Housing Choice Vouchers

The information below is provided for current Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) tenants. Learn more about Housing Choice Vouchers for applicants.

The Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan explains the policies through which the program is administered.

Voucher payment standards determine how much Seattle Housing Authority will pay for your rent and utilities.

Voucher payment standards include an amount for utilities. These amounts vary for different Voucher/unit sizes.

All changes in income or changes in household members must be reported in writing within 10 business days.

Income, family composition, and immigration status are typically reviewed once a year. Subsidized units are also inspected once a year.

After your initial lease term expires, you can use your housing voucher for a different unit. You can also move outside of Seattle.

Seattle Housing Authority will provide reasonable accessibility accommodations upon request.

There are a number of circumstances under which your Housing Choice Voucher assistance could be terminated.