United Way of King County, City of Seattle and King County Announce $5 million Investment in Rental Assistance Program to Keep Families Affected by COVID-19 from Experiencing Homelessness

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United Way is actively fundraising for additional support. Visit https://www.uwkc.org/renthelp/ and provide your email and they will let you know if the program reopens.

Seattle–United Way of King County, in partnership with King County, the City of Seattle and the Seattle Foundation, today announced the launch of a $5 million investment in United Way’s expanded Home Base program to provide rental assistance to King County households that have lost all or part of their income due to the coronavirus pandemic. These funds will go into United Way’s Community Relief Fund. It is estimated these funds will help up to 2,000 families stay in their homes.

This new agreement will help King County residents who are late on their rent, have experienced a significant reduction in wages as a result of the public health crisis, and whose income is at or below 50% of Area Median Income (AMI). Providing rental assistance now, before tenants accumulate months of debt and back rent, will be more economical than waiting until tenants receive eviction notices.

Community members in need of rental assistance will be able to access the funds by calling 211 or completing an application online. Translation services will be available through 211.

To learn more about this program and fill out the online application visit www.uwkc.org/renthelp.

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