Housing Stabilization Services Program

The DSHS Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance is working with community-based organizations to offer one-time housing support for recently arrived refugees and humanitarian immigrants in financial need. This program helps cover costs like rent, security deposits, utilities and other approved housing expenses.

Eligibility 

To receive housing stabilization services, the main applicant must: 

  • Live in Washington state. 

  • Be a renting person or household experiencing housing instability and can show financial need. 

  • Provide documents that show a financial need. 

  • Have an immigration status that qualifies for services funded by the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement. For more information about ORR eligibility, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. 

  • Have been eligible to receive refugee services for 12 months or less.  

Program enrollment considerations 

  • All housing payments go directly to the landlord or third-party vendor. 

  • You must show financial need by sharing all adult household members’ income and resources. 

  • You must have an income and rental amounts that are at or below program eligibility limits. 

Service providers 

View a list of Housing Stabilization Services providers on our interactive resource tool. 

 

Questions? 

Contact the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance at ORIAinfo@dshs.wa.gov.