
Please contact the service provider to verify information as some services may have alternate hours and/or offerings at this time.
*Pierce County Coordinated Entry Application*
An application with Pierce County’s centralized intake system, called Coordinated Entry, is required for many of the services listed on this page — these services are denoted with asterisks. Call 211 to begin the application process, or visit the Washington 211 website to search available services.
Do you need housing right now?
Are you a single parent attempting to flee domestic violence with your child?
- *Exodus Housing — Requires Pierce County Coordinated Entry application. Call 211 to begin the process.
Do you live in Pierce County and are experiencing homelessness or are fleeing domestic violence?
- *Share and Care House (Rapid Rehousing) — Requires Pierce County Coordinated Entry application. Call 211 to begin the process.
Have you or your family recently become homeless and are looking for a place to live right now?
- *Family Housing Network (Rapid Rehousing) — Requires Pierce County Coordinated Entry application. Call 211 to begin the process.
Are you a pregnant woman or a new mother and looking for a place to live right now?
- New Beginnings — Provides housing support services for young women who are pregnant as well as new mothers who are in crisis and need assistance with temporary housing.
Are you homeless or at risk of becoming homeless living with a child under age 17?
- *Helping Hand House — Requires Pierce County Coordinated Entry application. Call 211 to begin the process.
Do you live in Puyallup or Eastern Pierce County and need short-term motel assistance?
- *Open Hearth Ministries — Provides short term motel assistance to those with children up to 18 years old in Puyallup and Eastern Pierce County.
Do you need short-term or transitional housing?
Is your family homeless or low-income and need temporary or transitional housing?
- *Living Access Support Alliance — Requires Pierce County Coordinated Entry application. Call 211 to begin the process.
- St. Frances Cabrini — Provides rent, utilities and furniture. *Must call on MONDAYS promptly at 9 a.m. Services are provided as a first come, first serve basis.
- Call 253-655-7837 (English) / 253-655-7835 (Español)
Do you need permanent housing?
Are you low-income and looking for affordable public housing?
Is your family homeless, have complex needs or disabilities, and are looking for permanent housing?
- *Family Housing Network (Permanent Housing) — Requires Pierce County Coordinated Entry application. Call 211 to begin the process.
Do you have a disability or have a long history of homelessness and are looking for permanent housing with additional services?
- *Share and Care House (Permanent Supportive Housing) — Requires Pierce County Coordinated Entry application. Call 211 to begin the process.
Are you a member of a Tribal Nation and are looking for permanent housing?
- Puyallup Tribal Housing Authority — *Must be of Native American descent*
Are you behind on your rent and need help paying?
- Families Unlimited Network
- Treasury Rent Assistance Program - List of rental assistance programs by county.
- Pierce County Rental Assistance
- Metropolitan Development Council Rental Assistance (Tacoma only)
- Call 211 for assistance with the application
- City of Lakewood Rental Assistance and City of Lakewood Mortgage Assistance (Lakewood only)
Do you need help paying for your energy bills or utilities?
- Seek services through the Coordinated Entry system or work with a Workforce staff member to be connected to a service.
- Dial 211 on a phone
- Visit the Washington 211 website
- Washington Connection — Provides program information on community partners that may be able to assist with utility costs and services
- Families Unlimited Network
- Washington State Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
- Pierce County Energy Assistance Program
- Puget Sound Energy:Bill Payment Assistance programs
Are you a homeowner and want to reduce energy usage and lower bills?
Are you a renter who needs information about renting or evictions?
- Renters' Readiness - Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a renter, and earn a rental readiness certificate.
- Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers - Free eviction defense, renters' rights education and legal clinics.