The Muckleshoot Housing Authority provides housing and financial services to the community.

Rental Housing 

The Tribe manages 381 rental homes, including 18 Lifetime Estates, located on or near the Reservation.The Rental Housing Program provides affordable rents to Tribal member households based on family income.2025 Highlights: 

• 2 new off-site homes added to the rental inventory 
• 51 move-ins completed during the year 

Housing Stabilization Program 

The Housing Stabilization Program assists Tribal members in securing rental housing in the private market by covering eligible move-in costs, including first month’s rent, security deposits, and last month’s rent when required.

• In 2025, 30 Tribal member households received Housing Stabilization assistance.

Housing Voucher Assistance 

The Tribe offers Housing Voucher Assistance to eligible Tribal members. Participants receive a monthly rent subsidy paid directly to their landlord, with subsidy amounts based on household size and income.

• In 2025, 22 Tribal member households received Housing Voucher Assistance.

Elder, Disabled & Veteran Housing: New Construction 

The Tribe supports the construction of stick-built homes for eligible Elder, Disabled, and Veteran members with qualifying land situations. 2025 highlights: 

• 17 homes started 
• 7 homes completed in 2025 
• 10 homes scheduled for completion in 2026 

Elder, Disabled & Veteran Housing: Mortgage Assistance 

In lieu of new construction, the Tribe provides mortgage pay-down or payoff assistance for Elder, Disabled, and Veteran homeowners. Maximum assistance amounts are based on the average cost of new construction homes. 2025 highlights: 

• 2 Veterans received Mortgage Assistance 
• 1 Elder received Mortgage Assistance 

Elder, Disabled & Veteran Housing – Insurance Assistance 

To help preserve homeownership, the Tribe assists eligible homeowners with obtaining and maintaining required homeowner insurance coverage.

• 178 homeowners received insurance assistance in 2025.

Grant Assistance for Down Payments, Home Repairs & Improvements 

The Tribe provides up to $90,000 per household in assistance to support home purchases and cost-effective home repairs or improvements. 2025 Outcomes: 

• 427 home repair and improvement projects completed 
• $2,722,417 in assistance provided 
• 15 Tribal members utilized down payment assistance to purchase a home 

Tree Removal Assistance Program 

This program assists Tribal member homeowners with the removal of dangerous trees, with payments made directly to qualified third-party vendors.

• $104,660 disbursed for dangerous tree removal assistance in 2025.

Fencing Assistance Program 

The Fencing Assistance Program helps homeowners improve safety by offsetting the cost of installing fencing. 

• 62 homeowners assisted 
• $532,132 provided in fencing assistance during 2025 

Property Tax Assistance Program 

The Tribe provides property tax assistance to help make homeownership more affordable for Tribal members. 

• 300 homeowners assisted 
• $1,911,778 in property tax assistance provided in 2025 

Home Loan Program 

The Tribe continues to offer low-interest home loans to qualified Tribal members within a 30-mile radius of the former Tribal Hall Chimney (39015 172nd Ave.S.E., Auburn, WA 98092).

Eligible loan uses include: 

• Construction of new single-family homes on fee land, Tribal land, or individual allotted trust land
• Purchase of new or existing stick-built or modular homes 
• Refinancing of owner-occupied homes 
• Rehabilitation and renovation projects 
• Purchase of buildable land for primary residence construction 
• Equity cash-out loans (up to $100,000, subject to available equity) 

2025 Lending Activity: 

• 29 home loans processed 
• $10,446,867 financed: New Home Purchase: $5,726,399 
• Home Equity Loans: $1,062,359 
• New Construction Loans: $2,362,760 
• Mortgage Refinances: $1,046,249 
• Land Purchases: $249,100 

Individual Development Account (IDA) Program 

The IDA Program supports asset-building through matched savings for targeted goals, including homeownership, education, transportation for employment, debt payoff, and auto loan reductions. 

Participants commit to monthly savings for a minimum of six months.Matching funds are provided by the Tribe based on the participant’s approved savings goal, with funds paid directly to the lender or creditor.

13 participants enrolled in the IDA Program in 2025.

Tribal Credit Program 

The Tribal Credit Program provides access to financing to help Tribal members establish or improve credit, consolidate debt, reduce high-interest balances, and purchase vehicles.

Loan Types: 

• Secured Loans – up to $70,000 (vehicles, recreational equipment, marine vessels) 
• Unsecured Loans – up to $20,000 (debt consolidation, household needs, services) 
• Combined Loan Maximum – $90,000 

2025 Activity: 

• 140 loans approved 
• $4,521,588 in financing provided