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Housing Choice Voucher Program

Seattle Neighborhood Guide

190 Queen Anne Ave N , WA 98109 206.239.1728 1.800.833.6388 (TDD) www.seattlehousing.org

Table of Content Introduction Introduction ..……………………………………………………. 1 Seattle is made up of many neighborhoods that offer a variety Icon Key & Walk Score ………………………………………. 1 of features and characteristics. The Housing Choice Voucher Seattle Map ………………………………………………………. 2 Program’s goal is to offer you and your family the choice to Broadview//Northgate/Lake City …….. 3 move into a neighborhood that will provide opportunities for Ballard/Greenwood ………………………………………….. 5 stability and self-sufficiency. This voucher can open the door Fremont/Wallingford/ …………………….. 6 for you to move into a neighborhood that you may not have Ravenna/University District ………………………………. 7 been able to afford before. Magnolia/Interbay/Queen Anne ………………………. 9 South /Eastlake/Montlake …………….… 10 The Seattle Neighborhood Guide provides information and Capitol Hill/First Hill ………………………………………….. 11 guidance to families that are interested in moving to a Central District/Yesler Terrace/Int’l District ………. 12 neighborhood that may offer a broader selection of schools Madison Valley/Madrona/ ……………………... 13 and more opportunities for employment. Within the Belltown/Downtown/Pioneer Square ………………. 14 Neighborhood Guide, you will find information about schools, Mount Baker/Columbia City/ ………… 15 parks, libraries, transportation and community services. Industrial District/Georgetown/Beacon Hill ……… 16 While the guide provides great information, it is not Rainier Beach/Rainier Valley …………………………….. 17 exhaustive. Learn more about your potential neighborhood Delridge/South Park/ .…………………… 19 by visiting the area and researching online. Community Resources ……………….…………………….. 21 Notes ……………………………………………………………….. 26 Walk Score Moving Checklist ………………………………………………. 27 Walk, transit (bus and Link Light Rail) and bike scores offer a general idea of transportation accessibility around the area without a personal car. Each score is an average of the area; walkability will vary from neighborhood to neighborhood. If Icon Key you are interested in a specific location, visit walkscore.com and enter in the address for the neighborhood walk score. Average walk score of the

neighborhoods in this area 90 – 100 Walker, Rider & Biker Paradise Daily errands do not require a car Average bike score of the World-class public transportation neighborhoods in this area Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike 70 – 89 Very Walkable, Excellent Transit, Very Bikeable Most errands can be accomplished on foot Average transit score of the Transit is convenient for most trips neighborhoods in this area Biking is convenient for most trips 50 – 69 Somewhat Walkable, Good Transit, Bikeable Some errands can be accomplished on foot Average property crime rating Many nearby public transportation options in this area Some bike infrastructure 25 – 49 Car-Dependent, Some Transit, Fairly Bikeable Most errands require a car Average personal crime rating A few nearby public transportation options in this area Minimal bike infrastructure 0 – 24 Car-Dependent, Minimal Transit, Fairly Bikeable Almost all errands require a car Approximate total population It is possible to get on a bus of the neighborhoods in this Minimal bike infrastructure area A - D Crime Rating An A rating has less personal and property crime and D rating has more crime

Source: walkscore.com

Please note that this guide is not exhaustive. For additional information vist the websites listed. 1

SEATTLE NEIGHBORHOOD MAP

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BROADVIEW | BITTER LAKE | NORTHGATE | LAKE CITY

61 57 49 C B 67,973 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle seattleschools.org spl.org

Cascadia Elementary Sacajawea Elementary Lake City Branch Northgate Branch 1700 N 90th St 9501 20th Ave NE 12501 28th Ave NE 10548 5th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115 Seattle, WA 98115 Seattle, WA 98125 Seattle, WA 98125 206.413.2000 206.252.5550 206.684.7518 206.386.1980

Olympic Hills Elementary Viewlands Elementary Broadview Branch 13018 20th Ave NE 10525 3rd Ave NW 12755 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98125 Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98133 206.252.4300 206.252.4400 206.684.7519

Broadview – Thomson K-8 Hazel Wolf K-8 13052 Greenwood Ave N 11530 12th Ave NE Public Transportation Routes Seattle, WA 98133 Seattle, WA 98125 tripplanner.kingcounty.gov 206.252.4080 206.252.4610

Broadview: 5, 28, 345, 355 John Rogers Elementary Jane Addams Middle School 4030 NE 109th St 11051 34th Ave NE Bitter Lake: E, 5, 28 Seattle, WA 98125 Seattle, WA 98125 Northgate: E, 26, 40, 41, 63, 67, 75, 77, 303, 316, 345, 206.252.4320 206.252.0100 346, 347, 348

Northgate Elementary Nathan Hale High School Lake City: 41, 64, 65, 73, 75, 77, 308, 309, 330, 372, 11725 1st Ave NE 10750 30th Ave NE 373 Seattle, WA 98125 Seattle, WA 98125 206.252.4180 206.252.3680 TIPS: Report Changes Olympic Hills Elementary Ingraham High School seattlehousing.org/housing 13018 20th Ave NE 1819 N 135th St Seattle, WA 98125 Seattle, WA 98133 206.413.2200 206.252.3880 Report any changes to your household and/or income within 10-days of the change. This includes new jobs, Olympic View Elementary Middle College High School stop work, removing household members, and adding th 401 NE Northgate Way #202 people to your household. 504 NE 95 St Seattle, WA 98115 Seattle, WA 98125 Complete the Change of Income or Household 206.252.5500 206.252.9900 Conditions form (available online and at the Seattle Housing Authority Central Office).

Submit by email: [email protected], in- person at our Central Office, or by fax: 206.239.1770.

Broadview: broadviewseattle.org | Lake City: lakecitylive.net

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BROADVIEW | BITTER LAKE | NORTHGATE | LAKE CITY

Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Centers seattle.gov/parks seattle.gov/parks/find/centers

Albert Davis Park Pinehurst Playground Olympic Hills Childcare Madison Pool 12526 27th Ave NE 12029 14th Ave NE 13018 20th Ave NE 13401 Meridian Ave N Seattle, WA 98125 Seattle, WA 98133 Mineral Springs Park 206.363.3717 206.684.4979 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd 10548 5th Ave NE Northgate Boys & Girls Northgate Community Hubbard Homestead Northgate Park Club Center 12718 1st Ave NE 10510 5th Ave NE 11725 1st Ave NE 10510 5th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125 Seattle, WA 98125 Bitter Lake Playfield Victory Creek Park 206.478.2012 206.386.4283 13035 Linden Ave N 1059 NE Northgate Way Sacajawea Childcare Lake City Community Natural Area Lake City Mini Park 9501 20th Ave NE Center 600 NW 117th St 12359 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 12531 28th Ave NE 206.526.1357 Seattle, WA 98125 Bitter Lake Reservoir Cedar Park 206.362.4378 14201 Linden Ave N 3737 NE 135th St Meadowbrook Community Center Bitter Lake Community Llandover Woods Little Brook Park 10517 35th Ave NE Center 14499 3rd Ave NW 14043 32nd Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125 13035 Linden Ave N 206.684.7522 Seattle, WA 98133 206.684.7524

TIPS: Housing Inspections Ten Common Causes of Failed Inspections

seattlehousing.org Utilities are turned off at the time of inspection. Gas or oil furnaces are not operating. Initial Inspection Appliances are not working property or having Occurs after you submit a Request for Tenancy missing parts. Approval (RFTA) to move into a new unit. Your unit The only smoke detector on any given level of a unit must meet Housing Quality Standards (HQS) prior to is located in a kitchen. moving in and receiving Housing Assistance Payment Smoke detectors are not located near sleeping areas, (HAP). on all levels, or in a common laundry room. Annual Inspection Smoke detectors are not working properly. Every year your home will be inspected by an HQS Light switch cover plates are broken or missing. Inspector to ensure your unit is decent, safe and Junction boxes or electrical panels are open, exposing sanitary. If your unit fails inspection, you and your housing provider will be notified of deficiencies and be wires and wire connections. scheduled for a re-inspection. Your unit may qualify for Hot water tanks do not have a pressure/ temperature a biennial inspection if it passes inspection for two relief valve and discharge line. consecutive annual inspections. Plumbing fixtures leak or drains or plugged.

