Housing Authority of Thurston County

This housing agency serves Thurston County, Washington.

Waiting List
Closed: Thurston County, Washington Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Evergreen Vista, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Martin Terrace, 1 and 2-Bedroom, Moderate-Rehabilitation Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Housing Authority of Thurston County Non-Elderly Disabled Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Thurston County, Washington Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from November 27, 2023, until December 10, 2023. This waiting list was last open in January, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Thurston County residents and to those who work in Thurston County
  • Families with minor or disabled adult children
  • Single Individuals who are pregnant
  • Single adults or couples who are age 50+
  • Single adults or couples who are disabled
  • Single individuals or couples who are victims of Domestic Violence or hate crimes
  • Single individuals or families who are experiencing homelessness

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 person $35,900 | 5 persons $55,350
  • 2 persons $41,000 | 6 persons $59,450
  • 3 persons $46,150 | 7 persons $63,550
  • 4 persons $51,250 | 8 persons $67,650

1,700 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HATC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HATC public notice on November 13, 2023.

Closed: Evergreen Vista, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Evergreen Vista Apartments from November 27, 2023, until December 10, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • Evergreen Vista Apartments, located in Olympia, Washington. Offering 2 and 3-Bedroom units.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Thurston County residents and to those who work in Thurston County
  • Families with minor or disabled adult children
  • Single Individuals who are pregnant
  • Single adults or couples who are age 50+
  • Single adults or couples who are disabled
  • Single individuals or couples who are victims of Domestic Violence or hate crimes
  • Single individuals or families who are experiencing homelessness

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

  • 1 person $35,900 | 5 persons $55,350
  • 2 persons $41,000 | 6 persons $59,450
  • 3 persons $46,150 | 7 persons $63,550
  • 4 persons $51,250 | 8 persons $67,650

1,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HATC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HATC public notice on November 13, 2023.

Closed: Martin Terrace, 1 and 2-Bedroom, Moderate-Rehabilitation Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) last accepted Moderate-Rehabilitation waiting list applications for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments for Martin Terrace Apartments from November 27, 2023, until December 10, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen. This was the first time the waiting list has been open since January, 2020.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • Martin Terrace, located in Lacey, WA. Offering 1 and 2-Bedroom units.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Thurston County residents and to those who work in Thurston County
  • Families with minor or disabled adult children
  • Single Individuals who are pregnant
  • Single adults or couples who are age 50+
  • Single adults or couples who are disabled
  • Single individuals or couples who are victims of Domestic Violence or hate crimes
  • Single individuals or families who are experiencing homelessness

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

  • 1 person $35,900 | 5 persons $55,350
  • 2 persons $41,000 | 6 persons $59,450
  • 3 persons $46,150 | 7 persons $63,550
  • 4 persons $51,250 | 8 persons $67,650

200 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HATC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HATC public notice on November 13, 2023.

Closed: Housing Authority of Thurston County Non-Elderly Disabled Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) Mainstream (Non-Elderly Disabled) Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for two days in May, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the HATC, "You may be eligible if:

  • You or someone in your household has a documented disability,and
  • The person with a disability is between the ages of 18 and 61 years,and
  • That person is either transitioning out of an institutional or other segregating setting; or at risk of institutionalization; or homeless; or at risk of becoming homeless.

One person in the applicant household must meet all three of the above criteria."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to download and print the application online.

Once the application was completed, it must have been either:

  1. Dropped off at the HATC office.
  2. Mailed to the HATC office and postmarked by May 10, 2019.
  3. Emailed to the HATC.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Live or work in the Thurston County.

125 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the HATC website.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of Thurston County provides affordable housing for up to 2,167 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 10:00am-3:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-3:00pm
Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm
Friday 10:00am-3:00pm

1206 12th Avenue Southeast, Olympia, WA

Visit Website(360) 753-8292

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Housing Authority of Thurston County?

Housing Authority of Thurston County serves 1,884 low-income households. The agency manages 2,298 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of Thurston County?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 83 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Thurston County. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Housing Authority of Thurston County households.

How many Housing Authority of Thurston County residents are employed?

Working adults head 263 households and make up 14 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Thurston County.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of Thurston County?

There are 1281 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Thurston County housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Housing Authority of Thurston County.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of Thurston County renters?

Black 170
Native American 57
Asian-Pacific Islander 113
White 1,394
Hispanic 151

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of Thurston County?

There are 621 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Thurston County. Senior households are 33% of households in Housing Authority of Thurston County housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of Thurston County housing?

There are 791 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Thurston County housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 42% of households served by the Housing Authority of Thurston County.

How often does Housing Authority of Thurston County open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of Thurston County’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on November 27, 2023 and closed on December 11, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of Thurston County

Evergreen Vista Apartments

1209 Fern St SW, Olympia, Washington 98502

Billy Frank Jr Place

318 STATE AVE NE, Olympia, Washington 98501

Quixote Village

3350 MOTTMAN RD SW, Olympia, Washington 98512

Krislen Apartments

9525 CULLENS RD SE, Yelm, Washington 98597