Yakima County and their partner agency Live Stories is holding a Rental Assistance Fair on Wednesday September 14th in Yakima from 1 pm - 6 pm. Anyone who is behind on their rent can come to the rental assistance fair and apply for rental assistance! You can also at that time utility bills are behind as well, it could potentially be covered as well so bring all the documentation you can.

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Where Will the Rental Assistance Fair Be Located?

The Henry Beauchamp Community Center, located at 1211 South 7th Street in Yakima. This is for anyone who is behind on rent can come to the Rental Assistance Fair on Wednesday September 14th 2022 from 1 pm - 6 pm.

What Should You Bring?

  • Lease
  • Ledger - this is proof of each months rental payments that landlords have to keep
  • Proof of Income
  • Utility Bills that you're behind on (this potentially could be covered as well)
  • Bring all the documentation you can and they will try to get you rental assistance to keep you in your house

An Important Message from Attorney Erika 

Even if you're not sure you'll qualify please come to the Rental Assistance Fair. If you cannot make it on that day feel free to call Yakima County Volunteer Attorney Services at 509-453-4400 if you have any other landlord/tenant related questions.

Don't put it off! She is fully aware that most of us pretend that problems will just go away but the sooner you get help the better outcome you're going to get. There is not shame, even if you aren't behind yet but know it will be happening in September, get it all handled now.

Good Luck and please help spread the word to those who need it most!

Yakima Rental Assistance Fair in English

Yakima Rent Event in Spanish

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