Important Update: We are not accepting new applications for the EPRA program.

Family Support Center provides rent assistance to families with children and survivors of domestic violence in Thurston County facing eviction. Through the Eviction Prevention Rent Assistance (EPRA) program, we serve the tenants most at risk for eviction and homelessness. EPRA has limited funding and will not be able to serve every eligible applicant, therefore applicants with active evictions or eviction summons will be prioritized.

EPRA eligibility requirements:

  • Tenant resides in Thurston County.
  • Household has children under the age of 18 in the household 51% of the time and/or survivor of domestic violence.
  • You have an eviction summons through Thurston County Superior Court, in active eviction, and/or have a court ordered payment plan.
  • Household annual income is at or less than 80% AMI, see below:

    1 Person Household

    $56,500

    2 Person Household

    $64,600

    3 Person Household

    $72,650

    4 Person Household

    $80,700

    5 Person Household

    $87,200

    If all of the above apply, you may be eligible for EPRA. Contact [email protected] or 360-754-9297 x397, email is preferred.

    Other EPRA programs in Thurston County include:

    EPRA for adults ages 25+

    EPRA for youth and young adults ages 18-24

    View EPRA Flyer

    Beware of Rent Assistance Scams

    How do you know a rent assistance program is legitimate?

    • In Thurston County, rent assistance programs are operated by local nonprofit organizations.
      • Email address endings will match with the organization name.
      • You will have direct contact information for a person.
      • Phone number has a local area code.
    • Rent assistance programs do not ask for full social security numbers.
    • Rent assistance programs will never ask you for money.
    • In Thurston County, housing voucher and ongoing rent payment programs are only administered locally by the Housing Authority of Thurston County and local nonprofit organizations.
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    If you are in need of legal services, here is a list of local agencies that may be able to help:

    Sound Legal Aid
    360-705-8194 or 1-888-201-1014 (toll free)
    Para español: 1-844-211-6916 (gratis)

    Dispute Resolution Center
    360-956-1155
    [email protected]

    Northwest Justice Project
    1-855-657-8387
     

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