During implementation of RRRP, Imagine Housing, the primary affordable housing provider in East King County, notified the City of the 53% delinquency rate at Kirkland properties. Imagine Housing serves some of Kirkland’s most vulnerable residents, including formerly homeless families, seniors, veterans, and those living with disabilities, many of whom are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Council allocated additional rent relief funding to support the 75 Kirkland low-income households in need of assistance with arrears through April 2022.
Between April 1, 2022 – August 10, 2022, the City worked with Eastside Legal Assistance Program to administer $113,660 in rent relief to 57 households. 16 households were served by other programs, were able to make their rent payments, or moved out of their Imagine Housing unit. Imagine Housing continues to contact the two remaining households, who have been unresponsive.
- 75 Partner Agency Referrals
- 57 Completed applications
- $1,994 Average Grant Amount
- Top Reasons for Ineligibility: Served by Other Programs, No Eligible Arrears, Moved
Coming Soon – Program Demographics!