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Housing and Community Development

The Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) works in partnership with organizations and communities to provide services and programs that support housing stability and affordable housing opportunities in King County. We accomplish this by awarding funds to community groups and cities through contracts – making them the primary vehicle for our services. HCD also manages King County’s Housing Repair Program, a direct service that accepts individual applications from residents. HCD does not manage properties or place individuals in affordable housing – see links below for these services.

Topic Cards

Housing services

For individuals, renters, and households that need housing repair assistance and other housing services

Funding opportunities

For providers, organizations, nonprofits, and agencies

Health Through Housing

Building updates and links to the data dashboard

Policy and data

Links to the Affordable Housing Committee, Federal Grants Reports, policy work, and data

Key services and programs

Housing repair program

provides funding for housing repairs to low and moderate-income homeowners and renters with special needs.

Housing finance program

provides funds to providers and agencies for the development of affordable housing.

Operating support, rental assistance and supportive services

provides funds to organizations linked to housing and services for people exiting homelessness.

Bus ticket program

provides discounted tickets to nonprofits and agencies serving low-income individuals and people experiencing homelessness.

Health Through Housing Initiative

partners with providers and cities to create dignified, supportive housing for people exiting chronic homelessness.

Looking for services?

Looking for services?

  • Contact the Resource Access Team to connect with services that include bridging short-term financial gaps.  
  • Call 2-1-1 or 1-800-621-4636, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. for a range of health and human services, from finding an emergency shelter to adult disability supports. Immediate language interpretation is available in more than 155 languages.  
  • Dial 7-1-1 for interpretation and accessibility services. A person with a hearing loss or speech disability will be connected with a Communication Assistant to help.  
  • Contact a Regional Access Point if you are living outside and need help finding a long-term housing solution. 
  • Keep King County Housed is a rent assistance and eviction program for renters who need help covering past-due rent and/or have an active eviction notice.  
  • If you are facing eviction, the Housing Justice Project provides free legal assistance to renters facing eviction in King County. 
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