Housing Support
Helping students stabilize their housing so they can focus on achieving their college and life
goals. Services include assistance with eviction prevention, move-in costs, and housing
stabilization. Support is also provided through guidance on housing searches, lease signing,
moving processes, and understanding tenant rights and responsibilities. Additionally, students
may receive referrals to affordable housing, community support agencies, and basic needs
services, along with coordinated support through an individualized student housing plan.
** Please read carefully the below criteria **
When Housing Support May Apply
- Emergency housing assistance is intended for circumstances such as:
- Eviction Notice
- Eviction Prevention
- Move-in Cost
- Imminent risk of housing loss within a short timeframe (e.g., pending displacement,
unsafe or unstable living conditions) - Referral to affordable housing resources and community-based support services
Do I Qualify?
To be eligible for Housing Support, a student must:
- Have a recent unforeseen housing emergency that may result in the immediate loss of
housing AND meet the following requirements: - Enrolled in 5 or more credits for the current quarter
- Completing a Seattle Central College degree or certificate or enrolled in ESL, GED,
High School Completion, or Basic & Transitional Studies Program - Required meet with a Basic Needs Navigator for housing support planning and
follow-up services
Housing Support Intake Process
To request Emergency Housing Funding, students must complete the following steps:
Part I — Housing Intake Form
Complete the Housing Intake Form and submit all available documentation related to the
housing emergency.
Application opens the 4th week of every quarter
Part II — Meet with a Basic Needs Navigator
Schedule and attend a meeting with a Basic Needs Navigator to review the housing situation
and explore available support options.
centralbasicneeds@seattlecolleges.edu
Please direct your attention to the Basic Needs Navigator
Both steps must be completed before a housing emergency funding request can be
assessed by the reviewer.
Funding is not guaranteed, and additional documentation may be required.
Examples of Housing Documentation
To verify eligibility for housing assistance, students must provide one or more official documents.
All documents must include the student’s name, rental address, amount owed, official
letterhead, and landlord/property manager contact information.
Examples of acceptable documents include:
- 14-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate
- 10-Day Notice to Comply or Vacate
- Eviction Summons and Complaint
Documents that appear self-generated, incomplete, unsigned, or noncompliant with Washington State notice standards may not be accepted.