Useful Links & Phone Numbers

Useful Links

Husky Housing Handbook

* Student guide to housing. (Updated March 2008!)

UW Student Legal Services
HUB G-16 (next door to SHA)
206-543-6486

* Provides low-cost legal services for UW students only; initial consultation is free.

UW Mediation Clinic
206-543-3434
clinics@u.washington.edu

*Neutral third parties to help individuals involved in a dispute negotiate a voluntary settlement of their case or conflict.

Seattle Transportation Office
206-543-0450
upass@u.washington.edu

* UPASS and transportation information.

Tenants Union
3902 S. Ferinand St.
206-723-0500

* Complaints and information regarding unfair business (rental) practices.

Seattle Office for Civil Rights
206-684-4500

* Files complaints on discrimination of race, religion, creed, etc. within the city.

King County Building Development
206-296-6680

* Should be contacted if there are any housing or zoning complaints in unincorporated King County.

Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
206-684-7899

* Code Enforcement - Housing and zoning complaints in Seattle.

Seattle Office of Housing
206-684-0244

* Information regarding insulation, home energy checks, water heater blanket, inspections, caulking, weather-stripping.

Washington State Human Rights Commission
206-464-6500
or 1-800-605-7324

* Investigates complaints on discrimination of race, religion, creed, etc. within Washington state.

WA State Attorney General
900 Fourth Ave., Suite 2000
206-464-6684
or 1-800-551-4636

* Webpage covers Landlord-Tenant law. Contact for complaints or information regarding unfair business practices.

Northwest Justice Project
Eight Offices in the Area

* Log onto website for information and office provides free civil legal services to low-income people.

Rental Housing Association of Pudget Sound
529 Warren Avenue North
206-283-0816

* Provides information for tenants and landlords. Click on the "Tenant Information" section to learn more about important rental information.

Useful Numbers

Housing and Food Service 206-543-4059
Commodore Duchess Apts 206-547-1203
Radford Court 206-934-1100
Nordheim Court 206-934-1200
Stevens Court 206-543-4059
Family Housing 206-543-4059
Laurel and Blakely Villages 206-543-4059
On-Campus Residence Halls
Terry / Lander / Mercer 206-543-0235
McMahon 206-543-7107
McCarty / Hansee 206-543-5527
Haggett 206-543-7164
Visiting Faculty Housing Service 206-543-6252

Utilities
Seattle City Light 206-684-3000
Puget Sound Energy 1-888-225-5773
Seattle Public Utilities 206-684-3000

Student Legal Services 206-543-6486

Seattle Housing Resources
Attorney General of WA 206-464-6684
Landlord/Tenant Information Line 1-800-551-4636
Seattle Office of Civil Rights 206-684-4500
King County Code Enforcement 206-296-6680
Seattle Department of Planning & Design 206-684-7899
Seattle Office of Housing 206-684-0244
Tenants Union

206-723-0500
1-800-752-9993
WA State Human Rights Commission

206-464-6500
1-800-605-7324
U-Pass & Transportation 206-543-0450
Senior Services 206-448-5725
Rental Housing Association of Pudget Sound 206-283-0816