Resources & Links

The City of Olympia provides regional links as a convenience only. This service is not an endorsement or recommendation by the City of any of these sites or of the materials published on or through the sites.

  • US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
    (Information about HUD and its programs)
    Web-site: https://www.hud.gov/
  • US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Region X
    (Information about HUD and its programs in Washington State)
    Seattle Federal Office Building
    909 First Avenue, Suite 200 - MS 10-C
    Seattle, WA 98104-1000
    Phone: 206.220.5101; (toll-free) 877.741.3281; Fax: 206.220.5108
    Website: https://www.hud.gov/states/washington/offices
  • Housing Authority of Thurston County
    (Housing in Thurston County; Down Payment Assistance programs, Section 8 programs; Emergency and transitional housing, other)
    1206 12th Ave SE
    Olympia, WA 98501
    Phone: 360.753.8292
    Website: www.hatc.org
  • US Department of Agriculture - Rural Housing Service
    (Loans and Grants for rural homeowners & renters)
    USDA Rural Development - Olympia Office 
    1835 Black Lake Blvd, SW, Ste B 
    Olympia, WA  98512-5715 
    Phone: 360.704.7760
    Website: http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-housing-site-loans
  • The Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties
    (24 hour information & referral to community resources)
    [Phone service only.]
    Phone: 360.586.2800
    Website: http://www.crisis-clinic.org/
  • State of Washington Office of the Attorney General
    (Landlord-Tenant issues and rights information; consumer protection)
    Phone: 360.753.6200
    Consumer Protection: 800.551.4636 (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
    Website: http://www.atg.wa.gov/residential-landlord-tenant-resources
  • Community Action Council
    (Utilities and winterization assistance)
    420 Golf Club Road SE
    Lacey, WA  98503
    Phone: 360.438.1100
    Toll-free: 800.952.2125
    Website: www.caclmt.org
  • DSHS Community Service Office
    (Various services and assistance)
    [Phone for more information.]
    Phone: 877.501.2233
    Website: www1.dshs.wa.gov
  • Community Youth Services
    (Homeless youth services and transitional housing)
    711 State Avenue NE
    Olympia, WA 98506
    Phone: 360.943.0780
    Toll-free: 888.698.1816
    Website: www.communityyouthservices.org
  • Habitat for Humanity
    (Self-help home acquisition)
    Website: www.habitat.org
  • South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity
    (Self-help home acquisition)
    415 Olympia Ave NE
    Olympia, WA 98501-1129
    Phone: 360.956.3456
    E-mail: info@spshabitat.org
    Website: www.spshabitat.org
  • Washington Information Network 211
    (Search for Resources)
    Website: www.win211.org
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  • Apply online for Permits
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