Useful Links & Phone Numbers
Useful Links
* Student guide to housing. (Updated March 2008!) |
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UW Student Legal Services
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* Provides low-cost legal services for UW students only; initial consultation is free. |
UW Mediation Clinic
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*Neutral third parties to help individuals involved in a dispute negotiate a voluntary settlement of their case or conflict. |
Seattle Transportation Office
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* UPASS and transportation information. |
Tenants Union
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* Complaints and information regarding unfair business (rental) practices. |
Seattle Office for Civil Rights
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* Files complaints on discrimination of race, religion, creed, etc. within the city. |
King County Building Development
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* Should be contacted if there are any housing or zoning complaints in unincorporated King County. |
Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
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* Code Enforcement - Housing and zoning complaints in Seattle. |
Seattle Office of Housing
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* Information regarding insulation, home energy checks, water heater blanket, inspections, caulking, weather-stripping. |
Washington State Human Rights Commission
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* Investigates complaints on discrimination of race, religion, creed, etc. within Washington state. |
WA State Attorney General
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* Webpage covers Landlord-Tenant law. Contact for complaints or information regarding unfair business practices. |
Northwest Justice Project
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* Log onto website for information and office provides free civil legal services to low-income people. |
Rental Housing Association of Pudget Sound
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* 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 |