Homelessness Prevention at YWCA Seattle King Snohomish's The Willows
Provides case management and financial assistance for renters within Seattle city limits who are at imminent risk of losing their housing and who have exhausted all efforts and resources elsewhere. Also assists with utility payments for those with a shut-off or disconnection notice. Program helps renters: - Stabilize housing and maintain a permanent residence - Develop and implement personal and professional skills and goals that will lead to economic self-sufficiency and personal success
Physical Address
3800 South Myrtle Street, The Willows, Seattle, WA 98118
Mailing Address
3800 S MYRTLE ST, THE WILLOWS, SEATTLE, WA 98118
Hours
Voicemail only.
Voice
Application process
-Call on the first of the month to leave a message with name, phone number and ZIP code. - Leaving a message does not guarantee assistance. - All calls are returned in the order messages are received. - Based current capacity and available funding
Fee
None.
Required documents
Documents Required: - Photo ID - Current verifiable income or documentation of benefits assistance (documentation can include paystubs, public benefits award letter, unemployment benefits, new hire letter from employer, etc.) - Must have a lease agreement - Must have Notice to Pay or vacate/eviction notice for rent assistance - Must have shut-off/disconnection notice for utility assistance
Eligibility
-Residents living within Seattle city limits. -Does not serve unincorporated parts of Seattle which may include the following zip codes: 98178 98106 98126 98146 98133 98168 -Must be age 18 or older. - Must be having an immediate housing crisis and be willing to work with a case manager. - Clients who received financial assistance from another program within the past few years are encouraged to reconnect with the same agency that assisted previously. Income not required to apply for assistance. - Must have lease agreement or utility bill in a household member's name
Agency info
YWCA Seattle King Snohomish's The Willows
Provides case management and financial assistance to Seattle renters who are currently at imminent risk of eviction. Helps them to stabilize their housing and maintain a permanent residence; develop and implement goals that will lead to economic self-sufficiency and personal success, and personal and professional skills. Also helps with utility bill assistance.