Housing and Essential Needs
The Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) Referral program provides access to essential needs items and potential rental assistance for low-income individuals who are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical and/or mental incapacity and are ineligible for Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) cash assistance.
While DSHS/CSD determines eligibility for the referral to the HEN program, actual eligibility for rental assistance and essential needs items is determined by the Department of Commerce through a network of homeless and homeless prevention service providers.
HEN may include: Limited rent and utility assistance; Move in costs; Personal health and hygiene items; Cleaning supplies; and Transportation assistance
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Economic Services Administration (DSHS ESA)
3704 172nd St NE Suite P, Arlington, WA 98223
(877) 501-2233