Housing and Essential Needs
Washington State Department of Commerce
Washington
The Housing and Essential Needs Referral program provides access to essential needs items and potential rental assistance for low-income individuals who are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical and/or mental incapacity. While DSHS/CSD determines eligibility for the referral to the HEN program, actual eligibility for rental assistance and essential needs items is determined by the Department of Commerce through a network of homeless and homeless prevention service providers.
Other Eligibility Requirements
Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Eligibility Limitations
Does not limit eligibility on these criteria
Required Documents
Required for income (general), housing instability, lease. Self-attestation permitted for housing instability.
Total Funding
$62,063,500
Funding Source
General revenue
Funding Year
2023
Amount Provided
$1,318.30 average per month
Assistance Used For
Rent arrears
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Amount Calculation Method
Other calculation method
Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Disability Status; Age