Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) Transit Pass Program

What is SDOT’s SHA Transit Pass?

The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) Transit Pass is a partnership between SHA and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). SHA residents who live in an SHA owned and managed property are eligible to receive an unlimited-use ORCA card to take transit at no cost. The program will run through December 31, 2026.

Eligibility

The Transit Pass Program is available to any SHA resident aged 19 or older who lives at an SHA owned and managed property. If you are unsure if you live in an eligible SHA property or community, please review our list of eligible properties. Please note, your name must be on the lease in order to receive an ORCA card.

There is no income requirement to receive this card.

Program Registration

How to Apply for the Program

The Seattle Housing Authority Transit Pass Program is open for registration! Click below to fill out the registration form.

After you complete the registration form, please pick up your card at one of the in-person distribution events listed below. To confirm the correct spelling of your name, you must bring something with your name on it to pick up a card (this could be an ID or piece of mail, it does not have to be an official document).

If you cannot attend an in-person distribution event, someone may pick up a card on your behalf if you have filled out the registration form beforehand. If you cannot pick up a card in person and have completed the registration form, a card will be mailed to you in the late spring 2023.

Date(s)	Time(s)	Building & Location	Address	Neighborhood
1/24/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Hoa Mai Gardens – Community Room	221 10th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104	Yesler
1/25/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Hoa Mai Gardens – Community Room	221 10th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104	Yesler
1/26/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Center Park Annex	2600 S Walk St, Seattle, WA 98144	Central District
1/27/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Gideon Mathews – Community Room	323 25th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144	Central District
1/28/2023	10AM-2PM	Hoa Mai Gardens – Community Room	221 10th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104	Yesler
1/31/2023	2PM-6:30PM	New Holly Gathering Hall	7054 32nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118	Rainier Valley
2/1/2023	2PM-6:30PM	New Holly Gathering Hall	7054 32nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118	Rainier Valley
2/2/2023	2PM-6:30PM	New Holly Gathering Hall	7054 32nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118	Rainier Valley
2/3/2023	2PM-6:30PM	New Holly Gathering Hall	7054 32nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118	Rainier Valley
2/4/2023	10AM-2PM	New Holly Gathering Hall	7054 32nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118	Rainier Valley
2/6/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Westwood Heights – Community Room	9455 27th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126	White Center
2/7/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Westwood Heights – Community Room	9455 27th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126	White Center
2/8/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Upton Flats – Community Room	6070 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126	High Point
2/9/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Upton Flats – Community Room	6070 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126	High Point
2/10/2023	10AM-2PM	University House – Community Room	4700 12th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105	U District
2/11/2023	10AM-2PM	Blakeley Manor – Community Room	2401 NE Blakeley St, Seattle, WA 98105	U District
2/13/2023	2PM-5PM	Greenlake Plaza – Community Room	505 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA 98115	Green Lake
2/14/2023	2PM-5PM	Greenlake Plaza – Community Room	505 NE 70th St, Seattle, WA 98115	Green Lake
2/15/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Lake City House – Community Room	12546 33rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125	Lake City
2/16/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Lake City House – Community Room	12546 33rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125	Lake City
2/17/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Jackson Park House – Community Room	14396 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125	Lake City
2/21/2023	10AM-2PM	Ballard House – Community Room	2445 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA 98107	Ballard
2/22/2023	10AM-2PM	Ballard House – Community Room	2445 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA 98107	Ballard
2/27/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Center West – Community Room	533 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119	Queen Anne
2/28/2023	2PM-6:30PM	Center West – Community Room	533 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119	Queen Anne
3/1/2023	2PM-6PM	Lictonwood – Community Room	9009 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103	Bitter Lake
3/2/2023	2PM-6PM	Lictonwood – Community Room	9009 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103	Bitter Lake
3/3/2023	2PM-6PM	Denny Terrace – Community Room	100 Melrose Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102	Capitol Hill
3/4/2023	10AM-2PM	Denny Terrace – Community Room	100 Melrose Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102	Capitol Hill

How Can I Replace a Lost SHA Transit Pass?

If you lost your ORCA card and need a replacement, please contact SHA by emailing SHA TransitPass@seattlehousing.org or calling (206) 615-3551 with your name and address. We will mail the replacement card to you. You do NOT need to fill out a new application for a replacement card.

Contact Information

If you have any additional questions, please TransitPass@seattlehousing.org call/text (206) 615-3551.

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