Jefferson Terrace

800 Jefferson St, Seattle, WA 98104

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Reported policy summary	Jefferson Terrace — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/jefferson-terrace, reviewed September 30, 2026. Low-Income Public Housing; SHA neighborhood: Capitol Hill. SHA displays “800 Jefferson St, Seattle WA 98104” on this property page. Confirm the residential entrance with SHA. SHA describes 283 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: Studio: 269 units; 2 bedroom: 14 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Located at the edge of First Hill, overlooking Downtown Seattle, Jefferson Terrace is Seattle Housing Authority’s largest apartment building. It is close to Harborview and Swedish Medical Centers, Seattle University, and the Yesler Community Center, and is a short bus ride from Seattle Central Community College and shops of Broadway and Capitol Hill. The building is within walking distance of direct bus service to Downtown and many other neighborhoods. It is located within a five-minute drive of I-5, I-90, and Highway 99. Please note: Of the 14 two-bedroom units in this building, 13 are designed to Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) and have full roll-in wheelchair accessibility and lowered counters. These units are reserved for applicants who require this type of unit. Applicants seeking a two-bedroom unit who do not meet the criteria for a UFAS unit may wish to apply for other properties. Walk Score: 91 .. Structured details: Building: 17 stories / 283 Units . ; Bathrooms: Shower only. ; Unit size: 464 square feet to 760 square feet . ; Accessibility: UFAS wheelchair accessibility. ; 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: 1-2 years; 2 bedroom: 3-4 years. 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

Jefferson Terrace — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/jefferson-terrace, reviewed September 30, 2026. Low-Income Public Housing; SHA neighborhood: Capitol Hill. SHA displays “800 Jefferson St, Seattle WA 98104” on this property page. Confirm the residential entrance with SHA. SHA describes 283 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: Studio: 269 units; 2 bedroom: 14 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Located at the edge of First Hill, overlooking Downtown Seattle, Jefferson Terrace is Seattle Housing Authority’s largest apartment building. It is close to Harborview and Swedish Medical Centers, Seattle University, and the Yesler Community Center, and is a short bus ride from Seattle Central Community College and shops of Broadway and Capitol Hill. The building is within walking distance of direct bus service to Downtown and many other neighborhoods. It is located within a five-minute drive of I-5, I-90, and Highway 99. Please note: Of the 14 two-bedroom units in this building, 13 are designed to Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) and have full roll-in wheelchair accessibility and lowered counters. These units are reserved for applicants who require this type of unit. Applicants seeking a two-bedroom unit who do not meet the criteria for a UFAS unit may wish to apply for other properties. Walk Score: 91 .. Structured details: Building: 17 stories / 283 Units . ; Bathrooms: Shower only. ; Unit size: 464 square feet to 760 square feet . ; Accessibility: UFAS wheelchair accessibility. ; 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: 1-2 years; 2 bedroom: 3-4 years. 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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