Financial Assistance
What is Homelessness Prevention?
We know that the best way to prevent homelessness is to keep neighbors housed.
Community Connectors
In addition to providing financial assistance, our Community Connectors are available to work with all who access services at North Helpline.
We help address additional ways we can support each neighbor, such as transportation, employment, housing and more. For more information, or to schedule an appointment with a Community Connector, please call our main office at 206-365-8043.
Financial Assistance for
Eviction & Utility Shut-off Prevention
In an effort to help keep people in their homes, the Financial Assistance program has limited funds available to provide up to $600 to prevent evictions and utility shut offs. It is the goal of this program to keep our neighbors in their homes.
To find out how to apply, read the instructions below or call our office at 206-365-8043. You can also email CS@northhelpline.org.
Financial Assistance Application
Our financial application process uses a lottery system that randomly selects applicants when we have more applications than our monthly budget allows. Applications are accepted from the 5th through the 15th of every month, and you will be contacted after the 15th informing whether you have been selected or not. Each household is eligible to receive up to two assistance in a 12 month period, and up to $600 per assistance. To qualify for financial assistance, you must live in the following zip codes: 98125, 98133, 98155, 98177.
To apply in person, please visit our office locations listed below.
To apply through email, please fill out this application form AND send the following documents to cs@northhelpline.org. This link will start working on the first day of the application date.
1) For Rent:
Copy of your picture ID
Copy of pay or vacate notice, or a current ledger verifying past due rent balance, or written communication from landlord indicating there is back rent owed.
Copy of the first page of lease agreement.
2) For Utilities:
A shut off notice or a bill with a large balance over $500.
Copy of your picture ID.
3) For Move-in Costs:
An acceptance letter from the property manager or a signed lease.
Copy of current ID.
Schedule an Appointment
Walk-In Hours
Saturday 9:00 am - 1:45 pm
Bitter Lake Location
13000 Linden Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
Walk-In Hours
Wednesday 9:00 am - 1:45 pm
Thursday 4:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 1:45 pm
Lake City Location
12736 33rd Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125