Housing Checklist

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• Decide on your destination. Useful tools below:
  - [ ] RentCafe’s COL Calculator: compare rent and other living prices to your current location
  - [ ] WalkScore: see how transit-accessible areas are
  - [ ] Seattle Neighborhood Spark Notes: more about Seattle neighborhoods

• Buy or sell your home if relevant. Check here for info.

• Access temporary shelter if necessary
  - [ ] Shelters and Transitional Housing: Here

• Look for Permanent Housing:
  - [ ] Roommate leads - often the cheapest and easiest way to secure housing
  - [ ] Market rate apartment leads
  - [ ] Low income apartments, by area
  - [ ] Residential Jobs leads

Financial Resources:

• # Seek rental assistance if needed

  - [ ] Section 8: [Housing Choice Vouchers](https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/housing-choice-vouchers), see if you are eligible and apply ASAP or [transfer your current vouchers](https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans/housing-choice-vouchers-tenants#voucher_heading11)
  - [ ] One-time assistance: [Byrd Barr](https://byrdbarrplace.org/programs-services/) or [check the 211 list](https://search.wa211.org/search?query=BH-3800.7000&query_label=Rent%20Assistance&query_type=taxonomy).

• If you have low credit or don’t meet income requirements:
  - [ ] Reach out to Peer Seattle for a referral to Housing Connector. They help lower these barriers. (You must be physically in Seattle)

• Move into your new place! ✶

Other Resources:

Know Your Renter Rights
King County Domestic Violence Resources

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