King County Washington public assistance.
Several King County public assistance programs can help qualified residents get the help they need. Government and public funded services can help people pay their bills, with a focus on basic needs like rent, energy bills, and food. However more importantly individuals can gain self-sufficiency. Work with a King County Washington case worker to find a new job, enhance your skills, and improve your overall financial situation.
Work Training Programs and Employment Services can help people find a job, or increase their skills and therefore income. King County offers residents job training and education. Most services are for low income adults or so called at risk youth. Programs administered include GED preparation, in-school and out of school support, job search training, on-the-job training, pre-employment and dislocated worker retraining, referrals and counseling from case workers.
Developmental Disabilities provides training, employment opportunities and other support services for individuals with developmental disabilities who want to begin a pathway to employment or who are currently working. The agency can also helps toddlers (birth to age three) and infants with developmental delays or challenges. Resources also support a range of other family services and non-profit organizations. There is even information on Washington disability assistance programs, which may offer financial help, housing, and other public aid.
King County Housing and Community Development programs coordinate rent assistance and housing programs. All public assistance is targeted at reducing and preventing homelessness in Seattle and surrounding communities. The agency will also use public funds to build or repair housing and community facilities for low and moderate-income households. Specifically, programs include first-time homebuyers assistance, homeless prevention programs, low income housing units and other programs. Read more on Seattle rental programs.
Specifically, some of the housing programs are listed below. First and foremost, the Home Repair Program provides emergency grant services as well as interest-free loan to both low- and moderate-income home owners in King County. The public aid is focused on those who live outside the city of Seattle. Funds and loans can be used to pay for the repair of homes. This program also provides grants and cash assistance to individual disabled low-income renters, and the money is used to help make their housing more accessible and safe.
The King County Housing Finance Program can provide low income housing to the low income and disabled. So residents can get help in locating safe and affordable homes and apartments to rent.
Rent, homeless prevention services, and security deposits can be provided by the Homeless Housing Program. Cash is available to fund non-profit organizations that provide permanent supportive housing for previously homeless households, grants for paying rent, homeless prevention services, and emergency and transitional housing services.
Apply for government rent and public housing assistance from the Affordable Housing Planning and Development Section. The agency runs all federally required housing plans, such as section 8 housing vouchers as well as specific housing programs for special populations, such as seniors and the disabled.
Another option is the Committee to End Homelessness in King County (CEHKC). They have created a plan to End Homelessness in King County Washington. The goals are to increase rental assistance and prevention efforts and to also move people quickly from homelessness to new housing or apartments. This can include money for paying for security deposits or moving expenses. The government created program will also ensure tenants have with the necessary supportive services to maintain that housing over the long term. Read more on Seattle and King County eviction prevention programs.
Public Mental Health services are offered by King County social service agencies as well. These include prescription medication management; individual and family counseling; case management; crisis services; employment services and other services.
Free legal aid is available from a number of Public Defense services and pro-bono firms. Most of the resources are currently available through the Office of the Public Defender, and legal assistance is for people who cannot affo
rd an attorney and who are charged with a crime.
Community Services are in place to help military personnel, veterans and their immediate family members. Others who may benefit include seniors; youth and survivors of domestic violence who are involved in or at risk of involvement in the justice system. Emergency help for bills, public assistance, and more are offered by Community Services.
Specifically for military members, a program known as the Veterans and Human Services Levy supports housing and human services to assist military personnel and their families, local King County veterans and other individuals and in immediate need of assistance.
Applying for help from King County Human Services
Call King County Department of Community and Human Services at 206-263-9100.
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