Eligibility Requirements

Important: Veterans with honorable or general discharge must provide their current VA disability rating on the intake form. This is a required field for those discharge categories because it determines housing tier assignment.

Who Qualifies

  • U.S. military veterans with any branch of service
  • Honorably or generally discharged veterans (priority access)
  • Current residents of Washington State
  • Veterans experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness
  • Veterans seeking VA disability benefits counseling (any housing status)

Discharge Status Requirements

Discharge Status Housing Assistance Disability Rating Required?
Honorable Full access (priority) Yes — required on intake form
General (Under Honorable Conditions) Full access Yes — required on intake form
Other Than Honorable Crisis shelter referral only Not required
Dishonorable Not eligible Not required

What You'll Need

For honorable or general discharge veterans: your DD-214, your current VA disability rating letter, and identification. For other veterans: your DD-214 and identification. If you don't have documents, we can help you obtain replacements — don't let lack of paperwork prevent you from applying.