A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
A respectful place to begin - whether you are looking for support for yourself, worried about someone you love, or trying to respond to a safety, housing, or practical concern.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Seattle and other communities. We can help you think through what is happening and what kind of next step may fit.
Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, or immediate threat. For behavioral-health crisis support, call or text 988 or call the regional crisis line at 206-461-3222. For local resource navigation, call 211.
First conversations
You do not need to know the perfect service name before reaching out. These organizations can help you understand the landscape and identify a next step.
Fight the Blight offers virtual support groups for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns. Reach out from Seattle to ask about current group options and the best place to begin. This is a nonprofit, peer-centered starting point - not emergency or clinical care.
The International OCD Foundation lists a Seattle support group for OCD and hoarding disorder. The associated Seattle OCD resource site describes meetings and treatment referrals. Confirm the current meeting date, format, accessibility, cost, and whether the group is the right fit before attending.
This Seattle provider describes treatment for Hoarding Disorder and related concerns. It is an independent clinical practice, not a Fight the Blight program or emergency service. Ask about clinician credentials, current availability, treatment approach, insurance or private-pay rates, telehealth, and whether the provider serves the person's level of need.
King County's 211 pathway connects people to shelters, health and human services, adult-disability supports, housing assistance, and other local resources. The County notes that phone and text support have different hours and that wait times can be long. Ask for current local options, language access, eligibility, and whether a referral is available.
Safety and stability
These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve protective services, housing screening, or emergency dispatch.
Seattle's official help page directs residents to 911 for emergencies and to the regional 24-hour crisis line for suicide, mental-health, and emotional distress support. Call or text 988 for the national crisis line, or use the regional line when local crisis navigation is helpful. These are crisis pathways, not cleanup services.
Washington APS investigates allegations of abuse, abandonment, neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation involving vulnerable adults. DSHS lists a King County intake number and says APS can offer protective services and referrals, while also respecting the adult's choice. Call 911 for immediate danger; APS is not a general clutter referral line.
Seattle's Department of Construction and Inspections accepts complaints about potential housing, land-use, construction, and other code violations. The City says a housing complaint generally requires a resident contact so an inspector can access the inside of a home or apartment, and anonymous complaints may not receive follow-up. This can begin a code-compliance process, but it is not a hoarding intervention or cleanup service; call 911 for a life-threatening emergency.
King County's Coordinated Entry system connects people experiencing homelessness to access points and housing-support pathways such as permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and transitional housing. Eligibility includes people sleeping outside, in shelter, or in places not meant for habitation, with additional criteria for some young adults. There is no guarantee of placement or immediate shelter.
Seattle's official resource page brings together 911 guidance, crisis lines, King County 211, aging and disability services, and other local pathways. It is useful when the need does not fit one clearly named program. Confirm current availability directly and use emergency services when there is an immediate threat.
People and practical help
These listings offer local connections for education, care, organizing, or cleanup. They are independent organizations; ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.
Seattle Human Services' Community Living Connections helps older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers, family members, and professionals find local services and public benefits. The City says calls are free and confidential and that advocates can help with options such as housing, transportation, in-home support, and long-term-care questions. Ask about current service availability and program eligibility; this is navigation, not emergency response.
Seattle Public Utilities offers scheduled pickup for large or hard-to-dispose-of items such as furniture, appliances, televisions, computers, mattresses, and other special items. The current city page lists $31 per large item and $39.25 for certain CFC-containing appliances, with size and weight limits; the utility account holder must authorize charges. Confirm the item category, current price, staging rules, and whether a property manager must request service for a multifamily building.
The Peer Tree offers a private-pay pathway for organizing help, decluttering and deep-cleaning coordination, support groups, and guidance for friends and family. It is a separate organization from Fight the Blight and the Hoarding Alliance. Ask about service area, scope, pricing, privacy, consent, pacing, and what can be provided virtually or in person before beginning.
Unburied is a digital, peer-led pathway from The Peer Tree for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns, including friends and family supporters. It offers judgment-free connection and tools that can support ongoing momentum. It is not therapy, emergency response, or a replacement for local crisis, medical, housing, or protective-services pathways.
This Seattle-based community resource describes information, treatment referrals, and support meetings for OCD and related concerns, including collecting and hoarding. Confirm current meeting details, referral practices, cost, and whether the resource is peer support or clinical care before relying on it.
This private provider advertises hoarding cleanup, property cleanouts, careful sorting, and restoration support across Greater Seattle and the Puget Sound. It is not affiliated with Fight the Blight or the Alliance. Before agreeing to work, request a written scope, pricing, insurance, disposal plan, privacy practices, and a pace that keeps the person involved.
King County's housing division describes housing-stability programs, housing repair assistance, rental assistance, and connections to short-term financial support. It does not place people directly into affordable housing. Ask about current program eligibility, service area, waitlists, and whether 211 or a Regional Access Point is the right next step.
The International OCD Foundation directory can help people search for hoarding-related therapists, programs, support groups, and task forces. Availability, licensure, insurance, fees, and location can change; use it as a starting point and confirm every detail with the provider.
A note from the Alliance
A listing here does not mean Fight the Blight endorses every provider or can guarantee availability. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company. We will keep reviewing this page, but please confirm details directly before relying on them.
Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight