Access to Community Eviction Support (A.C.E.S.)

Program Information:

The Eviction Diversion Initiative Program (EDI) is now called Access to Community Eviction Support (ACES). ACES is here to help landlords and tenants work through their housing problems by connecting them with legal, financial, and other resources that can help resolve housing disputes and address other holistic needs.

What We Offer

• Connecting landlords and tenants to legal, financial, and housing resources.
• Mediation as an option to resolve a case outside of court.
• Helping court users understand the eviction process.
• Help accessing court services including interpreters for limited English speakers and accommodations for people with disabilities.

Tenant Information

Are You a Tenant Worried About or Facing Eviction?
We can help you with:

• Free legal services
• Information about Rental Assistance
• Mental Health Services
• Job and education support
• Conflict Resolution
• Information on other resources available (Transportation, Gas, Utilities, etc.)

Landlord Information

Are You a Landlord Dealing with Tenants Facing Eviction or Who Are at Risk of Eviction?
We can help before or after you file! We offer:


• Landlord Resources

• Conflict Coaching

• Referral Services for Tenants

• Direct Case Management

• Potential Financial Assistance

• Landlord/Staff Training

By collaborating with ACES, you can save: Time, Money, Unnecessary Stress.

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You may find helpful information concerning residential evictions for nonpayment of rent on the Washington State Courts’ ERPP website, the Washington Attorney General’s Landlord-Tenant website and Washington Law Help.

If you filed a notice and had an ERPP case open on July 1, 2023, or are a residential landlord with questions about a tenant who owes rent as of July 1, 2023, you may wish to seek legal advice and/or contact the County Clerk or Superior Court serving the county where the tenant resides for guidance.

If you are a landlord seeking legal advice or representation, these organizations have member attorneys who may be able to assist you:

Multifamily Housing Association (Supplier Directory)

Rental Housing Association of Washington (Vendor Directory)

Washington Landlord Association