Rental Assistance
If you’ve fallen behind on rent, our goal is to work with you toward a solution that helps you get back on track while maintaining your residency at Bryn Mar Village Apartments. We value clear communication and proactive solutions. If you are experiencing financial hardship, we encourage you to reach out early. See the list below for resources available from local agencies. Please click here if you would like to submit a request for structured payment plan for past-due rent.
We truly want to thank you for being a valued part of our community.
The following agencies are offering assistance with rent in Tacoma. Please let the office know if you need any documentation for your rental applications.
Pierce County Resources Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center - Call 253-593-6641 ext. 113 to schedule an appointment.
Share and Care House - Call 253-841-8886 to schedule an appointment.
Pierce County DSHS Community Services Offices - (877) 501-2233, Program offers numerous financial assistance programs, including one known as Emergency Assistance.
Eatonville Family Agency - (360) 832-6805, Program may have limited cash aid in an emergency. Funding is limited. Money can pay for housing, energy, rent or mortgage assistance. Can only apply for rent help on the third Tuesday of every month.
Community Action Programs – Pierce County Community Services - (866) 223-1359, Provides financial assistance, including housing, to low income Pierce County residents.
Our Lady Queen of Heaven - (253) 537-5266, Program is part of Saint Vincent de Paul, is a charity in the Tacoma Washington area that assists Pierce County residents with rent, utilities, bus tickets, and gas.
Tacoma Assistance Human Rights and Human Services Department - (253) 682-3401, Program is a Centralized Intake Program for all Housing Related Services.
Tacoma Housing Authority - (253) 207-4400, They operate low-income housing programs, provide section 8 HUD vouchers as well as other services. Section 8 from HUD is the main government rental and low-income housing program. Referrals are also given to homeless prevention, job, budget, and debt programs.
Helping Hand House - (253) 682-3401, Program offers assistance to families with children offering limited financial assistance for paying monthly rent or back rent to families with children in Pierce County. You need to have an eviction notice to apply.
Rainbow Center in Tacoma - Through education, advocacy, and celebration, Rainbow Center expands resources and safe space for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, (LGBTQ) community.
Pierce County Veterans Bureau - (253) 798-7449, Program offers various forms of help to low-income and homeless veterans in Pierce County. Find help with rent, utility and heating bills and food assistance.
St. Frances Cabrini Church - (253) 655-7837, Program covers the parish of zip codes 98499, 98439 and JBLM. Up to $100 may be paid out for rent or other bills. Clients range from single moms to the working poor, seniors, and vulnerable.
Saint Martin of Tours - (253) 970-9037, Program runs a multitude of housing and rental programs. Also access landlord and tenant dispute resolution.
Lakewood Area Shelter Association - (253) 682-3401, May offer rental, energy, and food assistance to Lakewood Washington Area residents.
Pierce County Eviction Help Diversion is a form of Eviction Prevention. Non-profits in the region may have money to help rehouse families as well stop a tenant from being evicted. ESG grants may be used for paying rent, the distribution of motel vouchers to the homeless, and utility or security deposit costs. Other support is offered too for low income families struggling with rental expenses. More information on Pierce County eviction help.
Pierce County Rental Resources Help | covid-ra@shareandcarehouse.org | KWA Rental Assistance Program | KwaRentalAssist@kwacares.org | (253) 353-5502 | 123 E. 96th Street Tacoma, WA 98445
REACH Center in Tacoma - LLP Property Partners, Do you have residents who are the primary lease holder/ signer AND aged 16 to 24 years old? If yes, there are Rental Assistance dollars available specifically for this age group to prevent homelessness. Because of the disproportionate number of young adult community members experiencing homelessness in Pierce County, there are rental assistance funds which have been designated for this age group with the intent to maintain stable tenancies for tenants and landlords during this COVID pandemic. The REACH Center in Tacoma is one of the agencies administering these funds. See the details below including the link to apply. Please share the information below with your residents who are the primary lease holder/signer and in this age (16-24) group, especially those who may have missed or will miss a rental payment since March 1, 2020.