Housing Resources
The City of Vancouver recognizes the importance of housing to fostering a healthy and livable community. We are committed to promoting safe, affordable housing and reducing homelessness through the City’s funding, partnership, and policy efforts.
Landlord-Tenant Laws
Landlord and Tenant Resources
- Rent Well Classes: Share Vancouver offers Rent Well Classes, a 15-hour in-person tenant education with a curriculum that teaches you about your rights and responsibilities as a renter. In Clark County, Rent Well is paired with a $1,000 financial incentive through SHARE that encourages landlords to rent to eligible graduates. If you would like to find out about a possible Zoom option, or to sign up for classes, please contact hpronath@sharevancouver.org and visit the Rent Well webpage. Interested in becoming a Rent Well Instructor to bring the 15-hour tenant education to your agency? Check out how to become a Community Agency Partner and enroll in the Tenant Educator Academy.
- Washington State Landlord Damage Relief Program: The Landlord Damage Relief Program offers up to $1,000 and up to fourteen days’ rent loss to the landlord, and up to $5,000 in qualifying damages caused by a tenant during tenancy. Commerce will review, approve and pay claims as quickly as possible. Visit Landlord Damage Relief Program – Washington State Department of Commerce to find out more information and how to qualify.
Advocacy and Legal Resources for Tenants
- NW Justice Project: Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is Washington’s largest publicly funded legal aid program. Each year NJP provides critical civil legal assistance and representation to thousands of low-income people in cases affecting basic human needs such as family safety and security, housing preservation, protection of income, access to health care, education and other basic needs.
- Fair Housing Center of Washington: Prevents, Mitigates, and eliminates unlawful housing discrimination and promotes inclusive communities.
- Disability Rights of Washington: They provide a number of services including disability rights information and legal services for disability rights violations.
- Phone: (800)562-2702 or (206)324-1521 (they ask that all requests for assistance come through the phone vs via email).
- Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program: There is a “Housing Justice Project” and lawyers help low-income WA residents with tenant/landlord issues.
- Phone: (360)356-7872
- Tenants Union of Washington State: The Tenants Union fights for housing justice through education, organizing and advocacy. We win victories that change people’s housing conditions and people’s lives for the better.
Safe, Healthy, and Accessible Housing Resources
Homebuyer Assistance
If you are looking for assistance with homeownership, please reach out to:
Homeowner Assistance
Housing Programs for Developers and Partners
Rental Assistance
The City of Vancouver does not administer rental assistance directly. If you are seeking rental assistance, please reach out to the City of Vancouver’s partners:
- Vancouver Housing Authority, Clark County’s largest provider of subsidized housing and rental assistance. Visit the VHA website or call 360-694-2501.
- Housing Solutions Center, a one-stop entry point for programs in Clark County serving people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Visit the HSC website or call the Housing Hotline at 360-695-9677.