Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Rentals in Snohomish County, Washington

Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties

We list 37 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in Snohomish County, Washington. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.

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Plaza 44

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 40

Address :

4509 194TH ST SW,
Lynnwood, WA 98036.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 40
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Uchimura Family, LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: bnuchim@gmail.com
  • Phone: 425-674-3940

Stillaguamish Pointe Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 39

Address :

18300 SMOKEY POINT BLVD,
Arlington, WA 98223.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 39
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • STILLAGUAMISH POINTE
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dklemens@stillycenter.org
  • Phone: (360) 653-4551

Morning Calm Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 18

Address :

4208 156th Street SW,
Lynnwood, WA 98037.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 3
  • 1 Bedroom: 15
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Morning Calm Apt.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ky98012@yahoo.com
  • Phone: (425)742-5337

Woodlake Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 30

Address :

1120 13TH AVE,
Snohomish, WA 98290.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 30
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Woodlake Apartments Snohomish, LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: Kenny.dudunakis@berkadia.com
  • Phone: 2065217216

Silver Woods Senior Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 37

Address :

10915 16TH AVE SE,
Everett, WA 98208.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 9
  • 1 Bedroom: 28
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • SILVER LAKE SR HSG ASSOC
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ashleyflj@evha.org
  • Phone: 425-258-9222

Stillaguamish Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 40

Address :

18326 Smokey Point BLVD,
Arlington, WA 98223.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 36
  • 2 Bedroom: 4
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Stillaguamish I, LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dklemens@stillycenter.org
  • Phone: 3606534551

Pilchuck Ii Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 30

Address :

1724 GROVE ST,
Marysville, WA 98270.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 30
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Pilchuck Properties, LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: doug@hppropertiesflp.com
  • Phone: 425-776-9200

Silver View Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 39

Address :

11109 16TH AVE SE,
Everett, WA 98208.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 39
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • SILVER VIEW SENIOR HOUSING ASSOCIATION
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ashleyflj@evha.org
  • Phone: 425-258-9222

Village East

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 38

Address :

864 VILLAGE WAY,
Monroe, WA 98272.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 38
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Village East Senior Housing Association
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ashleyflj@evha.org
  • Phone: 425-258-9222

Stillaguamish Gardens

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 30

Address :

18326 Smokey Point Blvd,
Arlington, WA 98223.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 30
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Stillaguamish Gardens
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dklemens@stillycenter.org
  • Phone: (360)653-4551

Willows At Melvin Place, The

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 7

Address :

2506 Melvin Ave,
Everett, WA 98203.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 7
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • The Willows at Melvin Place
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: diana@wahoyo.org
  • Phone: (425) 374-7675

Twin Lakes Landing

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 24

Address :

2820 164th St. NE,
Marysville, WA 98271.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 4
  • 2 Bedroom: 20
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Twin Lakes Landing LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: fredsafstrom@housinghope.org
  • Phone: 425-322-3723 x223

Scriber Pointe

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 39

Address :

19912 Scriber Lake Rd,
Lynnwood, WA 98036.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 39
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Scriber Pointe Senior Housing Association
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ashleyflj@evha.org
  • Phone: 425-258-9222

Lincoln School Senior Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 43

Address :

7336 276th St NW,
Stanwood, WA 98292.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 43
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Lincoln School Senior Apartments
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: j.vess@stanwoodseniorcenter.org
  • Phone: 360-629-7403

Mt. Baker View

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 6

Address :

3210 18th St,
Everett, WA 98201.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 6
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Housing Hope
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: fredsafstrom@housinghope.org
  • Phone: 4253476556

Evergreen Village Senior Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 39

Address :

12705 Avondale Way,
Everett, WA 98204.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 39
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Evergreen Village Senior Housing Association
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ashleyflj@evha.org
  • Phone: 425-258-9222

Hawkins House

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 39

Address :

9433 N Davies Rd,
Lake Stevens, WA 98258.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 39
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Hawkins House
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ashleyflj@evha.org
  • Phone: 4252589222

Shepherd's Garden

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 39

Address :

6927 196th St SW,
Lynnwood, WA 98036.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 39
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Good Shepherd Senior Housing
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Phone: 925-924-7182

Beachwood Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 10

Address :

1027 Beach Ave,
Marysville, WA 98270.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 2
  • 3 Bedroom: 8
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Possession Sound Properties LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: fredsafstrom@housinghope.org
  • Phone: 425-322-3723 x223

Marysville Quilceda Meadows

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 16

Address :

4520 84th Street NE,
Marysville, WA 98270.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 13
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 3
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Marysville Quilceda Meadows Inc
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: bbkewie@yahoo.com
  • Phone: 360-652-9426

Commerce Building

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 17

Address :

1803 Hewitt Ave,
Everett, WA 98201.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 17
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Housing Hope
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: fredsafstrom@housinghope.org
  • Phone: 4253476556

Lervick Family Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 9

Address :

