who we serve by the numbers*

173,012 
people served by Washington's Housing Authorities in 2017 through Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Workforce Housing programs
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$698 million+
invested each year into local communities through rental subsidies
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72% 
of households served via federally-subsidized programs are disabled, elderly, or families with children
 
 
58,000+
households supported through Housing Choice Voucher program subsidies

serving the populations in need

AWHA members provide safe, stable housing for populations in Washington that need it most. Women, children, seniors, and people with disabilities are at a particularly high risk of being impoverished and in need of affordable housing. 53% of households are headed by a person with disabilities and 67% are headed by women.

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56% of households  contain children

53% of families are headed by a disabled member

$12,869 ​average household income per year for families served by PHAs

AWHA members support a low-income and marginalized population.

Many households served via Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs enter our programs after experiencing periods of homelessness. Housing authorities provide numerous support services that empower residents live long, healthy lives.

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​Sources
Resident data obtained via HUD Picture of Subsidized Households: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/assthsg.html#2009-2018_query
Individuals served based on HUD Picture of Subsidized Households and data on workforce housing collected from AWHA members.