Broadview: broadviewseattle.org | Lake City: lakecitylive.net

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BALLARD | GREENWOOD

71 66 48 B B 61,003 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Parks and Recreation seattleschools.org seattle.gov/parks

North Beach Elementary Whittier Elementary Ballard Corners Park Golden Garden 9018 24th Ave NW 1320 NW 75th St 1702 NW 62nd St 8498 Seaview Pl NW Seattle, WA 98117 Seattle, WA 98117 206.252.1510 206.252.1650 Ballard Commons Park Loyal Heights Playfield 5701 22nd Ave NW 2101 NW 77th St Adams Elementary Salmon Bay K-8 6110 28th Ave NW 1810 NW 65th St Salmon Bay Park Seattle, WA 98107 Seattle, WA 98117 3015 NW 54th St 2001 NW Canoe Pl 206.252.1300 206.252.1720 Ballard Playground Sunset Hill Park Eagle Staff Middle School Whitman Middle School 2644 NW 60th St 7531 34th Ave NW 1330 N 90th St 9201 15th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98117 206.252.1473 206.252.1200 Community Centers seattle.gov/parks/find/centers Greenwood Elementary Ballard High School 144 NW 80th 1418 NW 65th St Seattle, WA 98117 Seattle, WA 98117 Ballard Boys & Girls Club Coho Kids Time th th 206.252.1400 206.252.1000 1767 NW 64 St 1810 NW 65 St Seattle, WA 98107 Seattle, WA 98117 206.436.1870 206.297.7764 Seattle Public Library spl.org Ballard Community Ballard Pool Center 1471 NW 67th St 6020 28th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117 Ballard Branch Greenwood Branch Seattle, WA 98107 206.684.4094 5614 22nd Ave NW 8016 Greenwood Ave N 206.684.4093 Seattle, WA 98107 Seattle, WA 98103 Ballard Northwest 206.684.4089 206.684.4086 Loyal Heights Senior Center Community Center 5429 32nd Ave NW 2101 NW 77th St Seattle, WA 98107 Public Transportation Routes Seattle, WA 98117 206.987.0403 tripplanner.kingcounty.gov 206.684.4052

North Seattle Boys & Ballard: D, 15, 17, 18, 28, 29, 40, 44, 45 Girls Club 8635 Fremont Ave N Greenwood: 5, 28, 45, 82, 355 Seattle, WA 98103 206.436.1850

Ballard: myballard.com | Greenwood: greenwoodcommunitycouncil.org

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FREMONT | WALLINGFORD | GREEN LAKE

82 80 55 B A 45,886 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Parks and Recreation seattleschools.org seattle.gov/parks

B.F. Day Elementary Green Lake Elementary A.B. Ernst Park Fremont Canal Park 3921 Linden Ave N 2400 N 65th St 723 N 35th St 199 N Canal St Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98103 206.252.6010 206.252.5320 Green Lake Park Mayfair Park nd 7201 E Green Lake Dr N 2600 2 Ave N Bagley Elementary West Woodland Elementary 7821 Stone Ave N 5601 4th Ave NW Meridian Playground Wallingford Steps Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98107 4649 Sunnyside Ave N 1800 N Northlake Way 206.252.5110 206.252.1600 Gasworks Park th Hamilton Middle School Licton Springs K-8 2101 N Northlake Way 1000 N 50 St 1610 N 41st St 4400 Interlake Ave N Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98103 Wallingford Playfield Thomas C Wales Park th 206.252.5810 206.252.6000 4219 Wallingford Ave N 2401 6 Ave N

Meridian Playground Fremont Peak Park Seattle Public Library 4649 Sunnyside Ave N 4357 Palatine Ave N

spl.org Community Centers Fremont Branch Green Lake Branch seattle.gov/parks/find/centers 731 N 35th St 7364 E Green Lake Dr N Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98115 206.684.4084 206.684.7547 Green Lake North Seattle Community Center Boys & Girls Club Wallingford Branch 7201 E Green Lake Dr N 8635 Fremont Ave N th 1501 N 45 St Seattle, WA 98115 Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98103 206.684.0780 206.436.1850 206.684.4088 Burke 45th Street Club Evans Pool 1310 N 45th St 7201 E Green Lake Dr N Public Transportation Routes Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98115 tripplanner.kingcounty.gov 206.436.1930 206.684.4961

Wallingford Wallingford Senior Center Fremont: 5, 26, 28, 31, 32, 40, 82 Boys & Girls Club 4649 Sunnyside Ave N Wallingford: E, 5, 26, 44, 62, 82 1310 N 45th St Ste 140 Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98103 Green Lake: E, 45, 62, 82, 316 206.436.1930 206.461.7825

Wallingford: wallyhood.org | Fremont: fremontuniverse.com | Green Lake: seattlegreenlaker.com

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RAVENNA | UNIVERSITY DISTRICT

67 69 49 B A 79,944 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Parks and Recreation seattleschools.org seattle.gov/parks

Decatur Elementary Laurelhurst Elementary Inverness Ravine Park 7711 43rd Ave NE 4530 46th Ave NE 7400 Sand Point Way NE 8619 45th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98108 Seattle, WA 98105 206.252.3230 206.252.5400 Ravenna-Eckstein Park University Playground 6535 Ravenna Ave NE 4745 9th Ave NE Loyal Heights Elementary View Ridge Elementary 520 NE Ravenna Blvd 7047 50th Ave NE Bryant Playground Cowen Park Seattle, WA 98115 Seattle, WA 98115 4103 NE 65th St 5849 15th Ave NE 206.252.1500 206.252.5600 View Ridge Playfield Sand Point Elementary Bryant Elementary 4408 NE 70th St 5520 Ravenna Ave NE 6208 60th Ave NE 3311 NE 60th Seattle, WA 98115 Seattle, WA 98115 Ravenna Ravine Northlake Park 206.252.4640 206.252.5200 6215 24th Ave NE 699 NE Northlake Way

Wedgewood Elementary Eckstein Middle School Burke-Gilman Playground South Passage Point 2720 NE 85th St 3003 NE 75th St 5201 Sand Point Way NE 3320 Fuhrman Ave E Seattle, WA 98115 Seattle, WA 98115 206.252.5670 206.252.5010 Seattle Public Library Bryant Elementary Thornton Creek Elementary spl.org 3311 NE 60th St 7712 40th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115 Seattle, WA 98115 Northeast Branch University Branch 206.252.5200 206.252.5300 6801 35th Ave NE 5009 Roosevelt Way NE

Seattle, WA 98115 Seattle, WA 98105 John Stanford Elementary Roosevelt High School 206.684.7539 206.684.4063 4057 5th Ave NE 1410 NE 66th St

Seattle, WA 98105 Seattle, WA 98115 206.252.6080 206.252.4810 Public Transportation Routes McDonald International tripplanner.kingcounty.gov Elementary 144 NE 54th St Ravenna: 45, 62, 64, 71, 74, 76, 83, 372, 373 Seattle, WA 98105 206.252.2900 University District: Link Light Rail, 31, 32, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 63, 64, 65, 67, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 83, 167, 197, 271, 277, 355, 372, 373

