Seattle Office of Housing

The Seattle Office of Housing increases opportunities for families of all incomes to live in our city. For over 30 years, the City has managed investments from the Seattle Housing Levy and incentive programs for developers to fund the preservation and production of affordable apartments and homes in Seattle. To date, nearly 12,000 affordable units have been funded and over 1,500 have been created through incentives. The Office of Housing has also provided home repair and weatherization programs for lower-income resident for over 30 years, helping over 17,000 households remain in their homes.

Weatherization:

This free program helps low-income homeowners and renters stay cool in their homes in the summer and warm in the winter.

Home Repair:

This interest-free loan program helps low-income home owners do critical home repairs for health and safety: Home Repair - Housing | seattle.gov

Oil-to-Electric Program:

This free program helps low-income homeowners convert from an oil-furnace home to electric-heated home.