Financial Assistance
for Homelessness Prevention
Learn More
Starting April 1, 2025, North Helpline will no longer require masks outdoors during distribution, but masks will be strongly encouraged.
Masks will remain mandatory in the indoor office area.
Both locations can answer questions about financial assistance. Please call or email to 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
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 CS@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 OR at risk of utility shut off (water, gas, or electric)
To Apply for Financial Assistance:
Option 1: In Person
Bring all of the Required Documents and proof of ID to our office during food bank hours at our Lake city or Bitter Lake service sites.
Option 2: Online
Email all documents and information listed on the application checklist below and a photo of your ID to CS@northhelpline.org.
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 current over-due rent record OR “Pay or Vacate” notice, 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
The name, email, and phone number of the landlord or building management
OR
For Utilities:
A disconnection notice
OR
For Move-in Costs:
Expense Invoice
An acceptance letter from the property manager or a signed lease.
Application Schedule
Applications for February are closed.
Starting in March, all applications will be accepted from the 10th to the 24th every month except for June. The application for June will be from June 16th through June 28th.
You must currently be behind on payments to qualify.
NO applications will be accepted after the 24th of each month.
You will be notified whether or not your application has been selected during the next business week after the 24th.