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Franklin County, WA — Housing & Help Directory (Updated September 2026)

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Updated: 6 hours ago

This is Mysti's working directory of housing and help resources for Franklin County, Washington (Pasco, Connell, Mesa and surrounding areas). Every link below was opened and every waitlist status was quoted from its source on September 19, 2026. We re-check the whole page monthly (next refresh: October 2026). Statuses change without notice — confirm directly with the agency before you count on anything.

A straight word about rent help: Mysti's helps some clients with move-in, rent, or utility costs, but only through specific funded programs, only when you meet that program's eligibility, and only while funds last. Nobody — not us, not any agency — can promise it. Work your county's Coordinated Entry, 2-1-1, housing authorities, and the local programs below at the same time as anything you do with us.

Start here — today

Housing authorities and waitlists

Apply to every list you qualify for — including neighboring counties you could realistically move to. See what is open statewide right now and the statewide programs guide for vouchers, public housing, and how portability works.

Housing Authority of the City of Pasco & Franklin County (HACPFC)

Website · (509) 547-3581 · Serves: City of Pasco and Franklin County, WA

  • STATUS NOT POSTED ONLINE — Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Watch hacpfc.org and the Tri-City Herald for the public notice; apply only during the announced window. Page describes the general reopening process but does not state whether the list is currently open or closed; no dated status banner found on this page. (call or check the site to confirm; checked 2026-09-19 · source)

  • OPEN — Affordable Apartments / Varney Court Tax Credit Apartments (farm and agriculture worker housing) — "Affordable Apartment & Varney Court Tax Credit Apartments Waitlist is OPEN" Apply online at https://list.hacpfc.org/ Banner on HACPFC homepage as of check date. (apply now; checked 2026-09-19 · source)

  • STATUS NOT POSTED ONLINE — Public Housing See https://hacpfc.org/housing-programs/public-housing/ (call or check the site to confirm; checked 2026-09-19 · source)

Nonprofit housing you can apply to directly

Senior housing (55+ / 62+) and housing for people with disabilities

How to find open senior housing anywhere in Washington: step-by-step in the statewide guide.

Rent help and eviction prevention (funding-dependent)

These programs open and close as funding arrives and runs out, often within weeks. Call first, ask what is open today, and ask what documents to bring. If you have an eviction notice, contact the legal help below the same day — do not move out just because you received a notice.

  • REACH Program (Community Action Connections/BFCAC) · 509-545-4042 (Benton Franklin Community Action Connections) — Households at imminent risk of or experiencing literal homelessness. Currently not accepting new applications as of 2026-09-19. Funding-dependent; confirm current availability.

Shelter and crisis housing

  • Benton County Housing Resource Center – Homeless Shelters list (serves Benton-Franklin region) · 509-737-3946 — People experiencing homelessness in Benton/Franklin Call 2-1-1 or the Housing Resource Center for current shelter bed availability.

Food

Utilities and energy bills

Legal help and tenant rights

Veterans

Youth and families

Seniors and people with disabilities — services

Local directories and newsletters

Notes from our check

No Franklin-County-specific DSHS CSO or coordinated-entry office distinct from the shared Benton-Franklin system was found; both counties route through the same Kennewick-based offices per the sources loaded. HACPFC's HCV waitlist status page did not show a dated open/closed banner at time of check (unlike Kennewick's), so marked unknown rather than assumed.

How Mysti's fits in

Mysti's Adult & Family Services — Washington provides case management, housing navigation and benefit navigation, including Foundational Community Supports (FCS) supportive housing and supported employment for people on Apple Health, and Community Choice Guide services for DSHS clients. New here? Read Need help with housing? Start here, then message us through our contact page or email help@mysticares.org · (800) 524-4827. We will screen your situation and point you to the right door — with us or elsewhere.

Already a Mysti's client? Your case manager is your first call. If you cannot reach them, email help@mysticares.org with your name, county, and the best way to reach you, and use the resources on this page in the meantime — every door on this list is open to you whether or not we are the ones walking you through it.

Partners and case managers: refer through our Partners & Referrals page. Send county, contact details, Apple Health status and housing situation; please do not email medical details.

Learn while you wait

Free, self-paced courses from Mysti's: Housing Search Bootcamp, Speak Up (self-advocacy), Budgeting for Stability, and short guides to SNAP, ABD/HEN, Apple Health, TANF, SSI/SSDI and McKinney-Vento school rights — open the Free Learning Programs. A free member account is all you need.

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Found a broken link or a status that changed? Email help@mysticares.org and we will fix it in the next refresh. Last full check: September 19, 2026.

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