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University House

4700 12th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

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Reported policy summaryUniversity House — official SHA property detail https://www.seattlehousing.org/housing/sha-housing/property/university-house, reviewed September 30, 2026. Low-Income Public Housing; SHA neighborhood: University District. SHA displays “4700 12th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105” on this property page. Confirm the residential entrance with SHA. SHA describes 101 property units (INVENTORY, not vacancies). Bedroom mix displayed: 1 bedroom: 101 units. SHA's property description (source excerpt): Located in the heart of the University District, University House is conveniently sited just blocks from shops, restaurants, and other services on 45th Avenue and the Ave. It is close to the University of Washington, a Seattle Public Library branch, University Playground, the University Heights P-Patch, the Burke Museum, and the Henry Art Gallery.The building is within walking distance of direct bus service to Downtown, Capitol Hill, Shoreline, Bellevue, and South Seattle. It is also located within a five-minute drive of I-5 and Highway 520, and within 10 minutes of Highway 99. Walk Score: 96 .. Structured details: Building: 11 stories / 101 Units . ; Bathrooms: Bath/shower combo. ; Unit size: 452 square feet. ; Accessibility: Basic wheelchair accessibility. Elevator. ; Laundry: Shared on-site laundry. ; 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: 2+ 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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