Center West

533 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

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Reported policy summary	Center West — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/center-west, reviewed September 30, 2026. Low-Income Public Housing; SHA neighborhood: Queen Anne. SHA displays “533 3rd Ave W, Seattle WA 98119” on this property page. Confirm the residential entrance with SHA. SHA describes 91 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: Studio: 76 units; 1 bedroom: 15 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Located near the shops and restaurants of Lower Queen Anne, Center West is within walking distance of Safeway, Metropolitan Market, several pharmacies, and a host of other services. It is also close to Kinnear Park and the cultural attractions of Seattle Center. The building is within walking distance of direct bus service to Downtown and other neighborhoods. It is also located within a five-minute drive of Highway 99 and I-5. Walk Score: 93 .. Structured details: Building: 9 stories / 91 Units . ; Bathrooms: Bath/shower combo. ; Unit size: 409 square feet to 516 square feet . ; Accessibility: Basic wheelchair accessibility. Elevator. ; Laundry: Shared on-site laundry. ; Parking: Limited on-site parking. ; Pets: Small dog. Cat. Other small pets. Pet policy . . Site-specific amenity details are source claims; ask the manager which units have each feature. SHA says households earning at most 80% AMI can apply, with priority generally at or below 30% AMI or for qualifying homelessness; rent is typically 30% of adjusted income including utilities. Full-time-student limits may apply to some units. SHA's https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/eligibility/background-screening-criminal-history says federally assisted housing applicants are screened at the pre-approval stage: two automatic federal exclusions (lifetime/indefinite sex-offender registration or methamphetamine manufacture/production on federally assisted premises), otherwise convictions within a two-year lookback receive secondary case-by-case review. SHA considers circumstances and lets applicants dispute records; this is NOT guaranteed acceptance. Its eligibility page https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/eligibility-sha-housing says most, not necessarily all, senior units are federally assisted; ask which rules apply to this property's particular unit. SHA's https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing says all properties have waitlists. Listed wait times are historical averages for highest-priority households, NOT current vacancies: 0/1 bedroom: 0-1 year. The official https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/sha-housing-application-instructions allows selection of up to two Low-Income Public Housing properties and, if eligible, up to two Seattle Senior Housing properties. Apply online at https://application.seattlehousing.org/ or use the current paper application; monthly Save My Spot check-in is required after placement. Tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers, Special Portfolio, Tax Credit and partner housing have DIFFERENT application routes and are not extra apartments in this directory. Call SHA Housing Admissions at 206-239-1737 to confirm current eligibility and intake.

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May consider applicants

Reported policy summary

Center West — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/center-west, reviewed September 30, 2026. Low-Income Public Housing; SHA neighborhood: Queen Anne. SHA displays “533 3rd Ave W, Seattle WA 98119” on this property page. Confirm the residential entrance with SHA. SHA describes 91 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: Studio: 76 units; 1 bedroom: 15 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Located near the shops and restaurants of Lower Queen Anne, Center West is within walking distance of Safeway, Metropolitan Market, several pharmacies, and a host of other services. It is also close to Kinnear Park and the cultural attractions of Seattle Center. The building is within walking distance of direct bus service to Downtown and other neighborhoods. It is also located within a five-minute drive of Highway 99 and I-5. Walk Score: 93 .. Structured details: Building: 9 stories / 91 Units . ; Bathrooms: Bath/shower combo. ; Unit size: 409 square feet to 516 square feet . ; Accessibility: Basic wheelchair accessibility. Elevator. ; Laundry: Shared on-site laundry. ; Parking: Limited on-site parking. ; Pets: Small dog. Cat. Other small pets. Pet policy . . Site-specific amenity details are source claims; ask the manager which units have each feature. SHA says households earning at most 80% AMI can apply, with priority generally at or below 30% AMI or for qualifying homelessness; rent is typically 30% of adjusted income including utilities. Full-time-student limits may apply to some units. SHA's https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/eligibility/background-screening-criminal-history says federally assisted housing applicants are screened at the pre-approval stage: two automatic federal exclusions (lifetime/indefinite sex-offender registration or methamphetamine manufacture/production on federally assisted premises), otherwise convictions within a two-year lookback receive secondary case-by-case review. SHA considers circumstances and lets applicants dispute records; this is NOT guaranteed acceptance. Its eligibility page https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/eligibility-sha-housing says most, not necessarily all, senior units are federally assisted; ask which rules apply to this property's particular unit. SHA's https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing says all properties have waitlists. Listed wait times are historical averages for highest-priority households, NOT current vacancies: 0/1 bedroom: 0-1 year. The official https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/sha-housing-application-instructions allows selection of up to two Low-Income Public Housing properties and, if eligible, up to two Seattle Senior Housing properties. Apply online at https://application.seattlehousing.org/ or use the current paper application; monthly Save My Spot check-in is required after placement. Tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers, Special Portfolio, Tax Credit and partner housing have DIFFERENT application routes and are not extra apartments in this directory. Call SHA Housing Admissions at 206-239-1737 to confirm current eligibility and intake.

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