Programs reference

Programs and assistance

A public-safe catalog for assistance programs, partner models, and triggered costs. This first slice shows only active or changing records. Pending, expired, and unverified records stay in the dataset but are hidden from public results.

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All Programs Partners Models Referrals Costs

Repair or weatherize

Seattle Home Repair Loans and Grants

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Seattle Office of Housing

Up to $24,000 / project

Applies to: Income-qualified owner-occupants of single-family homes within Seattle city limits.
Offers: Zero-interest loans and possible grants for health, safety, accessibility, and structural repairs.

Timing: Before hiring a contractor or starting repair work.

Likely documents: Income documents, Ownership and occupancy documentation, Program application, IRS Form 4506 or 4506-T when requested

The public page warns that outside contractor work is not reimbursed.

RainWise Rebates

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Seattle Public Utilities / King County Wastewater Treatment Division

$13.12 / dollars per square foot

Applies to: Eligible Seattle properties in target CSO basins installing cisterns or rain gardens through the RainWise process.
Offers: Rebates covering most or all eligible rain garden or cistern installation costs.

Timing: Before installing cisterns or rain gardens.

Likely documents: Eligibility check, RainWise contractor scope

Only properties in RainWise target basins qualify; not every CSO basin is eligible.

King County Housing Repair Program

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King County Department of Community and Human Services

Applies to: Low- and moderate-income homeowners in unincorporated King County and participating cities outside Seattle, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent, and Auburn.
Offers: Zero-interest loans and repair assistance for eligible health, safety, and preservation work.

Timing: Before hiring a contractor or starting repair work.

Likely documents: Income documents, Ownership and occupancy documentation, Repair scope

Seattle parcels are excluded; use only for unincorporated King County and participating cities outside excluded jurisdictions.

Stay in my home

Seattle Home Repair Loans and Grants

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Seattle Office of Housing

Up to $24,000 / project

Applies to: Income-qualified owner-occupants of single-family homes within Seattle city limits.
Offers: Zero-interest loans and possible grants for health, safety, accessibility, and structural repairs.

Timing: Before hiring a contractor or starting repair work.

Likely documents: Income documents, Ownership and occupancy documentation, Program application, IRS Form 4506 or 4506-T when requested

The public page warns that outside contractor work is not reimbursed.

King County Housing Repair Program

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King County Department of Community and Human Services

Applies to: Low- and moderate-income homeowners in unincorporated King County and participating cities outside Seattle, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent, and Auburn.
Offers: Zero-interest loans and repair assistance for eligible health, safety, and preservation work.

Timing: Before hiring a contractor or starting repair work.

Likely documents: Income documents, Ownership and occupancy documentation, Repair scope

Seattle parcels are excluded; use only for unincorporated King County and participating cities outside excluded jurisdictions.