Rainier Vista

Seattle, WA

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Reported policy summary	Rainier Vista — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/rainier-vista, reviewed September 30, 2026. Low-Income Public Housing; SHA neighborhood: Rainier Valley. SHA displays “4570 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way S” for this multi-location community/group. This is NOT a verified common residence entrance; no map pin is set. Child building listings, if any, remain separate; DO NOT add this group's unit count to theirs. SHA describes 385 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: 1 bedroom: 35 units; 2 bedroom: 183 units; 3 bedroom: 113 units; 4 bedroom: 44 units; 5 bedroom: 10 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Rainier Vista, located at the north end of the Rainier Valley, is a vibrant mixed-income community with a rich heritage The community consists of quiet streets, open spaces, P-patch gardens, an Urban Farm, parks, and playgrounds. The on-site Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club & Teen Center, a community gathering spot, includes a large ball field. The Neighborhood Center is home to job programs, computer lab, case management, Head Start programs, youth tutoring, and Seattle Housing Authority's Job Connection program. The neighborhood is in walking distance to shops and services, community center, Columbia City business district and the Link’s Columbia City Light Rail station. Walk Score: 79 .. Structured details: Building: Single-family homes, Townhomes, 1 story, 2 stories, 3 stories, 4 stories, Building size and units vary / 385 Units . ; Bathrooms: Bath/shower combo. Shower only. ; Unit size: 581 - 2186 square feet. ; Accessibility: UFAS wheelchair accessibility. Basic wheelchair accessibility. Elevator. ; Laundry: Washer/dryer in unit. ; 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: 1 bedroom: 12-13 years; 2 bedroom: 6-8 years; 3 bedroom: 7-8 years; 4 bedroom: 11-12 years; 5 bedroom: 2-3 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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May consider applicants

Reported policy summary

Rainier Vista — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/rainier-vista, reviewed September 30, 2026. Low-Income Public Housing; SHA neighborhood: Rainier Valley. SHA displays “4570 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way S” for this multi-location community/group. This is NOT a verified common residence entrance; no map pin is set. Child building listings, if any, remain separate; DO NOT add this group's unit count to theirs. SHA describes 385 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: 1 bedroom: 35 units; 2 bedroom: 183 units; 3 bedroom: 113 units; 4 bedroom: 44 units; 5 bedroom: 10 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Rainier Vista, located at the north end of the Rainier Valley, is a vibrant mixed-income community with a rich heritage The community consists of quiet streets, open spaces, P-patch gardens, an Urban Farm, parks, and playgrounds. The on-site Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club & Teen Center, a community gathering spot, includes a large ball field. The Neighborhood Center is home to job programs, computer lab, case management, Head Start programs, youth tutoring, and Seattle Housing Authority's Job Connection program. The neighborhood is in walking distance to shops and services, community center, Columbia City business district and the Link’s Columbia City Light Rail station. Walk Score: 79 .. Structured details: Building: Single-family homes, Townhomes, 1 story, 2 stories, 3 stories, 4 stories, Building size and units vary / 385 Units . ; Bathrooms: Bath/shower combo. Shower only. ; Unit size: 581 - 2186 square feet. ; Accessibility: UFAS wheelchair accessibility. Basic wheelchair accessibility. Elevator. ; Laundry: Washer/dryer in unit. ; 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: 1 bedroom: 12-13 years; 2 bedroom: 6-8 years; 3 bedroom: 7-8 years; 4 bedroom: 11-12 years; 5 bedroom: 2-3 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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