United Way recently announced an expanded program of rental assistance beginning on Friday April 10, 2020. Thanks to generous donations to the Community Relief Fund and a variety of community partners, one month of rental assistance is being offered to people in King County struggling to pay rent due to the coronavirus.
United Way’s Home Base program, in partnership with other community-based organizations like the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, will provide rental assistance to King County households through an initial investment of $5 million in public and private funds. The assistance will go to qualifying residents who have lost all or part of their income due to the coronavirus pandemic. Funds are available on a first come, first served basis.
If you’re a King County resident who has been impacted financially by COVID-19 and are behind on your rent, you may qualify for assistance.
You may apply for this assistance if you:
- Live in King County, WA
- Are behind in rent
- Are economically impacted by COVID-19
- Have a current monthly household income that is below these amounts (50% of Area Median Income):
o 1 Person: up to $3,483
o 2 Persons: up to $3,983
o 3 Persons: up to $4,479
o 4 Persons: up to $4,975
o 5 Persons: up to $5,375
o 6 Persons: up to $5,775
If you meet these requirements, please fill out the online application at www.uwkc.org/renthelp or call 2-1-1.