Ravenna: ravennabryant.org | University District: udistrictdaily.com

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RAVENNA | UNIVERSITY DISTRICT

Community Centers TIPS: Discounted Internet Service seattle.gov/parks/find/centers and Technology

University District Magnuson Discounted internet service providers: companies who Youth Center Community Center offer low-cost, high-speed internet for around $10 a 4516 15th Ave NE 7110 62nd Ave NE month. Affordable computers and discounted phones are also available. Seattle, WA 98105 Seattle, WA 98115 206.526.2992 206.684.7026 Comcast Internet Essentials: $9.95/month

Public Housing Residents: 855.847.3356 must live in a Ravenna-Eckstein Laurelhurst qualifying public housing community Community Center Community Center st Traditional Family Program: 855.846.8376 must have 6535 Ravenna Ave NE 4554 NE 41 St a child who qualifies for free or reduced school lunch Seattle, WA 98115 Seattle, WA 98105 or attends school that has over 40% of students on 206.684.7534 206.684.7529 free or reduced lunch

Seniors (62+ and low-income): 855.850.4550 View Ridge Childcare Northwest th $150 laptops available for purchase 4710 NE 70 St Senior Center Seattle, WA 98115 5429 32nd Ave NW CenturyLink Internet Basics: $9.95+/month 206.523.8447 Seattle, WA 98107 DSHS recipient or income below 135% poverty level: 206.297.0403 206.789.1132 Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic InterConnection: $120/year Cultural Center DSHS recipient or income below 80% Area Median: 3931 Brooklyn Ave NE 206.633.1517 Seattle, WA 98105 $99 refurbished laptops 206.543.4635

TIPS: School Enrollment TIPS: School Services seattleschools.org/admissions seattleschools.org/meals

Contact Nutrition Services Contact Seattle Public Schools [email protected] | 206.252.0760 [email protected] | 206.252.0675

In-Person Enrollment Online Enrollment Free and Reduced Lunch John Stanford Center You will need: Applications are accepted throughout the school year rd and can be submitted to your student’s lunchroom or 2445 3 Ave S Photo identification Seattle, WA 98134 mailed to Nutrition Services (Mon-Fri 7am – 3:30pm): Immunization record Mon-Fri 8:30am – 4pm Two proofs of address 2445 3rd Ave S, PO Box 94165, Seattle, WA 98124 (Closed at 12pm on every 3rd Wednesday) Scholarships (field trips and other school programs) If your child qualifies for free and reduced lunch, Look up which schools are in your area: discounted or free school services may also be seattleschools.org/admissions/school_finder available. Ask your school about benefits such as: Contact [email protected] if you advanced placement tests, athletic fees, associated have questions about which school to enroll your child. body fees, pre-college exams and applications fees.

Ravenna: ravennabryant.org | University District: udistrictdaily.com

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MAGNOLIA | INTERBAY | QUEEN ANNE

69 53 52 B A 55,847 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Parks and Recreation seattleschools.org seattle.gov/parks

Coe Elementary McClure Middle School Magnolia Park 2424 7th Ave W 1915 1st Ave W 305 Harrison St 1461 Magnolia Blvd W Seattle, WA 98119 Seattle, WA 98119 206.252.2000 206.252.1900 Ella Bailey Park 2601 W Smith St 3801 W Government Way John Hay Elementary Lawton Elementary th 201 Garfield St 4000 27 Ave W East Queen Anne Playground Seattle, WA 98109 Seattle, WA 98199 211 W Highland Dr 1912 Warren Ave N 206.252.2100 206.252.2130

Lawton Park Catharine Blaine K-8 The Center School West Queen Anne Playfield 3843 26th Ave W 2550 34th Ave W 305 Harrison St 150 W Blaine St

Seattle, WA 98199 Seattle, WA 98109 Magnolia Manor Park 206.252.1920 206.252.9850 th th 3500 28 Ave W 1191 7 Ave W Queen Anne Elementary Cascade Parent 411 Boston St Partnership Program K-8 Magnolia Playfield David Rodgers Park th Seattle, WA 98109 2919 1st Ave W 2518 34 Ave W 2800 1st Ave W 206.252.2480 Seattle, WA 98119 206.743.3900 Centennial Park 2901 Western Ave 2711

Seattle Public Library spl.org Community Centers seattle.gov/parks/find/centers

Queen Anne Branch Magnolia Branch 400 W Garfield St 2801 34th Ave W Coe Childcare Magnolia Community th Seattle, WA 98119 Seattle, WA 98199 2424 7 Ave W Center th 206.386.4227 206.386.4225 Seattle, WA 98119 2550 34 Ave W 206.281.9197 Seattle, WA 98199 206.386.4235 Public Transportation Routes Mounger Pool nd tripplanner.kingcounty.gov 2535 32 Ave W Queen Anne Seattle, WA 98199 Community Center 206.684.4708 1901 1st Ave W Magnolia: 19, 24, 31, 32, 33, 44 Seattle, WA 98119

Queen Anne Pool 206.386.4240 Interbay: D, 15, 17, 18, 19, 24, 31, 32, 33 st 1920 1 Ave W Queen Anne: D, E, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 13, 19, 24, 29, 31, 32, Seattle, WA 98119 33, 40, 62, 82 206.386.4282

Magnolia: magnoliavoice.com | Queen Anne: queenannenews.com

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SOUTH LAKE UNION | EASTLAKE | MONTLAKE

75 64 69 C A 16,363 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Parks and Recreation seattleschools.org seattle.gov/parks

Montlake Elementary TOPS K-8 Lake Union Park 2409 22nd Ave E 2500 Franklin Ave E 860 Terry Ave N 1618 E Calhoun St Seattle, WA 98112 Seattle, WA 98102 206.252.3300 206.252.3510 Cascade Playground Interlaken Park 333 Pontius Ave N 2451 Delmar Dr E

Seattle Public Library Montlake Boulevard spl.org 2802 E Park Dr E 2811 Montlake Blvd E

Washington Arboretum Montlake Branch Talking 2300 Arboretum Dr E 2815 W Park Dr E th 2401 24 Ave E Book & Braille Library th Seattle, WA 98112 2021 9 Ave Boren Park 206.684.4720 Seattle, WA 98121 950 E Roanoke St 1606 15thAve E 206.615.0400 Lynn Street Mini Park Streissguth Gardens 2291 Fairview Ave E 1640 E Public Transportation Routes tripplanner.kingcounty.gov Community Centers South Lake Union: Streetcar, C, 5, 62, 309 seattle.gov/parks/find/centers

Eastlake: 49, 70, 83

Montlake: 48, 167, 197 Montlake Community Center 1618 E Calhoun St Seattle, WA 98112 206.684.4736

TIPS: Landlord-Tenant Information Solid Ground Tenant Service Hotline: 206.694.6767 tenantsunion.org Tenant’s Union of Washington State Tenant’s Rights Hotline: 206.723.0500 SHA cannot provide legal counsel – here are general City of Seattle Department of Planning & tips and contact information for qualified legal Development: 206.684.7899 assistance agencies. Seattle Office for Civil Rights: 206.684.4500 Collect documentation (letters, pictures, notices) Housing Justice Project: 206.267.7090 Review the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act King County Dispute Resolution Center: 206.443.9603 Contact a legal assistance agency (on the right)

South Lake Union: lakeunionbeat.com | Eastlake: eastlakeseattle.org | Montlake: montlake.net

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CAPITOL HILL | FIRST HILL

94 72 86 C C 38,604 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Parks and Recreation seattleschools.org seattle.gov/parks

