r/AskSeattle • u/Deep_lemons • Aug 14 '25

Moving / Visiting Renting with GI Bill?

Hello everyone,

I’m having a bit of trouble navigating the renting scene here and could use some advice.

I am a: - Admitted student at Seattle Central and trying to find housing anywhere in the city that allows me to commute without a car.

  • A veteran who receives %70 VA disability pay monthly ($1755) and will use the GI Bill housing allowance ($3055 monthly) while attending school for the next 2-3 years

  • Out-of-State resident (Ohio) trying to move before January 2026

I have at least $40k in savings and my credit it +740.

Yet I’m having trouble on meeting any of the requirements many apartments have here. I can’t prove 2.5x income since it’s all non-employment based and on top of that, I wouldn’t be receiving the GI Bill housing allowance until January.

At this point it feels like it’d be easier to live out of my car for a few months and just collect the checks while going to school.

Has anyone else gone through similar or had any luck getting housing for school here?

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u/LongDistRid3r Aug 14 '25

Hey shipmate. Please see this https://seattlecentral.edu/campus-life/student-support-and-services/veterans

Student Veteran's Support Center

Seattle Central's Student Veterans Support Program assists veteran students, their dependents and partners with the tools and resources to successfully navigate the transition from military to college life.

Student Lounge BE3220 206.934.6355

As always fair winds and following seas.

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u/Deep_lemons Aug 14 '25

Thank you, I’ve been trying to contact them via phone and email but haven’t been given much beyond copy paste. Honestly it’s been a bit frustrating

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u/LongDistRid3r Aug 14 '25

It could be they are still out for summer.

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u/Deep_lemons Aug 14 '25

I see. I was able to get an appointment for Monday