Public Housing Agencies, commonly referred to as Housing Authorities and abbreviated as PHAs, are federally funded and regulated organizations tasked with developing long-term, sustainable housing strategies for the communities they serve.
Housing authorities offer many services for those within their jurisdiction, most notably the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs. Each housing authority participates in a different array of programs to best meet the needs of their community.
There are 39 public housing agencies in Washington managing a total of 236 affordable housing waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
Washington housing authorities serve 77148 households through public housing and housing choice voucher programs. Washington's PHAs serve the most vulnerable residents with 37 percent of renter households in the state earning less than half the Area Median Income.
Seattle Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on December 14th, 2023.
King County Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Bremerton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Peninsula Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Tacoma Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Everett Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on May 3rd, 2024.
Housing Opportunities of South West Washington manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 14th, 2022.
Kittitas County Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Anacortes Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Renton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Kennewick Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Authority of Grant County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Authority of Asotin County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Grays Harbor Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on June 21st, 2024.
Kalama Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Kelso Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Authority of the City of Pasco and Franklin County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on August 17th, 2023.
Island County Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on July 20th, 2015.
Bellingham Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on July 11th, 2023.
Housing Authority City of Othello manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
HA City of Sedro Woolley manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
HA City of Sunnyside manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Kitsap manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on March 29th, 2024.
Housing Authority of Snohomish County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Whatcom County Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Yakima Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Authority of Thurston County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Pierce County Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Spokane Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on July 3rd, 2024.
Walla Walla Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on October 18th, 2023.
Housing Authority of Skagit County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on November 17th, 2023.
HA City of Richland manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Ferry County Joint Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Housing Authority of Okanogan County manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on June 15th, 2022.
Vancouver Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Community Action Center Whitman manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on July 26th, 2024.
Rural Resources Community Action manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.
Joint Pacific County Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:
Housing Authority information last updated on July 3rd, 2023.
Looking for landlords who will take a Section 8 voucher?
Ask your housing authority if they have a list of landlords who accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.Judea I. Lawton says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource for those needing housing."