Lowell Elementary Stevens Elementary Seven Hills Park 1058 E Mercer St 1242 18th Ave E 1247 15th Ave E 1514 E Howell St Seattle, WA 98102 Seattle, WA 98112 206.252.3020 206.252.3400 Tashkent Park St. Marks Greenbelt 511 Boylston Ave E 1500 Lakeview Blvd E

Seattle Public Library Summit Slope Park Plymouth Pillars Park 200 Summit Ave E 1050 Pike St spl.org

Cal Anderson Park First Hill Park Capitol Hill Branch 1635 11th Ave 1201 University St 425 Harvard Ave E Seattle, WA 98102 Cascade Playground 206.684.4715 333 Pontius Ave N 700 Seneca St

T.T. Minor Playground Spring Street Mini Park Public Transportation Routes 1698 E Union St 1506 E Spring St tripplanner.kingcounty.gov Community Centers Capitol Hill: Link Light Rail, Streetcar, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, seattle.gov/parks/find/centers 43, 49, 60

First Hill: Streetcar, 2, 3, 4, 9, 12, 29, 47, 60, 63, 64, Miller Community Center 193, 309 330 19th Ave E Seattle, WA 98112 206.684.4753

TIPS: Utility Assistance Centerstone (EAP): seattle.gov/util 1.800.348.7144 (for appointments) or 206.812.4940 (for information) (ELIA): 206.684.3688 Contact before your bill is past due, ask about Seattle City Light: 206.684.3000 payment arrangements. Seattle City Light Utility Discount Program: 206.684.3417 Tap into resources: ask community agencies or Energy: 1.888.225.5773 religious organizations, family and friends if they are : 206.684.3000 able to help.

Capitol Hill: capitolhillseattle.com | First Hill: firsthill.org

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CENTRAL DISTRICT | YESLER TERRACE | INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT/CHINATOWN

93 74 88 C D 20,396 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Parks and Recreation seattleschools.org seattle.gov/parks

Bailey Gatzert Elementary Nova High School Miller Playfield 1301 E 2410 E Cherry St 423 Maynard Ave S 400 19th Ave E Seattle, WA 98122 Seattle, WA 98122 206.252.2810 206.252.3500 Miller Triangle 650 S Main St 222 20th Ave E Seattle World School 1700 E Union St Horiuchi Park Prentis I. Frazier Park Seattle, WA 98122 156 Boren Ave 401 24th Ave E 206.252.2200 12th Ave Square Park Daejeon Park 564 12th Ave 1144 Sturgus Ave S Seattle Public Library spl.org Donnie Chin Park 700 S Lane St

International District/Chinatown Branch th 713 8 Ave S Community Centers Seattle, WA 98104 seattle.gov/parks/find/centers 206.386.1300

Rotary Evers Pool Public Transportation Routes 201 19th Ave 500 23rd Ave tripplanner.kingcounty.gov Seattle, WA 98122 Seattle, WA 98122 206.436.1880 206.684.4766

Central District: Streetcar, 3, 4, 9, 14, 27, 48 Garfield Japanese Cultural & Community Center Community Center Yesler Terrace: 9, 14, 27 2323 E Cherry St 1414 S Weller St International District/Chinatown: Link Light Rail, Seattle, WA 98122 Seattle, WA 98144 Streetcar, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 14, 27, 36, 41, 74, 99, 206.684.4788 206.568.7114 101, 102, 106, 150, 212, 255, 311, 316, 345, 346 International District Yesler Community Center Community Center 719 8th Ave S 917 E Yesler Way Seattle, WA 98104 Seattle, WA 98122 206.233.0042 206.386.1245

Central District: centraldistrictnews.com | International District/Chinatown: cidbia.org

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MADISON VALLEY | MADRONA | LESCHI

71 61 49 B A 18,598 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Parks and Recreation seattleschools.org seattle.gov/parks

Leschi Elementary Meany Middle School Denny Blaine Park 135 32nd Ave 301 21st Ave E 340 37th Ave E 200 Blvd E Seattle, WA 98122 Seattle, WA 98112 206.252.2950 206.413.2100 Pratt Park 1800 S Main St 853 Lake Washington Blvd Madrona K-8 Washington Middle School 1121 33rd Ave 2101 S Jackson St Flo Ware Park Seattle, WA 98122 Seattle, WA 98144 2800 S Jackson St 398 Lake Washington Blvd S 206.252.3100 206.252.2600 Garfield Playfield North Beach McGilvra Elementary Garfield High School 537 25th Ave 2300 43rd Ave E 1617 38th Ave E 400 23rd Ave Seattle, WA 98112 Seattle, WA 98122 Peppi’s Playground Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park 206.252.3160 206.252.2270 3233 E Spruce St 2100 S Jackson St

Thurgood Marshall Elementary Madrona Playground Powell Barnett Park 2401 S Irving St 3211 E Spring St 352 Martin Luther King Jr Way Seattle, WA 98144 206.252.2800 Madison Park Beach 201 Lakeside Ave S 1900 43rd Ave E

Seattle Public Library Madison Park Seattle spl.org 4201 E Madison St 1075 Lake Washington Blvd E

William Grose Park Plum Tree Park Douglass-Truth Branch Madrona Branch 1814 30th Ave 1717 26th Ave 2300 E Yesler Way 1134 33rd Ave Seattle, WA 98122 Seattle, WA 98122 Homer Harris Park Alvin Larkins Park 206.684.4704 206.684.4705 2401 E Howell St 1504 34th Ave

Public Transportation Routes Community Centers tripplanner.kingcounty.gov seattle.gov/parks/find/centers

Madison Valley: 8, 11, 84 Garfield Community Center 2323 E Cherry St Madrona: 2, 3, 29 Seattle, WA 98122 Leschi: 8, 27 206.684.4788

Madison Valley: madisonvalley.org | Madrona: madronaseattle.com | Leschi: leschicommunitycouncil.org

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BELLTOWN | DOWNTOWN | PIONEER SQUARE

98 69 99 B C 23,381 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Library Public Transportation Routes spl.org tripplanner.kingcounty.gov

Central Library Belltown: C, D, E, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 28, 29, 33, 55, 62, 99, 1000 4th Ave 124, 131, 132, 157, 158, 159, 177, 178, 179, 192, 212, 214, Seattle, WA 98104 217, 268, 355 206.386.4636 Downtown: Link Light Rail, C, D, E, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 36, 37, 40, 41, 43, 47, 49, 55, 56, 57, 62, 63, 70, 74, 76, 77, 82, 83, Seattle Parks and Recreation 84, 99, 101, 102, 111, 113, 114, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, seattle.gov/parks 122, 123, 124, 125, 131, 132, 143, 150, 157, 158, 159, 177, 178, 179, 190, 192, 193, 212, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 252, 255, 257, 268, 301, 303, 304, 308, 309, 311, 316, 345, 346, Denny Park Regrade Park rd 355 100 Dexter Ave N 2251 3 Ave Pioneer Square: Link Light Rail, Streetcar, C, D, E, 1, 2, 5, Lake Union Park Dr. Jose Rizal Park 7, 19, 24, 26, 28, 29, 33, 36, 37, 40, 41, 62, 70, 74, 76, 77, 860 Terry Ave N 1007 12th Ave S 99, 101, 102, 111, 113, 114, 116, 118, 119, 124, 131, 132, 143, 150, 157, 158, 159, 177, 178, 179, 190, 192, 193, 212, Olympic Sculpture Park Occidental Square 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 258, 255, 257, 268, 301, 303, 304, 2901 Western Ave 117 S Washington St 308, 311, 312, 316, 345, 346, 355

