Gideon-Mathews Gardens

323 25th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

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Reported policy summary	Gideon-Mathews Gardens — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/gideon-mathews-gardens, reviewed September 30, 2026. Seattle Senior Housing Program; SHA neighborhood: Central Area. SHA displays “323 25th Ave S, Seattle WA 98144” on this property page. Confirm the residential entrance with SHA. SHA describes 45 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: 1 bedroom: 41 units; 2 bedroom: 4 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Located in the Central area near 23rd Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gideon-Mathews Gardens is right next to a shopping complex featuring a grocery store, a pharmacy, a number of restaurants and other services. It is also within walking distance of a Seattle Public Library, several neighborhood parks, and the Garfield, Eritrean, and Oromo Community Centers. The building is within walking distance of direct bus service to Downtown and several other neighborhoods. It is within a 10-minute drive of I-5 and I-90. Walk Score: 82 .. Structured details: Building: 4 stories / 45 Units . ; Bathrooms: Bath/shower combo. ; Unit size: 630 - 836 square feet. ; Accessibility: Basic wheelchair accessibility. Elevator. ; Laundry: Shared on-site laundry. ; Parking: Limited on-site parking. ; Pets: Other small pets. Pet policy . . Site-specific amenity details are source claims; ask the manager which units have each feature. SHA says a household adult must be 62+ or an adult with a disability; 62+ households receive first priority. It lists minimum household income of $11,700 for one or two people and a maximum of 80% AMI, with tiered rents rather than one universal 30%-income amount; verify current thresholds. 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: 1 bedroom: 3-4 years; 2 bedroom: Rarely available. 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.

Reported screening status

May consider applicants

Reported policy summary

Gideon-Mathews Gardens — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/gideon-mathews-gardens, reviewed September 30, 2026. Seattle Senior Housing Program; SHA neighborhood: Central Area. SHA displays “323 25th Ave S, Seattle WA 98144” on this property page. Confirm the residential entrance with SHA. SHA describes 45 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: 1 bedroom: 41 units; 2 bedroom: 4 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Located in the Central area near 23rd Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gideon-Mathews Gardens is right next to a shopping complex featuring a grocery store, a pharmacy, a number of restaurants and other services. It is also within walking distance of a Seattle Public Library, several neighborhood parks, and the Garfield, Eritrean, and Oromo Community Centers. The building is within walking distance of direct bus service to Downtown and several other neighborhoods. It is within a 10-minute drive of I-5 and I-90. Walk Score: 82 .. Structured details: Building: 4 stories / 45 Units . ; Bathrooms: Bath/shower combo. ; Unit size: 630 - 836 square feet. ; Accessibility: Basic wheelchair accessibility. Elevator. ; Laundry: Shared on-site laundry. ; Parking: Limited on-site parking. ; Pets: Other small pets. Pet policy . . Site-specific amenity details are source claims; ask the manager which units have each feature. SHA says a household adult must be 62+ or an adult with a disability; 62+ households receive first priority. It lists minimum household income of $11,700 for one or two people and a maximum of 80% AMI, with tiered rents rather than one universal 30%-income amount; verify current thresholds. 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: 1 bedroom: 3-4 years; 2 bedroom: Rarely available. 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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