Washington State Department of Commerce
Washington

Apple Health & Homes (AHAH) is a multi-agency effort that pairs healthcare services with housing resources for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. Created under Chapter 216, Laws of 2022 (ESHB 1866), the initiative aligns housing resources (capital financing and rental/operations assistance) with supportive services through the Health Care Authority’s (HCA) Foundational Community Supports (FCS) program. FCS provides supportive housing and supportive employment services designed to enable program participants to lead independent and self-directed lives in their own homes. HCA has contracted with AmeriGroup to be the coordinating entity that confirms eligibility for participants in conjunction with local FCS providers across the state.

Assistance Distributed By
Nonprofit or for-profit providers
Funding Source
General revenue
Funding Year
2023
Program Status
Active
State Funding
$88,404,000
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only. Capital provided through development loans, development grants.
Income Eligibility Threshold
Info Source
NLIHC internet research
Last Updated
8/10/23 15:58
Other Eligibility Requirements

Enrollment in medical assistance program; Persons with verified behavioral health need; Persons with history of homelessness or institutional contact

Required Documents

Required for lease. Self-attestation permitted for income (general).

Coordinates Eligibility With

Other community partners or programs

Amount Calculation Method

Program covers rent above 30% of tenants' adjusted income, up to payment standard based on local Fair Market Rent