Income & Family Changes
Please note: these forms are for Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) participants. Learn more about income & family changes for Low Income Public Housing residents.
All changes in income (increases and decreases) or changes in household members must be reported in writing within 10 business days of the change. We need to know the details of the change, such as which household member has a change, what the change is, the date the change occurred, employer contact information, and you need to include supporting documentation verifying the change. You may send us a letter or email with these details or you may use the following form, available in PDF format (download Adobe Reader):
- Change of Income or Household Conditions (PDF, 562 KB)
If you are requesting to add new household members, you will need to complete additional forms:
- Request to Add a Household Member (PDF, 264 KB)
- Release of Information (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) (PDF, 16 KB)
- Release of Information (Seattle Housing Authority) (PDF, 248 KB)
Once complete, email the information to HCVReviews@seattlehousing.org, mail, fax, or bring the required forms to our Housing Service Center, located at our Central Office.