About Q’mmunity House
The LGBTQ+ Transitional Housing program is an initiative dedicated to providing safe, affirming, and supportive housing for LGBTQ+ veterans and family members in King County. This program works to address the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ veterans who often experience higher rates of homelessness, discrimination, and barriers to accessing critical resources. By offering stable housing and tailored support services, we aim to empower veterans on their journey toward self-sufficiency and healing.
We believe that every veteran deserves a place to call home, where they can live authentically and be supported in their personal growth. Our transitional housing program is more than just a temporary housing—it’s a community that fosters connection, dignity, and hope. Through this initiative, we seek to create a model of care that centers the needs of LGBTQ+ veterans, ensuring they have the resources and environment necessary to thrive.
Program Offerings
The Program
Residents will work through a program designed for healing and growth, improving their relationships with themselves and their communities, build on life skills, and prepare themselves for self-sustainability.
Financial Stability
As residents work through the program, they’ll have access to workshops to promote financial stability and mutual aid to fill the gaps and provide support.
Case Management
As residents work through the program, they will receive support and be empowered through weekly check-ins and case management that will be individualized to their needs.
Safe & Stable
Housing
The Q’mmunity House program provides
6 to 18 months of housing for LGBTQ+ veterans experiencing homelessness.
Outdoor
& Nature-Based
Retreats and outings will get our residents outdoors, and our home will have a community garden.
Community
& Peer Support
Resident support will be provided by the community, including mentors, through peer-to-peer engagement, events, and gatherings.
Who should apply for Q’mmunity House?
LGBTQ+ veterans experiencing homelessness in King County, Washington in need of programmatic support that includes a stable living environment to get back on their feet are welcome to apply. Applicants should come to Q’mmunity House ready to heal, grow, and do the work needed to prepare themselves to live independently upon successful completion.
LGBTQ+ Veterans
experiencing homelessness
Any era, any discharge status, living, working, or receiving housing services in King County, Washington.
Veterans Ready to be challenged
Applicants should be prepared to challenge themselves to make significant changes in their lives and be willing to work the program.
a desire to heal and grow
Applicants should be ready to heal and lean into growth moments with their peers and community members.
Home is where growth happens.
Apply for Q’mmunity House
Are you ready to take the next step to invest in your healing and growth?
Need help with the application? Contact
Eric Ballentine, Flagship Program Director at eballentine@minorityvets.org
Q’mmunity House FAQ
How long can I stay in the program?
You can be enrolled in the program for up to eighteen months.
How much does it cost?
The first 90 days are no-cost, then rent will begin based a percentage of income with a cap of $300 monthly.
Can I bring my pet?
Residents will not be allowed pets. Q’mmunity House will be home to a facility animal for residents to spend time. Minority Vets staff will work with veterans who have been accepted on fostering options for the duration of their stay. This does not apply to service animals.
I’ve had challenges in the past, but I think I could be a good candidate. Should I apply?
The Minority Vets team understands life happens, and sometimes life doesn’t happen fairly. We also know with accountability, opportunity, and safety people grow and change. We will look at all applications on a case-by-case basis, with safety of all the residents being the top priority.
What is the living situation?
Our spacious home has been remodeled with intention and accessibility in mind. The house has five individual occupancy bedrooms. Two of our units are accessible and available for veterans that utilize mobility devices with access to laundry, kitchen, and shower on the main floor with a ramp to the home for access.
What is the process?
Applications will be reviewed during the month of October, and applicants will be reached out to by Minority Vets staff to schedule an interview. We expect accepted residents to move into the home mid-November.
Things Applicants Should Consider...
Q’mmunity House is a program first and foremost.
We ask that applicants come to the program ready to lean into growth and to do the work to foster the healing necessary to heal, regain stability, and become self-sustaining with the Minority Vets staff supporting you in your journey.
Q’mmunity House is funded by the King County Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy and was designed to serve veterans who reside in, or are in some way connected to, King County, Washington (e.g., most recently resided, receives mail, and/or receives housing services in King County; others on a case-by-case basis). Due to limited resources to review a heavy volume of applications, applicants without a connection to King County will be declined.
Submitting an application does not guarantee program placement or an interview. We encourage all veterans who apply to continue their work toward finding housing opportunities, as we anticipate a high number of applicants and that we will maintain an often long waitlist.
Q’mmunity House is not a treatment facility and staff are not equipped to provide mental or physical health services. Applicants are encouraged to share their care needs, where possible, to ensure the alignment of needs and support our staff are able to provide. Additionally, Q’mmunity House is a dry home.
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