Financial Assistance

for Homelessness Prevention

Learn More

At this time masks are required when visiting North Helpline.

Both locations can answer questions about financial assistance. Please call or email to schedule an appointment.

206-365-8043
fa@northhelpline.org

Walk-In Hours

Saturday 9 am - 1:45 pm

Bitter Lake Location

13000 Linden Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133

 

Walk-In Hours

Wednesday 9 am - 1:45 pm
Thursday 4 pm - 6:45 pm
Saturday 9 am - 1:45 pm

Lake City Location

12736 33rd Ave NE
Seattle WA 98125

 

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 for these funds, read the instructions below or call our office at 206-365-8043. You can also email fa@northhelpline.org.

Financial Assistance Amount & Structure

Applications are collected each month and chosen at random.

Qualifying neighbors are eligible to receive up to $600, up to two times in a 12-month period.

If your application isn’t able to be fulfilled, you can apply again the following month if you haven’t already received assistance 2 times already in the past 12 months.

Financial Assistance Application Instructions

To Qualify for Financial Assistance:

  • Live in the zip codes of: 98125, 98133, 98155, or 98177 (OR moving into those areas)

  • Applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are behind in their rent and in danger of eviction OR in danger of utility shut off (water, gas, or electric)

To Apply for Financial Assistance:

  • Email all documents and information listed on the application checklist below to fa@northhelpline.org OR drop off at our Lake city or Bitter Lake service sites during Homelessness Prevention hours, listed above.

  • You will receive confirmation if your application is complete, and you have been entered into the lottery.

  • Each month the lottery resets and a new application is required.

Financial Assistance Application Checklist

  • A photo/copy of your ID

  • Contact information for yourself (phone number, email, and address)

AND

For Rent Assistance:

  • A Pay or Vacate Notice, a current ledger, or some written communication from your landlord verifying that you are currently behind on your rent.

  • Photo/copy of the first page of your lease

  • Who to make the check payable to, their phone number, and the best address for your landlord to receive the check

    OR

For Utilities:

  • A disconnection notice

    OR

For Move-in Costs:

  • An Acceptance letter from the property manager or a signed lease.

Application Schedule

for 2024-2025

All applications will be for the next immediately following month.

  • Applications are generally accepted for a two week period towards the middle to end of each month. Please check for specific dates as they vary each month.

  • Applications will not be accepted after the last day of any given application period listed below.

  • You will be notified whether or not your application has been randomly selected by the end of the notification day listed below.

For Assistance in November 2024:

Apply from October 19th - November 2nd

Lottery will be held on November 5th

Selected Applications will be notified on November 6th

For Assistance in December 2024:

Apply from November 9th - November 23rd

Lottery will be held on November 26th

Selected Applications will be notified on November 27th

For Assistance in January 2025:

Apply from December 14th - December 28th (Holiday Closures 12/24 and 12/25)

Lottery will be held on January 3rd

Selected Applications will be notified on January 4th

For Assistance in February 2025:

Apply from January 18th - February 1st

Lottery will be held on February 4th

Selected Applications will be notified on February 5th

For Assistance in March 2025:

Apply from February 15th - March 1st

Lottery will be held on March 4th

Selected Applications will be notified on March 5th

For Assistance in April 2025:

Apply from March 15th - March 29th

Lottery will be held on April 2nd

Selected Applications will be notified on April 3rd

For Assistance in May 2025:

Apply from April 19th - May 3rd

Lottery will be held on May 6th

Selected Applications will be notified on May 7th

For Assistance in June 2025:

Apply from May 17th - May 31st

Lottery will be held on June 3rd

Selected Applications will be notified on June 4th