Kitsap County currently has an operational eviction prevention and utility assistance for renters impacted by COVID-19, who are behind on rent and are at risk of losing their housing (meeting the requirement in Governor Inslee's
Proclamation 21-09.
We anticipate many renters applying and appreciate your patience!
NOTICE: The waitlist for Kitsap Eviction Prevention Assistance (KEPA) rental assistance applications is CLOSED
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How to apply for Rental Assistance or Utility Assistance or Both
Renters and landlords have several options to apply:
1.
Click here to initiate an online KEPA Pre-Application
(Waitlist closed)
2. Download the fillable form Pre-application Packet
(English)(Español)(Waitlist is closed).
3.
Download the printable Pre-Application Packet (English)
(Español).
(Waitlist is closed) This PDF file can be printed and completed by hand. Follow the instructions to complete and submit in-person at KCR.
If you are already enrolled in
Bremerton Housing Authority or
Housing Kitsap programs you should contact your agency directly to apply for rental assistance.
Some tips:
• Applicants must qualify as low-income at or below 50% Area Median Income (AMI). Below is a snapshot of 50% AMI income limits by household size:
• If you aren't sure if you qualify, you can still download, complete, and submit the pre-application anyway. We may be able to refer tenants who don't qualify for this eviction prevention or utility assistance program to other programs for support.
• We included a checklist to help you prepare for the pre-application. Note that you do not need to have all of this information to fill out the form! However, the more information you can provide us, the faster we can process your application.
• This program is only for renters and landlords. Homeowners are not eligible to apply for this program unless they are the landlord.
• Utility assistance covers the following bills:
- Electricity
- Water
- Sewer
- Gas
- Garbage Pickup
- Home energy costs
This program is funded by grants from the Department of Treasury and Washington State Department Commerce, administered by the Kitsap County Department of Human Services Housing & Homelessness Division, and operated by Kitsap Community Resources through the Housing Solutions Center.
Bremerton Housing Authority and Housing Kitsap are operating this eviction assistance program for tenants served by these organizations.
*Personally identifying households information is not provided to the federal government.
Households are prioritized by the following methods 1) households must be at or below 50% AMI, and 2) households with one or more individuals who are unemployed and have been unemployed for 90 days before their application date are prioritized to be assisted before households that are not unemployed.