Emergency Rental Assistance

Community Roots can provide one-time emergency rental assistance to Community Roots’ residents. It is designed to help residents who have had an accident or unforeseen circumstance disrupt their ability to pay up to one month’s rent. This program is designed as a small safety net to keep residents financially stable and from falling behind on their rent.

We are currently accepting applications.

Applications are open. See the eligibility criteria below to learn if you qualify.

Emergency Rental Assistance funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served rolling basis. Households can request assistance equal to or up to one month’s rent. Applying does not guarantee funding.

Need language/translation services? Call Resident Services at (206) 556-3335 and we will work with an interpreter to complete your application.

• You are a Community Roots Housing resident.
• Your household must have experienced an emergency or unexpected event that impacted your ability to pay rent.
• Your household is behind on rent by only one month or less at the time of application. “Less than one month’s rent” means that it can help cover what you may still owe from previous partial rent payments.
• Only past due balances are eligible. This program cannot proactively pay future balances.
• Households cannot access this funding more frequently than once every 12 months.

APPLY FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE