Red Cedar

808 Fir Street, Seattle, WA 98104

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Reported policy summary	Red Cedar — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/red-cedar, reviewed September 30, 2026. Low-Income Public Housing; SHA neighborhood: First Hill. SHA displays “808 Fir Street, Seattle WA 98104” on this property page. Confirm the residential entrance with SHA. SHA describes 119 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: 1 bedroom: 20 units; 2 bedroom: 67 units; 3 bedroom: 27 units; 4 bedroom: 5 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Red Cedar, which opened spring of 2019, is located at the intersection of 8th Avenue, 9th Avenue and Fir Street, across from the Epstein Opportunity Center at Yesler. It was named to honor the Western red cedar tree that has provided bark for clothing, canoes and other important Northwest native uses for centuries. 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 triggers. To apply for one of these units, choose the Breathe Easy Homes property waitlist on the online or paper SHA Housing application. Learn more about Breathe Easy Homes in SHA communities. . Structured details: Building: Building size and units vary / 119 Units . ; Bathrooms: Bath/shower combo. ; Unit size: 540-1,857 square feet. ; Accessibility: UFAS wheelchair accessibility. ; Laundry: Washer/dryer in unit. 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: 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.

Reported screening status

May consider applicants

Reported policy summary

Red Cedar — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/red-cedar, reviewed September 30, 2026. Low-Income Public Housing; SHA neighborhood: First Hill. SHA displays “808 Fir Street, Seattle WA 98104” on this property page. Confirm the residential entrance with SHA. SHA describes 119 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: 1 bedroom: 20 units; 2 bedroom: 67 units; 3 bedroom: 27 units; 4 bedroom: 5 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Red Cedar, which opened spring of 2019, is located at the intersection of 8th Avenue, 9th Avenue and Fir Street, across from the Epstein Opportunity Center at Yesler. It was named to honor the Western red cedar tree that has provided bark for clothing, canoes and other important Northwest native uses for centuries. 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 triggers. To apply for one of these units, choose the Breathe Easy Homes property waitlist on the online or paper SHA Housing application. Learn more about Breathe Easy Homes in SHA communities. . Structured details: Building: Building size and units vary / 119 Units . ; Bathrooms: Bath/shower combo. ; Unit size: 540-1,857 square feet. ; Accessibility: UFAS wheelchair accessibility. ; Laundry: Washer/dryer in unit. 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: 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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