8315 272nd St NW,
Stanwood, WA 98292.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 2
  • 2 Bedroom: 4
  • 3 Bedroom: 3
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Possession Sound Properties LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: crystalsimpson@housinghope.org
  • Phone: 425-322-3723 x223

Windstone Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 7

Address :

1011 128th St SW,
Everett, WA 98204.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 7
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Windstone Apartments LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: yoni@lincolnavecap.com
  • Phone: 424-222-8396

Harmony House North

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 15

Address :

1299 Cedar Ave,
Marysville, WA 98270.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 15
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Harmony House North Association
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: Tom.Sebastian@compassh.org
  • Phone: 4253498413

Beverly Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 56

Address :

801 75TH ST SE,
Everett, WA 98203.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 15
  • 2 Bedroom: 27
  • 3 Bedroom: 14
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Beverly Village Apartments LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: d.dewar@outlook.com
  • Phone: 425-353-4920

Douglas, The

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 56

Address :

6039 208TH ST SW,
Lynnwood, WA 98036.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 14
  • 2 Bedroom: 28
  • 3 Bedroom: 14
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • The Douglas, LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: assetmgmt@redwoodhousing.com
  • Phone: 512-717-3938

Parkside Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 197

Address :

900 West CASINO ROAD,
Everett, WA 98204.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 21
  • 2 Bedroom: 108
  • 3 Bedroom: 57
  • 4 Bedroom: 11

Owner Name :

  • Parkside Preservation LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: bill@preservationpartners.org
  • Phone: 310 802 6670

Trailside Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 240

Address :

1302 100TH PL SE,
Everett, WA 98208.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 67
  • 2 Bedroom: 149
  • 3 Bedroom: 24
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Trailside Preservation LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: wszymczak@preservationpartners.org
  • Phone: 310-802-6670

Lake Woods I

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 59

Address :

12310 19TH PL W,
Everett, WA 98208.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 15
  • 1 Bedroom: 44
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Lake Woods Senior Hsg Assn of Snohomish Cnty
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ashleyflj@evha.org
  • Phone: 425-258-9222

Lynn Woods Senior Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 37

Address :

4705 194TH ST SW,
Lynnwood, WA 98036.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 9
  • 1 Bedroom: 28
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Senior Hsg Assoc of Snohomish Co
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ashleyflj@evha.org
  • Phone: 425-258-9222

Cedarwood Ii

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 40

Address :

420 101st Ave SE,
Lake Stevens, WA 98258.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 26
  • 3 Bedroom: 12
  • 4 Bedroom: 2

Owner Name :

  • Cedarwood II Associates LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: sharonl@lihi.org
  • Phone: (206) 443-9935

Lynn Crest Senior Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 39

Address :

4629 194TH ST SW,
Lynnwood, WA 98036.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 39
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • LYNNCREST SENIOR HOUSING ASSOCIATION
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ashleyflj@evha.org
  • Phone: 425-258-9222

Meadow Park Senior Apts.

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 39

Address :

1611 128th St SW,
Everett, WA 98204.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 39
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Meadow Park Senior Housing Association
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ashleyflj@evha.org
  • Phone: 425-258-9222

Counterpoint Commons

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 11

Address :

3404 148th St SW,
Lynnwood, WA 98087.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 10
  • 2 Bedroom: 1
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Counterpoint Commons, a Washington Non-Profit Corporation
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: missy.judd@compassh.org
  • Phone: (425) 405-1884

Evergreen Court Senior Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 38

Address :

10809 16TH AVE SE,
Everett, WA 98208.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 38
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • EVERGREEN COURT SENIOR HOUSING ASSOCIATION
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ashleyflj@evha.org
  • Phone: 425-258-9222

Hardeson Commons

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 20

Address :

8520 5th Ave W,
Everett, WA 98204.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 20
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • Mental Health Services of Snohomish County II
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: tom.sebastian@compassh.org
  • Phone: (425) 349-8413

Brentwood Terrace Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Assisted Units: 33

Address :

21819 66th Ave W, C Building,
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043.
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Assisted Units by Size :

  • Studio: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 18
  • 3 Bedroom: 15
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Owner Name :

  • LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: sharonl@lihi.org
  • Phone: (206) 443-9935

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 a Housing Choice Voucher in Snohomish County, Washington, you must:

1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.

2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.

3. 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 is 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.

Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Snohomish County, Washington

1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Snohomish County, Washington

The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Snohomish County, 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 median income for your area in Snohomish County, Washington.

Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Snohomish County, Washington will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.

Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.

3. Get Section 8 Applications

Housing section 8 applications in Snohomish County, Washington are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Snohomish County housing authority office.

4. Apply for Section 8

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 your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.

5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Snohomish County, 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 set their own preferences. For example, a PHA 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 demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.

6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Snohomish County, Washington

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.

Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.

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?

A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

3. What is the most section 8 will pay?

It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.

4. What is counted as income for Section 8?

HUD defines income to include:

  • 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.
  • Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.

5. How to get Section 8 immediately?

Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.

6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?

When a PHA in Snohomish County, Washington issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.