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Raven Terrace

820 Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98104

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Reported policy summaryRaven Terrace — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/raven-terrace, reviewed September 30, 2026. Low-Income Public Housing; SHA neighborhood: First Hill. SHA displays “820 Yesler Way, Seattle WA 98104” on this property page. Confirm the residential entrance with SHA. SHA describes 83 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: 1 bedroom: 70 units; 2 bedroom: 10 units; 3 bedroom: 2 units; 4 bedroom: 1 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Raven Terrace, located in the Yesler neighborhood, is designed to accommodate individuals and a range of family sizes. The apartments suited for large families have their own private entries, allowing easy access to the outdoors. The building features energy efficient appliances and lighting, and a green roof system. There are non-carpeted units for households with respiratory health considerations. The courtyard located in the interior of the building complex includes beautiful landscaping, pedestrian walkways, low-wall seating and outdoor lighting. All apartments in Raven Terrace have outlooks to the courtyard or surrounding neighborhood, and many units feature views of south Seattle and Mt. Rainier. Raven Terrace was named for a bird symbolic in many cultures and the symbol of “storyteller” in the Duwamish Tribe. Walk Score: 92 . BREATHE EASY HOMES The Yesler community has 57 Breathe Easy Homes, units designed for households that have one or more family members with asthma. The units have a special ventilation system, hard flooring and other features that help reduce asthma trigge. Structured details: Building: 8 stories, Building size and units vary / 83 Units . ; Bathrooms: Bath/shower combo. ; Unit size: 541 - 1,461 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: Undetermined; 2 bedroom: Undetermined; 3 bedroom: Undetermined; 4 bedroom: Undetermined. 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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