Housing & Shelter

Note: The housing crisis in Seattle is acute. Like the other resources in this Guide, we can’t guarantee that the shelters listed here will provide you with a trans-inclusive, welcoming experience. Also, rent for housing in Seattle has skyrocketed over the past years. We recommend that you get on permanent housing waiting lists as soon as you can. We also encourage you to reach out to people in your community to find out about group houses, cooperatives, and trans-friendly property managers that are accepting new applicants.

The homeless services system is very complex. Many homeless shelter/housing programs can only be accessed through the “Coordinated Entry for All” system by calling 211. In theory this system is supposed to make service access simpler and more responsive to individual needs; however, in an environment where services cannot meet the demand, the process can be frustrating. We encourage you to be clear about your needs and your right to fair treatment, but know that not everyone who needs housing can be served.

For more information, see Coordinated Entry for All.

LIHI tiny houses

A development company that builds tiny house villages and homeless encampments:

  • Ballard Encampment: 2826 NW Market Street, Seattle • 206-390-9292
  • Interbay Encampment: 3234 17th Avenue W, Seattle • 206-356-4484
  • Othello Village: 7544 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S, Seattle • 425-615-0800
  • Tiny House Village: 1419 22nd Avenue, Seattle • 206-601-0999

lihi.org/tiny-houses

New Horizons

In addition to providing case management, employment training, weekday breakfasts, and evening drop-ins, offers 20 beds for emergency youth shelter, and 12 beds for transitional shelter. Gender-neutral sleeping areas available.

  • Drop-In: Sun 6 – 9 PM, Mon-Thurs 7 – 9 PM
  • Breakfast: Mon-Fri 8 – 8:45 AM
  • Young Adult Emergency Shelter: Sun-Thurs 9:30 PM – 7:30 AM

nhmin.org • 2709 3rd Avenue, Seattle
206-374-0866 • Email

Orion Center (YouthCare)

Provides nightly emergency shelter for up to twenty 18-24 year olds, where they can also do their laundry and take a hot shower. Also offers meals and drop-in services to youth up to age 22 who are homeless or in unstable housing.

  • Breakfast: Monday–Friday, 8:30 – 9 AM
  • Lunch: Monday–Friday, 12:30 – 1 PM
  • Dinner: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 6 – 6:30 PM

youthcare.org • 1828 Yale Avenue, Seattle
206-622-5555 • Email

PSKS

Provides shelter and support services for youth experiencing homelessness. Runs several youth programs, including:

  • LEAP Internship, a resilience oriented youth development program.
  • Queer Youth Community Organizing Internship, a track within LEAP focused on community organizing and advocacy for homeless LGBTQ youth.
  • HYPE, a peer-driven day program teaching self-advocacy. HYPE participants get access to hot meals, shelter, laundry and the technology center.
  • HYPE Drop-in Center: M, Tu, W, F 12 to 3 PM. Overnight Shelter: Nightly 9:30 PM to 7:30 AM

psks.org • 1609 19th Ave #100, Seattle
206-726-8500 • Email

Roots

Provides shelter for up to 45 young adults, ages 18-25 on a night-by-night basis. Call or arrive between 8 – 8:30 PM, and ask to be put on the list for shelter. Friday Feast is an all-ages meal every Friday between 5:30 and 7:00PM. Also provides on-site case management (Monday – Thursday) and referral to other support and transitional services.

rootsinfo.org • 1415 NE 43rd St Seattle
206-632-1635 • Email