The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in Auburn, Washington you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 25 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Auburn, Washington. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Ames Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
7 Auburn Way S,
Auburn, WA 98002.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 5
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,588.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,651.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,940.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Pearl J. Woo (Estate of James S. Woo)
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: secondchance819@msn.com
- Phone: (206) 618-0006
Argus Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 61
Address :
204 9TH AVE SE,
Puyallup, WA 98371.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 60
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,484.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ARGUS MANOR ASSOCIATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mscheswa@clearwire.net
- Phone: 253-584-5673
Good Shepherd Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
16642 113th Ave SE,
Renton, WA 98055.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,651.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Good Shepherd of Washington II
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: john.bauer@mailblc.org
- Phone: 920-206-4498
Cedar River Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 72
Address :
51 Burnett Ave. So.,
Renton, WA 98055.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 72
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,651.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Golden Cedars LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mrg@rentonhousing.org
- Phone: 4252261850
Homewood Terrace Iii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 47
Address :
30030 38th Ave. So.,
Auburn, WA 98001.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 10
- 3 Bedroom: 37
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,940.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,654.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Homewood Terrace Mutual Homes, inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: directors@homewoodterrace.com
- Phone: (253) 839-9435
Kincaid Court Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 39
Address :
6210 PARKER ROAD EAST,
Sumner, WA 98390.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 10
- 1 Bedroom: 29
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,056.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Kincaid Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ChrisJ@ccsww.org
- Phone: 206 328-5725
Auburn Manor Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 25
Address :
950 14TH ST NE,
Auburn, WA 98002.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 19
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,940.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,654.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- LIHI Auburn Associates, LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sharonl@lihi.org
- Phone: 206-443-9935
Benson East Duplexes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 32
Address :
10909 SE 223rd Street,
Kent, WA 98031.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,940.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Benson East LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jonathang@tenantsunion.org
- Phone: 2068516475
Golden Pines
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 52
Address :
2901 NE 10TH,
Renton, WA 98055.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 52
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,651.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Golden Cedars LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mrg@rentonhousing.org
- Phone: 4252261850
Good Shepherd I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
1025 OLYMPIA AVE NE,
Renton, WA 98056.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,651.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Good Shepherd of Washington
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: john.bauer@mailblc.org
- Phone: 920-206-4498
Homewood Terrace I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 21
Address :
30030 38th Ave. So.,
Auburn, WA 98001.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 5
- 3 Bedroom: 15
- 4 Bedroom: 1
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,940.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,654.00
- 4 Bedroom: $3,118.00
Owner Name :
- Homewood Terrace Mutual Homes, inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: directors@homewoodterrace.com
- Phone: (253) 839-9435
Kenyon House Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 18
Address :
530 S DIVISION ST,
Buckley, WA 98321.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,484.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,108.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,540.00
Owner Name :
- MSC Pierce Preservation LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: robinc@multi-servicecenter.com
- Phone: 253-835-7678
Buena Vista Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 17
Address :
125 A ST NW,
Auburn, WA 98001.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 7
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,588.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,651.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Bruce J Boytler LLC.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: boytlerbruce@gmail.com
- Phone: 253-347-0312
Homestead Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 53
Address :
20619 108TH AVE SE,
Kent, WA 98031.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 31
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,651.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,940.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,654.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Homestead Apartments LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: assetmgmt@redwoodhousing.com
- Phone: 512-717-3938
Homewood Terrace Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 21
Address :
30030 38th Ave. So.,
Auburn, WA 98001.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 15
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,940.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,654.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Homewood Terrace Mutual Homes, inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: directors@homewoodterrace.com
- Phone: (253) 839-9435
Puyallup Valley Silvercrest
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
4103 9th St SW,
Puyallup, WA 98373.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Salvation Army Puyallup Residences
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: susan.lawrence@usw.salvationarmy.org
- Phone: 562-491-8767
Royal Hills Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 268
Address :
3000 SE Royal Hills Drive,
Renton, WA 98058.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 147
- 3 Bedroom: 66
- 4 Bedroom: 15
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,651.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,940.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,654.00
- 4 Bedroom: $3,118.00
Owner Name :
- Renton Preservation LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: brooke@ppmginc.com
- Phone: 3108026670
Valleywood Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 11
Address :
801 I ST NE,
Auburn, WA 98002.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,651.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,940.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Navos
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: david.johnson@navos.org
- Phone: 206-257-6766
Auburn Community Living
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
1205 24TH ST SE,
Auburn, WA 98002.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 8
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,588.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Auburn Community Living
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: zachp@provail.org
- Phone: 206-826-1040
Pioneer Court Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 17
Address :
507 W STEWART ST,
Puyallup, WA 98371.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 3
- 1 Bedroom: 13
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,056.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,484.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Pioneer Court Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ChrisJ@ccsww.org
- Phone: (206)328-5725
Rainier View Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 25
Address :
400 4TH AVE SE,
Puyallup, WA 98372.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 25
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Low Income Housing Institute Rainier Associates LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sharonl@lihi.org
- Phone: 206-957-8061
White River Senior Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 19
Address :
420 Spiketon Rd,
Buckley, WA 98321.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- White River Housing Association
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: aetru@q.com
- Phone: (360) 829-0234
Sunset Meadows
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
2408 Milton Way,
Milton, WA 98354.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,484.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lynneb@lihi.org
- Phone: (206) 443-9935
Senior City
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 61
Address :
31635 23rd Ave S,
Federal Way, WA 98003.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 61
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,651.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Senior City Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: PAnsara@kwacares.org
- Phone: 4252265150
Sunset Court
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
1144 Harrington Ave NE,
Renton, WA 98056.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,651.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Sunset Court LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mrg@rentonhousing.org
- Phone: 425-226-1850
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Auburn, Washington
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Auburn, Washington
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Auburn, Washington can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Auburn, Washington will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Auburn, Washington are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the King county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Auburn, Washington
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Auburn, Washington
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Auburn, Washington issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.