Emergency Assistance
The Washington State Department of Commerce funds a variety of programs that provide emergency and disaster assistance to individuals, communities, and businesses. However, Commerce does not provide direct assistance. If you need immediate assistance, please look below for a service provider in your area that may be able to help.
Individual Assistance
Call 2-1-1 and get connected to a specialist in your area for health and human service information and referrals. Visit win211.org to search for resources by county online.
Homeless Housing Assistance
If you are homeless or about to become homeless you might be able to receive some assistance from a service provider. Here is a statewide list.
Housing Locator
Find rentals with short and long-term lease options: HousingSearchNW.org
Other Housing Related Resources
Find other emergency-related housing services for individuals, farmworkers, as well as resources for cities and counties here.
Other Services
Find a Community Service Office near you.
See what DSHS services you might be eligible for here.
24 Hour Crisis Line: 866-789-1511 or https://crisisclinic.org/find-help/crisis-line/
Emergency/Disaster Waiver for Housing Trust Fund Projects
Procedures for Emergency/Disaster Waiver (PDF)
Emergency/Disaster Waiver (Word)
Displaced Household Certification (Word)
Assistance for Businesses
Find disaster preparation, recovery, and response resources and information for businesses on Commerce’s StartUpWashington website:
Washington Wildfires resources for businesses
Disaster Preparedness and Recovery resources for businesses