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• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties
  Rents at LIHTC properties are less than on the open market, but not as affordable as a fully rent-subsidized unit. Rents are based on the income level assigned to each unit. Your income must be less than the maximum allowed for that unit, you must pay a set rent amount every month, and rents may be raised every year. You can use a Housing Choice Voucher at a LIHTC property. HUD isn’t involved in the daily operation of LIHTC properties. If you have a question or concern about a LIHTC property, contact the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC) using this list: WSHFC Staff Assignments (by Property).
  
  You can use this map to look for LIHTC properties: List of all Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties in Washington State
• USDA Rural Development Multifamily Housing
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) finances and subsidizes affordable Multifamily Housing properties in rural areas.
  You can use this tool to look for those properties in your area of choice: Multi-Family Housing Rentals.
  Each property is independently owned and operated, so you’ll need to check with each one to see if they have anything available.
• Looking For Affordable Housing In Washington State? aptfinder.org is a non-profit connecting low-income households with affordable apartment communities. Properties voluntarily list their availability, including estimated dates, eligibility details, rent information, property photos, contact information and much more!

HUD has rental assistance and housing resources through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.

Public Housing

• Public Housing provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. HUD provides federal aid to local Public Housing Authorities (PHA) that manage public housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford.
• Eligibility: Public Housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. A Public Housing Authority determines eligibility based on 1) annual gross income, 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with disabilities or as a family, and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
• To apply, contact your local Public Housing Authority.

Housing Choice Voucher (commonly known as Section 8)

• The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market. Housing assistance is provided through HUD on behalf of the family or individual, so participants can find their own housing. You can use an HCV to pay for all or part of the rent.
• Eligibility: A Public Housing Authority will determine eligibility for the housing choice voucher program based on the total annual gross income and family size, U.S. citizenship and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status.
• To apply, contact your local Public Housing Authority. During the application process, a Public Housing Authority will collect information on family income, assets and family composition. The Public Housing Authority will use this information to determine program eligibility and the amount of the housing assistance payment.