Instructions
The Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) waitlist will be accepting online applications (also referred to as pre-applications) from Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12:01 am (PST) and will close Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm (PST). Your application must be submitted by 11:59 pm on November 15, 2026 or else it will not be accepted.
There is no fee to apply. If you are directed to a site that requests payment to apply, please report it immediately to HATC at (360) 753-8292. If you are in need of assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at (360) 753-8292 or email [email protected].
HATC will open the waiting lists to receive applications for the following programs:
- Evergreen Vista Apartments (Project-Based) One, Two and Three-bedroom Units
Due to the volume of applications we receive, HATC does a computerized "lottery" style drawing of the applications to determine who is placed on each waitlist. We will hold a separate lottery for each list. The number of applications that will be drawn for each list are:
- Evergreen Vista (Project-Based) will draw 1,200 applicants to be placed on this waitlist
Program Information:
Evergreen Vista Apartments (Project-Based, Two and Three-bedrooms)
This Project-Based Voucher (PBV) waitlist is opening for one, two, and three-bedroom units only. Project-Based assistance is tied to a specific apartment unit rather than to the household. Applicants selected from this waitlist who are determined eligible will receive rental assistance at a designated unit within the Evergreen Vista Apartments in Olympia, Washington.
After residing in the assisted unit for at least one year and remaining in good standing with program requirements, participants may become eligible to request a transfer to a tenant-based Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), if vouchers and funding are available at that time. A tenant-based voucher may allow the family to move to another eligible rental unit of their choice.
If you are selected, you will be placed on the waitlist for the bedroom size that matches your household. You may choose a bedroom size when you apply, but HATC will determine the correct bedroom size based on the number of people in your household. If needed, your application may be moved to a different bedroom-size waitlist. To learn more, please review Determining Family Unit Size.
Preferences:
Applicants that live or work within Thurston County will be given first preference. Applicants that meet the Thurston County residency preference will be served with priority if one or more of the following preferences is met:
- Families with minor or disabled adult children
- Single Individuals who are pregnant
- Single adults or couples who are age 50+
- Single adults or couples who are disabled
- Single individuals or couples who are victims of Domestic Violence or hate crimes
- Single individuals or families who are experiencing homelessness
Eligibility:
Low-income households of all sizes are eligible to apply. The income limits to qualify are listed below by household sizes.
- 1 Person - $43,000
- 2 People - $49,150
- 3 People - $55,300
- 4 People - $61,400
- 5 People - $66,350
- 6 People - $71,250
- 7 People - $76,150
- 8 People - $81,050