Relief Programs for DPM Tenants

While we hope all of our tenants are safe and financially secure during these times, we understand that tenants of all walks of life are concerned about the situation in the region, nationally, and globally. Below are a series of resource links that cover everything from basic information to government and non-profit assistance for those looking for resources.

• CDC Coronavirus Site – The official site of the CDC dedicated to the coronavirus.
• COVID-19 Mutual Aid Societies –  These groups of volunteers will help deliver food and other supplies to your home in parts of the Pacific Northwest, including the Seattle area.
• COVID-19 Response Fund – The COVID-19 Response Fund is rapidly deploying resources to community-based organizations that are supporting local workers and families most affected by the coronavirus crisis.
• Fannie Mae – The U.S Department of Treasury distributes the rental assistance funds to state and local governments, who will allocate the money to eligible renters to cover rent, utilities, and other expenses related to housing. A household may receive 18 months’ worth of expenses assistance through the combined benefits.  Fannie Mae has provided information on state and local rental assistance on their website.
• Greater Seattle Area Coronavirus Response Grants From the Bill and Melissa Gates Foundation – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced grants totaling $3.7 million to support efforts in the Seattle-King County region to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
• Information about the CARE Act – The $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act that Congress passed on March 27 has billions of dollars set aside for workers. By mid-April, individual workers who have earned less than $75,000 annually (per their 2019 or 2018 tax returns) will receive cash payments of $1,200 a piece directly from the government. Those in the $75,000 to $99,000 range will get incrementally less. Couples will receive an additional $500 per child. Unemployment has been extended by 13 weeks and increased by $600 per week. And gig workers, freelancers, and self-employed workers are now eligible for unemployment benefits through the end of the year.
• Rental Assistance List – A list of rental assistance programs in King County.
• Seattle COVID 19 Resources for Community – This page contains information and links for City of Seattle programs and services that may be helpful for residents significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Seattle Food Bank – Use the map on the link to find your nearest food bank.
• Seattle Food Resources Map – To help the public locate food resources available during this COVID-19 public health emergency, an interactive map has been developed by the City of Seattle’s Human Services Department. This map shows the locations of Food Banks, Meals, and Student To-Go Meals, and can be filtered by status with options to reflect those open, those with limited operations, and those whose status is unknown.
• Seattle’s Moratorium on Residential Evictions – Following the President’s National Emergency Declaration, Mayor Durkan announced that the City will move forward on requesting assistance and take other actions including issuing an Emergency Order for a temporary moratorium on residential evictions in the City of Seattle during this emergency.
• Snohomish County Rental Assistance – Information on how to apply for The Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which has limited funds and assistance.
• St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle & King County – Information on how to apply for economic assistance, provides links to other agencies, and multiple guides and available resources.
• Supermarket Vouchers in Seattle – Seattle will provide $800 each in vouchers to more than 6,000 families to help them buy food, cleaning supplies and other household goods at Safeway supermarkets during the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Jenny Durkan said Monday.
• Washington Multi-Family Housing Association – Information on how tenants qualify for rental assistance, state resources, and links for programs and services that may be helpful for residents significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and require economic assistance.
• WA Tenancy Preservation Program – The Tenancy Prevention Program benefits both landlord and tenant by maintaining the tenancy.
• Washington State’s Coronavirus Information site – For the latest information and resources about Coronavirus in Washington.
• Washington State’s Coronavirus Response – The relevant program and statistics for COVID 19 related inquiries provided by the State Government.
• Washington State Dept of Commerce Rent Assistance List (Treasury Rent Assistance Program)  – information on Commerce’s rent assistance program, funded with state and federal dollars, may prevent evictions by paying past due, current and future rent for people impacted by the pandemic. Contact the service provider in your area for more information about how you can apply for assistance.
• Washington State Dept of Commerce Utility Assistance – information on how to apply for utility assistance, as the governor’s moratorium preventing shut-offs of electricity, natural gas, and water.
• White House Coronavirus Site – The official site of the US government’s guideline regarding the coronavirus.
• World Health Organization (WHO) Coronavirus site – The official site of the WHO dedicated to the coronavirus.