General Info

Founded in 1939, the Seattle Housing Authority is a public corporation that provides affordable housing facilities to more than 25,000 people. It deals in townhomes, apartment buildings and high-rise towers. The authority offers tenant-based programs that include applicant screenings. The Seattle Housing Authority also runs the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which includes options for eligible participants to rent privately owned units. Its family self-sufficiency program includes child care, transportation and educational supportive services. The authority offers housing facilities for low- and moderate-income families, senior citizens and people with disabilities. The Seattle Housing Authority owns over 5,000 public housing units that are subsidized by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Located in Seattle, the authority operates development, executive, finance, operations and human resources departments.