223 Yesler Way
Seattle, WA 98104
206-405-4506 Fax: 206-405-3583

The historic Frye Apartments are located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood.

Units:  234 studio and one bedroom units

Eligibility: The Frye apartments serves homeless and low income persons make 30-50% or less of Area Median Income (AMI).  All applicants undergo and must pass a background check.

How to Apply: The Frye keeps a waiting list.  The waiting list is currently closed.  The waiting list is opened periodically as needed and will be announced on our website and through social service agencies.

Historical:  Built in 1908, the Frye Hotel predates the Smith Tower and was the largest hotel north of San Francisco. A Seattle P-I article dated April 6, 1911 read, “The public is invited to call and inspect a hotel of which the City of Seattle may justly be proud; a twelve story Class A building, containing 350 rooms, 200 with private bath, with interior finish throughout of marble and mahogany. A hotel without an inside room; every room fitted with all the modern conveniences… Rooms without bath from $1.00 and up; with, $1.50 and up.”

LIHI purchased the Frye in 1997, saving it from conversion to market rate units.  Grand (Re)Opening Press Release