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Affordable and Low Income Housing offered at Community Roots Housing

Builds, owns and operates below-market and HUD-subsidized rental properties in Seattle. The 45 properties offer over 1,500 units, and are mostly located in the Capitol Hill, Denny Regrade and Belltown neighborhoods, with others in Laurelhurst, Ballard and South Seattle. Units range in size from studio to three-bedroom. Language interpretation can be arranged for applicants.

Physical Address

1620 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

Hours

M-F, 8am-5pm

Application process

Call, email or go to website for information about availability and application process. For UNSUBSIDIZED, BELOW-MARKET apartments, no wait lists are maintained; vacancies are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For SUBSIDIZED apartments, wait lists are maintained; each applicant fills out one master application and selects the specific properties for which they would like to be considered. Community Roots Housing does not accept Portable Screening Reports.

Fee

Rents and deposits vary by location and housing type.

Eligibility

Moderate- to low-income families, couples and individuals, within specific income guidelines. Eligibility for most apartments is based on income, ranging from 30% to 80% of Area Median Income.

Languages

Amharic

Spanish

Mandarin

Service area

King, WA

Agency info

Community Roots Housing

Develops and maintains below-market and HUD-subsidized rental properties in Seattle for moderate- to low-income residents. Properties are mostly located in the Capitol Hill, Central District, with others in Laurelhurst, Ballard, and South Seattle. Units range in size from studio to three-bedroom.