Waterfront Park Waterfall Garden Park 1301 Alaska Way 219 2nd Ave S Community Centers seattle.gov/parks/find/centers Prefontaine Place Pioneer Square 425 3rd Ave 100 Yesler Way Youth Care Orion Center Boys & Girls of King County 1828 Yale Ave 603 Stewart St Ste 300 401 Pine St 2001 Western Ave Seattle, WA 98101 Seattle, WA 98101 206.622.5555 206.436.1800 Piers 62 and 63 Union Station Square 1951 Alaskan Way 316 S Jackson St YMCA Belltown Community 909 4th Ave Center Belltown Cottage Park Kobe Terrace Seattle, WA 98104 415 Bell St 2512 Elliott Ave 650 S Main St 206.382.5010 Seattle, WA 98121 206.684.7245 Hing Hay Park Donnie Chin Park Rotary 423 Maynard Ave S 700 S Lane St 201 19th Ave Seattle, WA 98122 Harborview Park Freeway Park 206.436.1880 779 Alder St 700 Seneca St

Belltown: mybelltown.com | Downtown: downtownseattle.org | Pioneer Square: pioneersquare.org

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MOUNT BAKER | COLUMBIA CITY | SEWARD PARK

74 62 57 C C 27,020 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Parks and Recreation seattleschools.org seattle.gov/parks

Hawthorne Elementary Franklin High School Lake Washington Blvd Park 4100 39th Ave S 3013 S Mt Baker Blvd 9817 55th Ave S 4500 Lake Washington Blvd S Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98144 206.252.7210 206.252.6150 Lakewood Playground Seward Park 5013 S Angeline St 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S John Muir Elementary Interagency Academy 3301 S Horton St 3528 S Ferdinand St Rainier Playfield and Playfield Seattle, WA 98144 Seattle, WA 98118 3700 S Alaska St 4316 S Genesee St 206.252.7400 206.743.3930 Beer Sheva Park Othello Playground Orca K-8 Graham Hill Elementary 8650 55th Ave S 4351 S Othello St 5215 46th Ave S 5149 S Graham St Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98118 Columbia Park Judkins Park and Playfield 206.252.6900 206.252.7140 4721 Rainier Ave S 2150 S Norman St

Mt Baker Park Seattle Public Library 2521 Lake Park Dr S 1800 Lake Washington Blvd S spl.org Dearborn Park Hitt’s Hill Park 2919 S Brandon St 5234 37th Ave S Columbia Branch 4751 Rainier Ave S Lake People Park Brighton Playfield Seattle, WA 98118 3100 S Bradford St 6000 39th Ave S 206.386.1908

Community Centers Public Transportation Routes seattle.gov/parks/find/centers tripplanner.kingcounty.gov

Rainier Arts Center Mount Baker: Link Light Rail, 8, 14, 48, 106 3515 S Alaska St

Columbia City: Link Light Rail, 7, 9, 50, 106 Seattle, WA 98118 206.725.7517 Seward Park: 50

Mount Baker: seattlemountbaker.com | Columbia City: gosouthseattle.com, lspcc.org

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INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT | GEORGETOWN | BEACON HILL

64 60 61 B B 31,590 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Parks and Recreation seattleschools.org seattle.gov/parks

Kimball Elementary Maple Elementary Beacon Hill Playground Sturgus Park 3200 23rd Ave S 4925 Corson Ave S 1902 13th Ave S 904 Sturgus Ave S Seattle, WA 98144 Seattle, WA 98108 206.252.7280 206.252.8310 Daejeon Park Maple Wood Playground 1144 Sturgus Ave S 4801 Corson Ave S Concord Elementary Dearborn Park Elementary 723 S Concord St 2820 S Orcas St Duwamish Waterway Park Oxbow Park Seattle, WA 98108 Seattle, WA 98108 7900 10th Ave S 6430 Corson Ave S 206.252.8100 206.252.6930 Georgetown Playfield Van Asselt Playground Mercer Middle School Cleveland STEM High School 750 S Homer St 7200 Beacon Ave S 1600 S Columbian Way 5511 15th Ave S Seattle, WA 98108 Seattle, WA 98108 Dr. Jose Rizal Park 206.252.8000 206.252.7800 3801 Beacon Ave S 1007 12th Ave S

Beacon Hill Elementary Skills Center High School Twelfth Ave S Viewpoint Jefferson Playfield 2025 14th Ave S 2445 3rd Ave S 2821 12th Ave S 1600 S Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98144 Seattle, WA 98134 206.252.2700 206.252.0730 Public Transportation Routes tripplanner.kingcounty.gov Community Centers seattle.gov/parks/find/centers Industrial District: Link Light Rail, D, 7, 21, 37, 50, 101, 102, 124, 150 Southwest Boys & Duwamish Longhouse Georgetown: 60, 107, 124 Girls Club & Cultural Center 9800 8th Ave SW Ste 105 4705 W Marginal Way SW Beacon Hill: Link Light Rail, 36, 60, 101, 102, 107 Seattle, WA 98106 Seattle, WA 98106 206.436.1910 206.431.1582 Seattle Public Library Jefferson spl.org Community Center 3801 Beacon Ave S Seattle, WA 98108 Beacon Hill Branch 206.684.7481 2821 Beacon Ave S Seattle, WA 98144 206.684.4711

Georgetown: georgetownmerchants.org | Beacon Hill: beaconhillmerchants.com

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RAINIER BEACH | RAINIER VALLEY

63 51 53 C C 33,143 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Seattle Parks and Recreation seattleschools.org seattle.gov/parks

Emerson Elementary Rainier View Elementary Beer Sheva Park Lakeridge Park 9709 60th Ave S 11650 Beacon Ave S 8650 55th Ave S Rainier Ave S and 68th St Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98178 206.252.7100 206.252.6700 Genesee Park Lakewood Playground 4316 S Genesee St 5013 S Angeline St Wing Luke Elementary South Shore K-8 3701 S Kenyon St 4800 S Henderson St Hitt’s Hill Park Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98118 5234 37th Ave S 2521 Lake Park Dr S 206.252.7630 206.252.7600 John C. Little Sr Park Othello Playground Van Asselt Elementary Aki Kurose Middle School 6961 37th Ave S 4351 S Othello St 8311 Beacon Ave S 3928 S Graham St Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98118 Rainier Playfield Pritchard Island Beach 206.252.7500 206.252.7700 3700 S Alaska St 8400 55th Ave S

Dunlap Elementary South Lake High School Kubota Garden Seward Park 4525 S Cloverdale St 8601 Rainier Ave S 9817 55th Ave S 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98118 206.252.7000 206.252.6600 Van Asselt Playground Benefit Playground 7050 Beacon Ave S 9320 38th Ave S Martin Luther King Jr Rainier Beach Elementary High School Chinook Beach Park Martha Washington Park 6725 45th Ave S 8815 Seward Park Ave S 9560 Rainier Ave S 6612 57th Ave S Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98118 206.252.6770 206.252.6350 Duwamish Park Hutchinson Playground 11899 42nd Ave S 59th Ave S & S Norfolk St

Seattle Public Library spl.org Public Transportation Routes tripplanner.kingcounty.gov

Rainier Beach Branch NewHolly Branch 9125 Rainier Ave S 7058 32nd Ave S Rainier Beach: Link Light Rail, 7, 9, 36, 106, 107 Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98118 Rainier Valley: Link Light Rail, 7, 50, 106, 107 206.386.1906 206.386.1905

Rainier Beach: rbcoalition.org

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RAINIER BEACH | RAINIER VALLEY

Community Centers TIPS: Portability Information seattle.gov/parks/find/centers seattlehousing.org/housing

Rainier Community Center Rainier Beach Pool Porting Out of Seattle? 4600 38th Ave S 8825 Rainier Ave S Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) voucher holders must Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98118 lease in Seattle city limits for your first year on the 206.386.1919 206.386.1925 program before a request may be made to port out. No money should be owed to SHA and you must be current Rainier Beach Van Asselt Community on your public utility bills. Community Center Center Before You Port Out: 8825 Rainier Ave S 2820 S Myrtle St 1. Contact the housing authority in which you would Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98108 like to be ported. Ask about their current voucher 206.386.1925 206.386.1921 payment standard and about their porting process.

