Finding safe housing isn’t always easy, especially during tough times. If you’re at risk of losing your home or already experiencing homelessness, there are programs and organizations in Snohomish and Island counties that can help. Below is a list of local and state resources that offer support with shelter, rental help, landlord disputes, and more, so you can connect with the assistance you need.
Snohomish & Island Counties
- Coordinated Entry: Individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of homelessness may call 2-1-1 to be assessed for eligibility to enroll.
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Housing Assistance - https://www.dshs.wa.gov/housing-assistance
- Eviction Help from Northwest Justice Project - https://nwjustice.org/eviction-help
- Landlord-Tenant Dispute Resolution Center from Volunteers of America - https://www.resolutionwa.org/locations/volunteers-of-america-drc%3A-snohomish-(also-san-juan-and-island-counties)
- Rental Housing Association of Washington - https://www.rhawa.org/renter-resources
- Washington Department of Revenue: Property tax exemption for seniors, people retired due to disability, and veterans with disabilities - https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/property-tax/property-tax-exemption-seniors-people-retired-due-disability-and-veterans-disabilities
Snohomish County
- Snohomish County Information about Coordinated Entry - https://snohomishcountywa.gov/2238/Coordinated-Entry
- Emergency Cold Weather Shelters - https://snohomish-county-public-safety-hub-snoco-gis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/cold-weather-shelters
- Housing Authority Snohomish County (HASCO) Guide to Community Resources
- HASCO main site - www.hasco.org
- Everett Housing Authority - www.evha.org
- Housing Hope - www.housinghope.org
- Mercy Housing Northwest - www.mercyhousing.org
- Cocoon House (serving youth up to 24 years old) - https://www.cocoonhouse.org/immediate-help
Island County
- Housing Authority Island County - https://islandcountyha.org/
- Island County Housing Assistance - https://www.islandcountywa.gov/383/Housing-Assistance
- Island County Service Center by Opportunity Council - https://www.oppco.org/locations/island-county/
- Ryan’s House for Youth - https://www.ryanshouseforyouth.org/
- Whidbey Homeless Coalition - https://www.whidbeyhomeless.org/
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