Housing Help and Resources

Housing help is available. This page brings together the tools, hotlines, and organizations that can connect you to affordable housing, protect your rights, and support you through a housing crisis — no matter where you are in Washington state.

Dial 2-1-1 from any phone in Washington and you will be connected to a comprehensive information and referral service for housing and other needs.   

You can also visit 2-1-1 on the web here

  • If you reside in Eastern Washington and believe you have experienced housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status, contact  Northwest Fair Housing Alliance

  • If you reside in Western or Central Washington and believe you have experienced housing discrimination, contact the  Fair Housing Center of Washington

  • The Tenants Union of Washington offers tenants rights counseling via their hotline: 206-723-0500. 

  • To find legal help, contact  Northwest Justice Project  or their CLEAR hotline: 1-888-201-1014.  

  • Another legal resource from the NW Justice Project is  WashingtonLawHelp.org, which includes resources in multiple languages. 

  • Seniors seeking emergency housing help can visit the  Emergency Housing Guide  from AssistedLiving.org

If you are a renter, you should know your rights! 

Mortgage trouble? Call 1-877-894-HOME (4663). 

Homeowners, learn about your rights at the  Department of Commerce's Foreclosure Fairness Act  webpage.