Processing time may vary from housing authorities. Smilow Rainier Vista Club 2. Call the SHA Move with Continued Assistance 4520 Martin Luther King Jr Way S (MWCA) line at 206.239.1592 and let us know your Seattle, WA 98108 name, contact information and a move-out date. 206.436.1890 3. SHA will contact you within 10 business days

regarding your request to move and port out.

TIPS: Non-SHA Housing Resources 4. Give yourself at least 30 days to get process your seattlehousing.org/supportive-services move request and get issued a new voucher if you are moving in Seattle area and 60 days if you are moving out of Seattle. Washington Information Network 2.1.1  Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services Porting to Seattle? 206.922.7088  If you are porting to Seattle from another housing Bread of Life Mission 206.682.3579  authority, you must contact the Portability Certification Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Specialist by email at [email protected] 206.328.5696  or phone 206.239.1640.

Central Area Motivation Program 206.812.4940  Before you consider Seattle: Community Psychiatric Clinic 206.545.2354  1. Call us to hear about our current voucher payment Compass Housing Alliance 206.357.3100  standards and utility estimates. Denny Place Youth Shelter 206.328.5693  2. Check our map to make sure Seattle is the right Domestic Abuse Women’s Network 206.622.1881  housing authority for you. Our agency only services Downtown Emergency Service Center 206.464.1570  Seattle city limits. New Beginnings 206.522.9472  3. Ask us about the porting process and how long it Plymouth Housing Group 206.374.9409 may take to process your paperwork at SHA. Seattle Housing and Resource Effort 206.448.7889  4. Contact your housing agency (that issued your Solid Ground 206.694.6700  voucher) and tell them you would like to port the Women’s Housing Equality and Enhancement League voucher to Seattle. 206.956.0334  5. Once your paperwork is received, SHA will process Union Gospel Mission 206.622.5177  the information and re-issue you a voucher to use or 206.723.0767  in Seattle. YouthCare 1.800.495.7802  YWCA 206.568.7841  or 206.490.4354  SHA is billing for port ins from western Washington and Alaska, but is absorbing all others.  Shelters  Emergency Assistance  Transitional Housing

Rainier Beach: rbcoalition.org

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DELRIDGE | SOUTH PARK | WEST SEATTLE

59 47 46 B B 86,562 Walk Bike Transit Property Personal Approximate Score Score Score Crime Crime Population

Seattle Public Schools Public Transportation Routes seattleschools.org tripplanner.kingcounty.gov

Alki Elementary Roxhill Elementary Delridge: 60, 113, 120, 125, 128, 131, 132 3010 59th Ave SW 9430 30th Ave SW South Park: 131, 132 Seattle, WA 98116 Seattle, WA 98126 206.252.9050 206.252.9570 West Seattle: C, 21, 22, 37, 50, 55, 56, 57, 116, 118, 119, 120, 125, 128 Arbor Heights Elementary Gatewood Elementary 3701 SW 104th St 4320 SW Myrtle St Seattle, WA 98146 Seattle, WA 98136 Seattle Public Library 206.252.9250 206.252.9400 spl.org

Highland Park Elementary Lafayette Elementary West Seattle Branch Delridge Branch 1012 SW Trenton St 2645 California Ave SW 2306 42nd Ave SW 5423 Delridge Way SW Seattle, WA 98106 Seattle, WA 98116 Seattle, WA 98116 Seattle, WA 98106 206.252.8240 206.252.9500 206.684.7444 206.733.9125

West Seattle Elementary Genesee Hill Elementary Southwest Branch High Point Branch 6760 34th Ave SW 5013 SW Dakota St 9010 35th Ave SW 3411 SW Raymond St Seattle, WA 98126 Seattle, WA 98116 Seattle, WA 98126 Seattle, WA 98126 206.252.9450 206.252.9700 206.684.7455 206.684.7454

Sanislo Elementary Louisa Boren STEM K-8 South Park Branch 1812 SW Myrtle St 5950 Delridge Way SW 8604 8th Ave S Seattle, WA 98106 Seattle, WA 98106 Seattle, WA 98108 206.252.8380 206.252.8450 206.615.1688

Fairmount Park Elementary Pathfinder K-8 3800 SW Findlay St 1901 SW Genessee St TIPS: Recertification Process Seattle, WA 98126 Seattle, WA 98116 seattlehousing.org 206.252.9300 206.252.9710 Annual Review Denny Middle School West Seattle High School Every year you will be asked to recertify your 2601 SW Kenyon St 3000 California Ave SW household income and composition to ensure your Seattle, WA 98126 Seattle, WA 98116 share of rent and utilities is fair. 206.252.9000 206.252.8800 Special Review Madison Middle School Chief Sealth High School When your income and/or household composition 3429 45th Ave SW 2600 SW Thistle St changes, you must report the change to Seattle Seattle, WA 98116 Seattle, WA 98126 Housing Authority within 10 days of the change. 206.252.9200 206.252.8550

West Seattle: westseattleblog.com | South Park: allaboutsouthpark.com

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DELRIDGE | SOUTH PARK | WEST SEATTLE

Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Centers seattle.gov/parks seattle.gov/parks/find/centers

Fairmount Playground Me-Kwa-Mooks Park High Point Community Senior Center of 5400 Fauntleroy Way SW 4503 Beach Dr SW Center West Seattle 6920 34th Ave SW 4217 SW Oregon St Hiawatha Playground Schmitz Preserve Park Seattle, WA 98126 Seattle, WA 98116 2700 California Ave SW 5551 SW Admiral Way 206.684.7422 206.932.4044

Lincoln Park Solstice Park Southwest Boys & South Park 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW 7400 Fauntleroy Way SW Girls Club Community Center 9800 8th Ave SW Ste 105 8319 8th Ave S Delridge Park South Park Meadow Seattle, WA 98106 Seattle, WA 98108 4458 Delridge Way SW 9141 8th Ave S 206.436.1910 206.684.7451

West Seattle Stadium South Park Playground Alki Community Center Colman Pool 4432 35th Ave SW 738 S Sullivan St 5817 SW Stevens St 8603 Fauntleroy Way SW Seattle, WA 98116 Seattle, WA 98136 Pigeon Point Park 206.684.7430 206.684.7494 1702 Alki Ave SW 4418 21st Ave SW Delridge Community Southwest Pool Terminal 105 Park Belvedere Park Center 2801 SW Thistle St 4260 W Marginal Way SW 3600 SW Admiral Way 4501 Delridge Way SW Seattle, WA 98126 Seattle, WA 98106 206.684.7440 Highland Park Playground High Point Pond Park 206.684.7423 1100 SW Cloverdale St 6920 31st Ave SW YMCA Hiawatha Community 9140 California Ave SW Westcrest Park High Point Commons Park Center Seattle, WA 98136 9000 8th Ave SW 3201 SW Graham St 2700 California Ave SW 206.937.1000 Seattle, WA 98126 Roxhill Park Jack Block Park 206.684.7417 2850 SW Roxbury St 2130 Harbor Ave SW

TIPS: Prepare to Rent What you get: seattlehousing.org/ready-to-rent This program provides strategies to overcome barriers to renting, including: 1. Identifying a neighborhood and home that meets Ready to Rent your household’s needs Free two day course, available to current SHA 2. Understanding your responsibilities as a tenant residents, HCV holders and SHA waitlist. 3. Repairing your credit rating Complete both days and receive a ready to rent 4. Creating a realistic budget certificate that you can present to prospective 5. Up-to-date Fair Housing Law information landlords. Light refreshments will be provided. Lunch will not be Contact a Housing Counselor at 206.239.1572 to provided. Time and locations may vary, contact the register for class. Housing Counselor for more information.

