New housing locator service
off to a strong start
February 29, 2012
King County and the City of Seattle are pleased to announce the launch of a FREE housing locator website providing information about rental housing, called HousingSearchNW.org. It is a web-based service supported by a toll-free, multilingual call center that lets landlords advertise properties free of charge, while renters can search for free to find rentals that fit their needs.
As of last week, the site offered 1,221 individual vacancies for rent, with more than 18,550 rental units registered on the site. The number of searches taking place on the site on a daily basis has increased steadily, and the site is now averaging between 900 and 1,000 searches a day.
Properties listed on HousingSearchNW.org include a wide range of private market and assisted housing across King County. Prospective tenants can search for rentals according to specific needs, such as affordability, proximity to medical facilities, public transit and schools. Listings can be sorted by rent amount, ZIP Code, date available and other important factors. HousingSearchNW.org offers landlords 24-hour access to managing, adding and updating property listings, and listings can highlight amenities and include photos.
Residents can search and list online at www.HousingSearchNW.org 24 hours a day or call a toll-free, bilingual call center for assistance: 1-877-428-8844, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
The site will be an especially helpful resource for social service agencies and nonprofit housing providers. A training for people who want to learn more about using the site is being provided by webinar on March 8, at 1 p.m. Pacific Time. Those interested in this free training can email erin@socialserve.com to register.
We encourage you to try this invaluable resource! Organizers will be working with media in the coming week to bring additional attention to the site. Ongoing marketing and outreach efforts are designed to ensure that our community takes full advantage of this service.
HousingSearchNW.org is sponsored by the City of Seattle, King County, United Way of King County, Seattle Housing Authority, and King County Housing Authority. The Rental Housing Association and the Tenants Union have also supported its development. For more information about Housing Search Northwest, the consortium sponsoring HousingSearchNW.org, contact HousingSearchNW@seattlehousing.org, or call Jenna Smith, Seattle Housing Authority, at 206-239-1717.
off to a strong start
February 29, 2012
King County and the City of Seattle are pleased to announce the launch of a FREE housing locator website providing information about rental housing, called HousingSearchNW.org. It is a web-based service supported by a toll-free, multilingual call center that lets landlords advertise properties free of charge, while renters can search for free to find rentals that fit their needs.
As of last week, the site offered 1,221 individual vacancies for rent, with more than 18,550 rental units registered on the site. The number of searches taking place on the site on a daily basis has increased steadily, and the site is now averaging between 900 and 1,000 searches a day.
Properties listed on HousingSearchNW.org include a wide range of private market and assisted housing across King County. Prospective tenants can search for rentals according to specific needs, such as affordability, proximity to medical facilities, public transit and schools. Listings can be sorted by rent amount, ZIP Code, date available and other important factors. HousingSearchNW.org offers landlords 24-hour access to managing, adding and updating property listings, and listings can highlight amenities and include photos.
Residents can search and list online at www.HousingSearchNW.org 24 hours a day or call a toll-free, bilingual call center for assistance: 1-877-428-8844, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
The site will be an especially helpful resource for social service agencies and nonprofit housing providers. A training for people who want to learn more about using the site is being provided by webinar on March 8, at 1 p.m. Pacific Time. Those interested in this free training can email erin@socialserve.com to register.
We encourage you to try this invaluable resource! Organizers will be working with media in the coming week to bring additional attention to the site. Ongoing marketing and outreach efforts are designed to ensure that our community takes full advantage of this service.
HousingSearchNW.org is sponsored by the City of Seattle, King County, United Way of King County, Seattle Housing Authority, and King County Housing Authority. The Rental Housing Association and the Tenants Union have also supported its development. For more information about Housing Search Northwest, the consortium sponsoring HousingSearchNW.org, contact HousingSearchNW@seattlehousing.org, or call Jenna Smith, Seattle Housing Authority, at 206-239-1717.