Whitman County, WA — Housing & Help Directory (Updated September 2026)
Updated: 6 hours ago
This is Mysti's working directory of housing and help resources for Whitman County, Washington (Pullman, Colfax, Palouse 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
Call 2-1-1 (Washington 2-1-1) · wa211.org — free, statewide, they know what is open in your county this week.
Coordinated Entry — Community Action Center (CAC), Pullman · 509-334-9147. Call to schedule an appointment with a Housing Solutions Case Manager This is how most homelessness housing programs decide who gets the next opening — get assessed even if the wait is long.
Continuum of Care (CoC) — Spokane City/County Continuum of Care (regional CoC; Whitman County's HCV program is administered locally by CAC on behalf of SHA/HUD) coordinates the county's homelessness funding and programs; their site lists current providers.
Community Action Agency — Community Action Center (CAC), Pullman · 509-334-9147 — Energy bill assistance, weatherization, homeless help & rent assistance, community food bank, Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) administration, affordable rental housing (Riverview Apartments)
DSHS Community Services Office — Colfax Community Services Office (418 S Main St, Colfax, WA) — apply for cash, food, and medical benefits, or apply online at WashingtonConnection.org.
Emergency: 911. Mental-health or substance-use crisis: call or text 988. Regional crisis line: Whitman County Rural Crisis Center Network (per Palouse Resource Guide) / Greater Columbia BHASO regional line · 1-888-544-9986 (WA HCA regional crisis line for Whitman County); 988 statewide; 208-669-2729 listed by Palouse Resource Guide for 'Whitman County Rural Crisis Center Network'
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.
Spokane Housing Authority (SHA) — Whitman County Voucher Program (locally administered by Community Action Center)
Website · 509-328-2953 (SHA); 509-334-9147 (CAC, local administrator) · Serves: Whitman County
OPEN — Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) — "Whitman County waiting list is OPEN starting 9/7/26 through 9/18/26." My Portal account at https://myportal.spokanehousing.org/, or contact Community Action Center at 509-334-9147 This is the current/authoritative status per SHA's live waiting-lists page. A separate page on the local administrator's site (https://www.cacwhitman.org/section-8-housing/)… (apply now; checked 2026-09-19 · source)
Nonprofit housing you can apply to directly
Community Action Center (CAC) — Affordable Rental Housing (e.g., Riverview Apartments, Pullman) — Low-income households in Whitman County; some properties income-restricted to 50% AMI or below Contact CAC, 509-334-9147
Palouse Habitat for Humanity — Low- and very-low-income homeowners in Latah (ID) and Whitman (WA) counties — homeownership/home-repair, not rental Contact via website; homeownership application and Home Repair program (exterior accessibility improvements) available
Senior housing (55+ / 62+) and housing for people with disabilities
No senior-specific subsidized building was confirmed in this county on this check. Use the senior-housing search steps in the statewide guide (HUD Resource Locator, Housing Search NW, the housing authority's elderly/disabled lists) and ask the Area Agency on Aging below.
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.
Community Action Center — Emergency Rental Assistance · 509-334-9147 (Community Action Center) — Households at or below 30% AMI behind on rent or with an eviction notice Call 509-334-9147 to schedule an appointment with a Housing Solutions Case Manager Page states 'FUNDS ARE LIMITED!' as of the 2026-09 homepage update — confirm current availability.
Shelter and crisis housing
Community Action Center — Emergency Shelter (motel vouchers) · 509-334-9147 (business hours); Pullman Police Dept (509) 332-2521 (after hours) — People currently homeless Homeless housing assistance based on current situation and available funds
Food
Community Action Center — Community Food Bank · 509-334-9147
Utilities and energy bills
Community Action Center — Energy Bill Assistance / Weatherization · 509-334-9147 — As of 2026-09, State Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) funding was exhausted; federal LIHEAP still available for eligible households at/below 150% FPL with U.S. citizenship required.
Legal help and tenant rights
Northwest Justice Project · 1-888-201-1014
Veterans
Youth and families
Community Action Center family/housing programs · 509-334-9147
Seniors and people with disabilities — services
Pullman Community Council on Aging / Community Living Connections — Publishes senior services guide referencing DSHS ALTSA Long-Term Care Housing resources.
Local directories and newsletters
Palouse Resource Guide (PRG) · ongoing/updated — Community resource directory covering Whitman County (WA) and Latah County (ID)
Notes from our check
No separate 'Housing Authority of Whitman County' was found — SHA is the federal grantee/administrator of record and Community Action Center (CAC) administers the Housing Choice Voucher program locally in Whitman County, per CAC's own site: 'The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federal program administered through ... HUD and the Spokane Housing Authority (SHA).
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.