West Seattle: westseattleblog.com | South Park: allaboutsouthpark.com

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Seattle Housing Resources Employment seattlehousing.org Online and Newspaper Resources

JobLink Seattle Jobs Initiative Downtown Seattle Partner with a Career Coach to get connected to 1200 12th Ave S, Ste 160 WorkSource employment, education and resources. Seattle, WA 98144 2024 3rd Ave 206.615.3549 | [email protected] seattlejobsinitiative.com Seattle, WA 98121 206.628.6975 worksourceskc.org Housing Search Assistance 206.436.8600 Meet one-on-one with an HCV Housing Counselor to LinkedIn (online only) conduct online housing searches and discuss tips and linkedin.com North Seattle WorkSource resources to find a home. Clients are seen at a first- 9600 College Way N come-first-serve basis. Monster (online only) Seattle, WA 98103 206.239.1524 | Thursdays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM monster.com worksourceskc.org 206.440.2500 Leasing for Success Indeed (online only) Learn how to write a rental resume, obtain rental indeed.com South Seattle WorkSource references, organize your housing search and discuss 6000 16th Ave SW screening criteria through a two-hour workshop. The Seattle Times (online Seattle, WA 98106 Register by phone. & newspaper) worksourceskc.org 206.239.1573 | seattlehousing.org jobs.seattletimes.com 206.934.5304

Ready to Rent Learn skills that can help you find a home and prepare Public Transportation Routes to be a successful tenant in a free two-day course. tripplanner.kingcounty.gov Register by phone or online (schedule varies). 206.239.1524 | seattlehousing.org/ready-to-rent King County Metro Bus Fares Opportunity Workshop Access resources and connect with experts who can Off-Peak One-Zone Two-Zone help you go to school, start job training, get a job or Adults (19 - 64) $2.50 $2.75 $3.25 advance your career. Registration information online. Youth (6 - 18) $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 seattlehousing.org/opportunity-workshop Orca Lift $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 Seniors or $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 2-1-1 Community Resources Disabled Connect to health and human services in Seattle. Access information by phone and online. Orca Lift Program 2.1.1 or 800.621.4636 | win211.org Apply in person for reduced King County Metro bus fare. 206.553.3000 | orcalift.com Housing Search Northwest Search for private and affordable housing online. King County Metro Bus Trip 877.428.8844 | housingsearchnw.org Plan your trip around Seattle by bus. tripplanner.kingcounty.gov Resource Toolkit Find more resources provided by Seattle Housing Sound Transit Trip Planner Authority and partners around the city. Get information about the Link Light Rail, Sound Transit seattlehousing.org/supportive-services/resources bus routes and Sounder train. soundtransit.org

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Early Learning & Child Care Colleges & Universities seattle.gov/education/early-learning Financial Aid: fafsa.ed.gov

Early Childhood Education Head Start Antioch University Seattle Central College & Assistance Program seattleschools.org antioch.edu/seattle seattlecentral.edu del.wa.gov/eceap 206.252.0960 2400 3rd Ave, Ste 200 1701 Broadway 206.684.0296 Seattle, WA 98121 Seattle, WA 98122 Neighborhood House 206.441.5352 206.934.3800 Child Care Assistance nhwa.org Seattle.gov/education 206.461.8430 x2040 Art Institute of Seattle Seattle University 206.386.1050 artinstitutes.edu/seattle seattleu.edu Seattle Preschool 2323 Elliott Ave 901 12th Ave Child Care Resources Program Seattle, WA 98121 Seattle, WA 98122 childcare.org Seattle.gov/education 800.275.2471 206.296.6464 206.329.1011 206.386.1050 Bastyr University Seattle Pacific University bastyr.edu spu.edu rd Hospitals & Medical Centers 3670 Stone Way N 3307 3 Ave W Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98119 Healthcare: wahealthplanfinder.org 425.602.3330 206.281.2000

Harborview Medical Center Swedish – Ballard City University Seattle Vocational Institute uwmedicine.org/harborview swedish.org cityu.edu svi.seattlecolleges.edu 325 9th Ave 5300 Tallman Ave NW 521 Wall St, Ste 100 2120 S Jackson St Seattle, WA 98104 Seattle, WA 98107 Seattle, WA 98121 Seattle, WA 98144 206.744.3000 206.782.2700 206.239.4500 206.934.4950

Northwest Hospital Swedish – Cherry Hill Cornish College Shoreline Community nwhospital.org swedish.org of the Arts College 1550 N 115th St 500 17th Ave cornish.edu shoreline.edu Seattle, WA 98133 Seattle, WA 98122 1000 Lenora St 16101 Greenwood Ave N 206.364.0500 206.320.2000 Seattle, WA 98121 Shoreline, WA 98133 800.726.2787 206.546.4101 Seattle Children’s Hospital Swedish – First Hill seattlechildrens.org swedish.org North Seattle College South Seattle College 4800 Sand Point Way NE 747 Broadway northseattle.edu southseattle.edu th Seattle, WA 98105 Seattle, WA 98122 9600 College Way N 6000 16 Ave SW 206.987.2000 206.386.6000 Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98106 206.527.3783 206-764-5360 VA Medical Center pugetsound.va.gov Medical Center Renton Technical College University of Washington 1660 S Columbian Way uwmedicine.org rtc.edu washington.edu th Seattle, WA 98108 1959 NE Pacific St 3000 NE 4 St 1410 NE Campus Parkway 206.762.1010 Seattle, WA 98195 Renton, WA 98056 Seattle, WA 98101 206.598.3300 425.235.2352 206.543.2100

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City Resources & Programs Neighborhood Service Centers seattle.gov seattle.gov/customer-service-centers

Utility Discount Program Upward Bound Ballard Lake City nd th 700 5th Ave 810 3rd Ave, Ste 440 5604 22 Ave NW 12525 28 Ave NE Seattle, WA 98104 Seattle, WA 98104 Seattle, WA 98107 Seattle, WA 98125 206.684.0268 206.386.1027 206.684.4060 206.684.7526 [email protected] [email protected] Downtown Southeast (Rainier Valley) th Car Tab Rebate Program Seattle Office for Civil 700 5 Ave 3815 S Othello St, Ste 105 810 3rd Ave, Ste 440 Rights Seattle, WA 98104 Seattle, WA 98118 Seattle, WA 98104 810 3rd Ave, Ste 750 206.684.7800 206.356.1931 206.684.4141 Seattle, WA 98104 [email protected] 206.684.4500 Central (Leschi) Southwest (Delridge) 2301 S Jackson St, Ste 208 2801 SW Thistle St Fair Housing Human Services Seattle, WA 98144 Seattle, WA 98126 810 3rd Ave, Ste 750 700 5th Ave, Ste 5800 206.684.4767 206.684.7417 Seattle, WA 98104 Seattle, WA 98104 206.684.4500 206.386.1001 University District Mobile (location varies) 4534 University Way NE [email protected] Dept. of Construction Children & Youth Summer Seattle, WA 98105 & Inspections Meal Program 206.684.7542 700 5th Ave, 20th Floor Text ‘Food’ to 877.877 Seattle, WA 98104 USDA 1.866.348.6479 206.684.8467 206.386.1140 Department of Veteran Affairs [email protected] [email protected] benefits.va.gov/seattle

