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Section 8 and public housing · Washington

Housing Authorities in Washington

Washington has 32 public housing agencies. 27 of them hand out Section 8 vouchers (67,977 in total) and 17 manage public housing (11,186 units). Find the one for your city or county below, with its phone number and address.

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Largest housing authorities in Washington

AgencyCitySection 8 vouchersPublic housing units
Seattle Housing AuthoritySeattle12,6416,154
HA of King CountyTukwila11,4052,745
Spokane Housing AuthoritySpokane6,0290
HA City of TacomaTacoma5,40450
Housing Authority of Snohomish CountyEverett4,2520
Housing Authority of the City of EverettEverett3,7030
Housing Authority of the City of VancouverVancouver3,6500
HA Of Pierce CountyPuyallup3,17329
Housing Authority City of BellinghamBellingham1,986504
HA Of Thurston CountyOlympia2,3740

All housing authorities in Washington by city

Sorted by the city where each agency has its office. Most agencies serve their city or county; regional and state agencies cover wider areas.

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HA Of Grays Harbor CountyAberdeen · Grays Harbor County · (360) 532-0570Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHA City of AnacortesAnacortes · Skagit County · (360) 293-7831Public housing only

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HA Of Whatcom CountyBellingham · Whatcom County · (360) 676-6887Public housing onlyHousing Authority City of BellinghamBellingham · Whatcom County · (360) 676-6887Public housing and Section 8 vouchersHousing Authority of the City of BremertonBremerton · Kitsap County · (360) 479-3694Public housing and Section 8 vouchersHousing Authority of Skagit CountyBurlington · Skagit County · (360) 428-1959Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only

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HA Of Asotin CountyClarkston · Asotin County · (509) 758-5751Public housing and Section 8 vouchersHA Of Island CountyCoupeville · Island County · (360) 678-4181Public housing and Section 8 vouchers

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Housing Authority of Snohomish CountyEverett · Snohomish County · (425) 290-8499Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority of the City of EverettEverett · Snohomish County · (425) 258-9222Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only

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HA City of KelsoKelso · Cowlitz County · (360) 423-3490Public housing and Section 8 vouchersHA City of KennewickKennewick · Benton County · (509) 586-8576Public housing and Section 8 vouchers

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Housing Authority City of LongviewLongview · Cowlitz County · (360) 423-0140Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only

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HA Of Grant CountyMoses Lake · Grant County · (509) 762-5541Public housing and Section 8 vouchers

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HA Of Thurston CountyOlympia · Thurston County · (360) 753-8292Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority of Okanogan CountyOmak · Okanogan County · (509) 422-3721Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority City of OthelloOthello · Adams County · (509) 488-3527Public housing only

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HA City of Pasco and Franklin CountyPasco · Franklin County · (509) 547-3581Public housing and Section 8 vouchersPeninsula Housing AuthorityPort Angeles · Clallam County · (360) 452-7631Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHA Of Pierce CountyPuyallup · Pierce County · (253) 620-5406Public housing and Section 8 vouchers

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HA City of RentonRenton · King County · (425) 226-1850Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only

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Seattle Housing AuthoritySeattle · King County · (206) 615-3300Public housing and Section 8 vouchersHA City of Sedro WoolleySedro Woolley · Skagit County · (206) 574-1100Public housing onlyKitsap County Consolidated Housing AuthSilverdale · Kitsap County · (360) 535-6100Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlySpokane Housing AuthoritySpokane · Spokane County · (509) 328-2953Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHousing Authority of SunnysideSunnyside · Yakima County · (509) 837-5454Public housing only

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HA City of TacomaTacoma · Pierce County · (253) 448-2744Public housing and Section 8 vouchersHA of King CountyTukwila · King County · (206) 574-1100Public housing and Section 8 vouchers

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Housing Authority of the City of VancouverVancouver · Clark County · (360) 694-2501Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only

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HA City of Walla WallaWalla Walla · Walla Walla County · (509) 527-4542Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers onlyHA Of Chelan Co and the City of WenatcheeWenatchee · Chelan County · (509) 663-7421Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only

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HA City of YakimaYakima · Yakima County · (509) 453-3106Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers only

Frequently asked questions

How many housing authorities are there in Washington?

HUD lists 32 public housing agencies in Washington: 27 administer Section 8 vouchers and 17 manage public housing. Together they have 11,186 public housing units and 67,977 Housing Choice Vouchers.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Washington?

You apply at a local housing authority, not with HUD or the state. Find the agencies that serve your city or county in the list on this page, check if their waiting list is open and submit a pre-application. You can apply to several agencies at once.

Which is the largest housing authority in Washington?

Seattle Housing Authority, with 6,154 public housing units and 12,641 Section 8 vouchers according to HUD.

Can I apply to a housing authority in a different city of Washington?

Yes. You can apply to any agency, but many give preference to people who live or work in their area. After 12 months with a voucher you can usually move it to another area (portability).

Before you apply

How to apply for Section 8Step by step, from finding your agency to the briefing.Section 8 waiting listsHow lists open, preferences and how to check your status.Section 8 eligibility requirementsIncome, citizenship, background and household rules.Documents you need to applyThe checklist housing authorities ask for.

Other states

Source: HUD Public Housing Authorities dataset, updated October 6, 2026. Phone numbers and emails are the ones each agency reports to HUD.