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.

206-365-8043
fa@northhelpline.org

Walk-In Hours

Saturday 9:00am-1:45pm

Phone Hours The Same As Lake City

Bitter Lake Location

13000 Linden Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133

 

Walk-In or Phone Hours

Wednesday 8:00am-3:30pm
Thursday 11:30am-6:30pm
Friday 8:00am-3:30pm
Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm

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 2023

All applications will be for the next immediately following month.

  • Applications are generally accepted for one five day period during the last full Tuesday – Saturday week in a 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 March 2024:

Apply from February 19th – March 2nd

Lottery will be held on March 5th

Selected Applications will be notified on March 6th

For Assistance in April 2024:

Apply from March 19th – March 30th

Lottery will be held on April 2nd

Selected Applications will be notified on April 3rd

For Assistance in May 2024:

Apply from April 16th – April 27th

Lottery will be held on April 30th

Selected Applications will be notified on May 1st

For Assistance in June 2024:

Apply from May 11th - May 25th

Lottery will be held on June 4th

Selected Applications will be notified on June 5th

For Assistance in July 2024:

Apply from June 15th - June 29th

Lottery will be held on July 2nd

Selected Applications will be notified on July 3rd

For Assistance in August 2024:

Apply from July 13th - July 27th

Lottery will be held on July 30th

Selected Applications will be notified on July 31st

For Assistance in September 2024:

Apply from August 17th - August 31st

Lottery will be held on September 3rd

Selected Applications will be notified on September 4th

For Assistance in October 2024:

Apply from September 14th - September 28th

Lottery will be held on October 1st

Selected Applications will be notified on October 2nd

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 PENDING

Lottery will be held on PENDING

Selected Applications will be notified on PENDING