Income-Restricted Apartments in Seattle
Income-restricted apartments in Seattle — including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties — limit who can rent based on income, with rents capped at affordable levels. They complement the Seattle Housing Authority's public housing and voucher programs.
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About This Program in Seattle
In Seattle, the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public housing are administered by the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA). Rent is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income — whether in an SHA community or with a voucher used in private housing.
How to Apply in Seattle
Apply through SHA at seattlehousing.org when waitlists are open. Washington protects renters from source-of-income discrimination statewide (RCW 59.18.255), and Seattle bars it under SMC 14.08, so most landlords cannot refuse a Housing Choice Voucher. Call SHA at (206) 615-3300 for current waitlist status.