The City of Lakewood offers several programs to assist with home repairs, general home upgrades, or funding to buy a new home.
The City does not offer placement programs to help individuals find houses or apartments.
If you are currently homeless or in danger of becoming homeless: call 2-1-1 for help.
Jeff Gumm
Housing Program Manager
6000 Main St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 983-7773
Email: JGumm
To email Jeff Gumm add his email handle before @cityoflakewood.us
Phones:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Announcements
Please take the 2024 survey on how to spend CDBG and HOME monies
The City of Lakewood is seeking public input on how it should invest both Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) monies over the next five years to serve low- and moderate-income Lakewood residents.
Your input is greatly appreciated. Take the short survey online.
Rental Housing Safety Program website
The City of Lakewood updated its Rental Housing Safety Program website. If you previously had a user account on the former site, you will need to create an account on the new site. Visit the website.
Visit our Rental Housing Safety Program Page for more information.
Assistance for Puyallup Tribal Members
Tribal members at or below the Area Median Income (AMI) may be eligible for rent and utility assistance.
Contact Tashina Smith at (253) 680-5990 to inquire.
Additional Resources:
Homeowner Assistance
Home Repair Assistance
The City has several programs to help low to moderate-income homeowners repair their homes. These programs address health & safety issues, code violations, and other problems.
Many repairs or improvements may be eligible. Examples include roof, electrical, plumbing, structural, window & door, insulation, heating, siding, appliance, and sewer repairs.
We offer loans with much lower interest than standard bank loans. Low-income households may be eligible for 0-1% interest rates. As these programs offer loans, participants are expected to repay funds. Terms may be tailored to meet the borrower’s needs.
Contact Program Coordinator Martha Larkin at (253) 983-7754 for assistance.
CDBG/HOME Program Income Limits
CDBG Effective May 1, 2024 / HOME Effective June 1, 2024
| Family Size | 30% Median Income limit | 50% Median Income limit | 60% Median Income limit | 80% Median Income limit |
| 1 | $24,350 | $40,550 | $48,660 | $64,900 |
| 2 | $27,800 | $46,350 | $55,620 | $74,150 |
| 3 | $31,300 | $52,150 | $62,580 | $83,400 |
| 4 | $34,750 | $57,900 | $69,480 | $92,650 |
| 5 | $37,550 | $62,550 | $75,060 | $100,100 |
| 6 | $40,350 | $67,200 | $80,640 | $107,500 |
| 7 | $43,100 | $71,800 | $86,160 | $114,900 |
| 8 | $45,900 | $76,450 | $91,740 | $122,300 |
Rental Assistance
The city’s rental assistance programs are currently closed. Learn more about available programs through Pierce County’s Human Services department.
Mortgage Assistance
The City no longer offers down payment or mortgage assistance programs.
Utility Assistance
The City does not offer utility assistance. Utility providers may offer assistance. Visit the Utilities page to find contact information for local utility providers.
Please click the following link to find out information on the new State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) offered by the Washington State Department of Commerce: New home energy and utility assistance program will be available to at least 1.2 million Washingtonians.
Eviction Information
Tacomaprobono Housing Justice Project
The City of Lakewood has funded Tacomaprobono to provide free legal aid to residents at risk of losing their homes to eviction.
If you have received an eviction summons or need free help with other housing issues, please contact Tacomaprobono.
Tacomaprobono
Phone: 253-572-5134
Email: [email protected]
Other Resources
- Eviction Resolution Pilot Program
- The Eviction Resolution Pilot Program offers dispute resolution between landlords and tenants. This may help avoid an eviction.
- Visit the website or call 1-855-657-8387.
- Dispute Resolution Center
- Center for Dialogue and Resolution
- Visit the website or call 253-572-3657
- Email [email protected]
Documents
All links below are PDF files.
- Draft FY 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (PDF)
- FY 2024 Annual Action Plan (PDF)
- Tacoma-Lakewood HOME Consortium Draft HOME ARP Allocation Plan July 2022 (PDF)
- CDBG- CV2 Proposed Use of Funds (PDF)
- 5-YR 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan (PDF)
- City of Lakewood Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (PDF)
- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Entitlement Program Fact Sheet (PDF)
- HUD COVID-19 Fraud Bulletin (PDF)
