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Find local resources for your housing issues in your state. You can find legal aid groups to call for help. You can see what rental assistance programs may help you. Or you can use tools to write letters or file court documents to protect yourself.
Last updated on August 6, 2021
Legal Help in Washington
for assistance with housing, benefits, work, domestic violence, custody, discrimination, and other issues
Washington Law Help
https://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/Serves all local counties and cities
Serves all local counties and cities
Serves all local counties and cities
Washington Courts Self-Help
https://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/index.cfm?fa=newsinfo.displayContent&theFile=content/selfhelpServes all local counties and cities
Housing Justice Project
www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Housing-Justice-Project(253) 234-4204Serves local areas: King County
Tenant-landlord letter-writing tool from Hello Landlord
https://hellolandlord.org/Serves all of US
Tenant-landlord letter-writing tool from No Rent
https://www.norent.org/en/Serves all of US
Financial Assistance for Housing in Washington
for help paying rent, utilities, and other housing-related costs
Serves all local counties and cities
Clark County Treasury Rent Assistance
https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/rent-assistance/Serves local areas: Clark County
King County Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Program
https://kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/COVID/eviction-prevention-rent-assistance.aspxServes local areas: King County, Seattle
Kitsap Eviction Prevention Assistance
https://www.kitsapgov.com/hs/Pages/HH-KEPA.aspxServes local areas: Kitsap County
Lewis County Emergency Rental Assistance
(360)-736-4339Serves local areas: Lewis County
Pierce County Rental Assistance
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/7142/Rental-AssistanceServes local areas: Tacoma, Pierce County
Skagit County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://www.communityactionskagit.org/eviction-prevention/Serves local areas: Skagit County
Snohomish County Emergency Rental Assistance
https://www.voaww.org/Serves local areas: Snohomish County
City of Spokane Emergency Rental Assistance
https://insight.livestories.com/s/v2/city-of-spokane-rental-assistance-program-for-tenants/16f157a5-2f65-4996-a11f-9225ba2e9626#paperServes local areas: Spokane
Spokane County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://www.snapwa.org/snap-rental-assistance/Serves local areas: Spokane County
Thurston County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://www.erap-help.com/CACLMTServes local areas: Thurston County
Whatcom Rental Assistance Program
https://www.oppco.org/whatcomrentalassistance/Serves local areas: Whatcom County
Yakima County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://www.yakimacounty.us/2453/For-Tenants-and-LandlordsServes local areas: Yakima County
Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program
https://www.chehalistribe.org/chehalis-tribal-news-and-updates/covid-19-emergency-assistance-program-2021-february/Serves local areas: Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority
Colville Tribe Emeregency Rental Assistance Program
http://colvilleiha.org/Serves local areas: Colville Tribe
Lummi Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=764606237519667Serves local areas: Lummi Nation
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://www.pgst.nsn.us/tribal-programs/tribal-entities/port-gamble-housing-authorityServes local areas: Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Spokane Tribe of Indians Temporary Emergency Rental & Utility Assistance Program
https://spokanetribe.com/temporary-emergency-rental-utility-assistance-notice/#:~:text=The%20purpose%20of%20the%20program,to%20application%20for%20assistance%20andServes local areas: Spokane Tribe of Indians
Tulalip Tribes Emergency Rental Assistance Program (TERAP)
https://www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/Dept/COVID-19AssistanceServes local areas: Tulalip Tribes of Washington
Yakama Nation Emergency Rental Assistance COVID-19
https://www.ynha.org/covid-19-emergency-rental-assistance/Serves local areas: Yakama Nation
National United Way/211
https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-wayCall 2-1-1Text your Zip Code to 898-211Serves all of US
Find Help/Aunt Bertha services directory
https://findhelp.orgServes all of US
Catholic Charities services and assistance
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/find-help/Serves all of US
Other Services to Help in Washington
for domestic violence, health coverage, food benefits, mental health, and other issues
Serves all of US
Serves all of US
Serves all of US
CDC + Apple COVID-19 Screening Tool
https://www.apple.com/covid19Serves all of US
IRS Economic Impact Payments page
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-paymentsServes all of US
Medicare & Medicaid Services' Insure Kids Now page
https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/Serves all of US
USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibilityServes all of US
US Department of Labor Unemployment Benefits Finder
https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/UnemploymentBenefits/find-unemployment-benefits.aspx?newsearch=trueServes all of US
Medicaid list of state agencies
https://www.medicaid.gov/about-us/contact-us/contact-your-state-questions/index.htmlServes all of US