Rent Help Available for Young Adults ages 18-24 in King County

Last updated: April 13, 2021, at 3:32 p.m. PT

Originally published: September 3, 2020, at 9:46 a.m. PT

rent help for young adults age 18-24

Not Accepting Applications

Update: April 13, 2021.

New applications are not being accepted at this time due to funding. When new funds become available, our application process will reopen.

Please return to this page for updates.

Struggling to pay rent? You're not alone. The Y is here to support young people through these financially uncertain times.

The Y Social Impact Center is offering up to twelve months of rent assistance for young adults ages 18-24 who live in King County. After applying, you will be contacted by the Y Social Impact Center Staff within 2 weeks about needed documents in order to meet additional eligibility.

Apply if you meet ALL criteria 1-4:

  1. Currently 18-24 years old  
  2. Household resides in King County (A household is any group of people wanting to maintain housing together - young adult does NOT have to be head of household)
  3. Income at or below 80% area median income over the past 60 days  
  4. Behind in at least 1 month of rent (full or partial) since March 1st 

You or anyone in your household must also meet at least ONE of the below criteria: 

  • Experienced homelessness (includes couch surfing or doubling up) in the past five years 
  • Been evicted in the past seven years
  • Housing been disrupted due to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, or religion?
  • At risk of severe illness as per CDC (62 or older, underlying condition).  
  • A member of your household has a disability including physical, mental, emotional, impairment caused by alcohol or drug abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, or brain injury, a person with HIV/AIDS is considered disabled. 
  • Currently pregnant or parenting
  • Experienced the foster care system, adoption, mental health or drug and alcohol treatment, or been involved in the court systems

Once you've applied, you'll be contacted by a Y Social Impact Center staff within 2 weeks about needed documents in order to meet additional eligibility.

Additional Info 

  • People who are undocumented are eligible for this program.
  • Assistance is available to tenants in formal and informal (friend/family) rental agreements.
  • Funding pays for 80% of the amount due OR the Fair Market Rent rate and will be available until June 30th, 2021.
  • Interpretation services available. Download flyer in Spanish
  • Rent assistance is limited to twelve months and can be any combination of past, current, or future rent.

What if I don’t qualify? 

If you do not qualify, don’t worry, below is a list of other funding sources you may qualify for or contact the Y Social Impact Center for help navigating these resources by emailing renthelp@seattleymca.org or call (206) 751-7130 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Additional Resources for Rent Help 

Some resources will require you to call 2-1-1. Resources with * serve under 18 years old. 

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