It connects you to rent assistance, housing, utility help, food, and other services. Dial 211 to talk with a real person. You can also call 1-877-211-9274 toll free. Staff serve callers in many languages.
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WashingtonLawHelp.org. WashingtonLawHelp.org publishes free legal information for Washington State. The Northwest Justice Project maintains the site. It covers eviction, deposits, repairs, and other renter topics. Its form library has court forms and sample letters. The site offers many guides in Spanish.
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HUD housing counseling. The federal housing counseling program connects you with local experts. HUD approves local housing counseling agencies that advise renters for free or at low cost. Call 800-569-4287 to find a HUD-approved housing counselor near you.
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Seattle Office for Civil Rights. The Seattle Office for Civil Rights enforces laws against illegal discrimination in housing within Seattle. File a complaint if a landlord discriminates against you. This includes discrimination based on your source of income, such as a Section 8 voucher. Call 206-684-4500 or email civilrights@seattle.gov.
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Dispute Resolution Center of King County. The Dispute Resolution Center of King County offers free and low-cost mediation. A mediator can help you and your landlord settle a dispute without going to court. Call 206-443-9603 or email drcinfo@kcdrc.org.
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