FAQs
Yes, pets are accepted in Providence Supportive Housing provided they meet certain size and weight restrictions. For details, you can request the Pet Policy for the house(s) you are interested in.
If you are a person with a disability and you have a service or assistance animal, please request the Assistance Animal Policy.
Most of our houses consist of one-bedroom apartments that are approximately 540 square feet. All apartments include a private kitchen, private bathroom, living room and bedroom.
All apartments at Providence Vincent House in Seattle, and some apartments at Providence House Yakima are studio apartments with private kitchens and bathrooms. Both Providence House Oakland and Providence Joseph House in Seattle have a few two-bedroom apartments. Providence John Gabriel House consists of studios, 1- and 2- bedroom apartments.
In most properties, your portion of the total monthly rent is approximately 30% of your household’s monthly income, and is re-calculated and verified at least annually. The remainder of the total rent is paid to the house through a subsidy by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
At Providence John Gabriel House in Redmond, Washington, rents are fixed at levels determined to be affordable by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Please see the Providence John Gabriel House page for information about current rents.
At Providence John Gabriel House in Redmond Washington, we can accept Housing Choice Vouchers, and encourage voucher holders to apply.
All other apartments are subsidized through HUD or local housing authorities, therefore we cannot accept a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in those apartments. If you currently have a voucher, you may still apply for those apartments, but you may be required to give up your voucher, depending on the rules of the housing authority that issued it to you.