Dept. of Social & Health Services Seattle Regional VA Puget Sound Health dshs.wa.gov Benefit Office Care System Jackson Federal Building 1660 S Columbian Way 915 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98108 Capitol Hill Office Rainier Office Seattle, WA 98174 206.762.1010 or 1700 E Cherry ST 3600 S Graham St Mon. thru Fri. 800.329.8387 Seattle, WA 98112 Seattle, WA 98118 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Mon. thru Fri. 877.501.2233 877.501.2233 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Seattle Vet Center King North Office Belltown Office 4735 E Marginal Way S, VA Puget Sound Health nd 9600 College Way N 2106 2 Ave Ste 1102 Care System Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98121 Seattle, WA 98134 12360 Lake City Way NE, 877.501.2233 877.501.2233 206.658.4225 or Ste 200 877.927.8387 Seattle, WA 98125 White Center Office Mon. thru Fri. 206.384.4382 th 9650 15 Ave SW, Ste 200 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Mon. thru Fri. Seattle, WA 98106 Sat. 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 877.501.2233

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Seattle Community Events Farmers Markets seattleandsound.com seattlefarmersmarkets.org

JANUARY JULY Ballard Magnolia Science Fiction + Fantasy West Seattle 22nd Ave NW & 33rd Ave W & Film Festival Summer Fest NW Market St W McGraw St mopop.org wsjunction.org Sundays: year round Saturdays: June – Oct 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Seattle Boat Show Bite of Seattle seattleboatshow.com seattleandsound.com Capitol Hill Broadway Phinney Broadway Ave E & N 67th St & FEBRUARY Ballard Seafood Fest E Pine St Phinney Ave N Lunar New Year seafoodfest.org Sundays: year round Fridays: June – Oct cidbia.org 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM AUGUST MARCH Weekend City Hall Plaza Queen Anne Emerald City Comic Con seafair.com Express Market W Crockett St & th emeraldcitycomicon.com 600 4 Ave Queen Anne Ave N Evergreen State Fair Tuesdays: May – Oct Thursdays: June – Oct Seattle Bike Show evergreenfair.org 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM seattlebikeshow.com SEPTEMBER Columbia City University District th APRIL Bumbershoot Festival 37 Ave S & University Way NE th nd Cherry Blossom Festival bumbershoot.org S Edmunds St between 50 & 52 cherryblossomfest.org Wednesdays: May – Oct Saturdays: year round OCTOBER 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM MAY Dia de Muertos Lake City Wallingford Seattle International seattlecenter.com NE 125th & 28th NE Meridian Ave N & Film Festival off Lake City Way N 50th St siff.net Children’s Museum Thursdays: June – Oct Wednesdays: May – Sept Costume Carnival 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM University District thechildrensmuseum.org

Street Fair Madrona West Seattle udistrictstreetfair.org NOVEMBER Martin Luther King Jr California Ave SW & Northwest Chocolate Way & E Union SW Alaska Festival Fridays: May – Sept Sundays: year round Festival nwchocolate.com 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM nwfolklife.org

Nutcracker Ballet JUNE pnb.org P-Patch Community Gardening

Fremont Fair seattle.gov/neighborhoods/ppatch fremontfair.com DECEMBER Wild Lights Urban Craft Uprising zoo.org Seattle has over 85 P-Patches scattered around the city. urbancraftuprising.com You can sign up to plant and nurture a plot of space in Seattle Center a community garden through Seattle Department of Seattle Pride Parade WinterFest Neighborhoods. seattleandsound.com seattlecenter.com Contact: 206.684.0264 or [email protected]

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Food Banks (served by zip code) seattlefoodcommittee.org/food-bank-directory

Asian Counseling & El Centro de la Raza Providence Regina House University District Food Referral Service (ACRS) 2524 16th Ave S 8201 10th Ave S #6 Bank 919 S King St Seattle, WA 98144 Seattle, WA 98108 5017 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle, WA 98104 206.957.4609 206.763.9204 Seattle, WA 98105 206.695.7510 206.523.7060 Georgetown Food Bank Puget Sound Labor Agency Ballard Food Bank 5972 4th Ave S 2800 1st Ave Room 126 Wallingford Food Bank 5130 Leary Ave NW Seattle, WA 98108 Seattle, WA 98121 1501 N 45th St Seattle, WA 98107 206.767.6449 206.448.9277 Seattle, WA 98103 206.789.7800 206.694.6727 Greenwood Food Bank Queen Anne Food Bank Beacon Ave Food Bank 9041 Greenwood Ave N 232 Warren Ave N West Seattle Food Bank 6230 Beacon Ave S Seattle, WA 98103 Seattle, WA 98109 3419 SW Morgan St Seattle, WA 98108 206.782.6731 206.216.4102 Seattle, WA 98126 206.722.5105 206.932.9023 Greenwood Food Queen Anne Helpline Bitter Lake Food Bank Resource Center 311 W McGraw St White Center Food Bank 13000 Linden Ave N 9501 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98119 10829 8th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98133 Seattle, WA 98103 206.282.1540 Seattle, WA 98146 425.446.0467 206.694.6727 206.762.2848 Rainier Valley Food Bank Centerstone North Helpline 4205 Rainier Ave S White Center Salvation 722 18th Ave 12736 33rd Ave NE Seattle, WA 98118 Army Seattle, WA 98122 Seattle, WA 98125 206.723.4105 9050 16th Ave SW 206.461.3200 206.367.3477 Seattle, WA 98106 Salvation Army 206.767.3150 Cherry Street Food Bank Phinney Ridge Food Bank 1101 Pike St 711 Cherry St 7500 Greenwood Ave N Seattle, WA 98101 YWCA Central Area Seattle, WA 98104 Seattle, WA 98103 206.442.8377 Food Bank 206.625.0755 206.789.7964 2820 E Cherry St Seattle Indian Center Seattle, WA 98122 Chicken Soup Brigade Pike Place Food Bank 1265 S Main, Ste. 105 206.375.1496 1002 E Seneca 1531 Western Ave Seattle, WA 98144 Seattle, WA 98122 Seattle, WA 98101 206.329.8700 206.957.1600 206.626.6462

Additional Food Resources Grocery Stores

Places of worship can also provide food Find your local grocery store by entering assistance to your household. Contact your address in Google Search or your local church, temple, or synagogue walkscore.com. Depending on your for more information. neighborhood the availability of markets may vary.

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NOTES

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MOVING CHECKLIST

BEFORE YOU MOVE IN:

Seattle Housing Authority Finances

 Inform Certification Specialist of income  Save money for moving costs (i.e. deposit, and/or household composition changes  movers, and application fees)   Attend assigned orientation   Pay utilities to be current and close out  Attend rental success workshops  account (from previous residence)   Attend Housing Search Assistance   Complete HQS inspection  Other  Arrange to move your belongings (i.e. hire Documents a truck, make plans with family/friends) 

 Create rental portfolio (including rental history, credit history, etc.)   Submit rental application materials   Read and sign lease with landlord 

AFTER YOU MOVE IN:

Seattle Housing Authority Set-up

 Inform Certification Specialist of income  Set up utilities (if applicable)  and/or household composition changes   Enroll children in school (if applicable)   Know your rent portion (refer to your  Connect to community resources (i.e. Contract Amendment)  financial, cultural centers) 

Documents Other  Complete walk-through with landlord, note  Update your address with your bank, credit any existing damages  card company, work, etc. 

BEFORE YOU MOVE OUT:

Seattle Housing Authority Vacate

 Inform Certification Specialist of income  Clean unit thoroughly  and/or household composition changes   Schedule a walk-through inspection with  Attend assigned orientation  your landlord and discuss deposit return   Shut off electricity and utilities  Documents

 Give your current landlord and SHA a 20- Other Day Notice with your move out date   Pack belongings   Set up forwarding address at post office 

 Mandatory  Optional  Recommended

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