Request a CEA Appointment through MSC
The purpose of King County Coordinated Entry for All (CEA) is to ensure all households experiencing homelessness have fair and equal access to assistance with resolving their housing crisis. MSC is one of five Regional Access Points (RAPs) in King County, primarily serving South King County, where clients may seek resources and assistance with finding creative solutions to resolve a housing crisis quickly.
Please contact the MSC RAP or another RAP geographically convenient for you if you are:
- Literally homeless in King County (Pierce County residents must go through Pierce County Access Point). Literally Homeless is defined as living and sleeping outside, sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation, or staying in emergency shelter
OR - Fleeing/attempting to flee Domestic Violence in King County (Pierce County residents must go through Pierce County Access Point)
OR - Exiting an institution where you resided for up to 90 days and were in shelter or a place not meant for human habitation immediately prior to entering that institution
Young adults imminently at risk of homelessness within 14 days are also eligible for CEA.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MSC RAP DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMEDIATE HOUSING OR HOTEL/MOTEL VOUCHERS.
You may request an appointment by phone or by completing the online application. Online applications are preferred and may receive a faster response. You should receive a response to your phone or online application generally within three business days, with some exceptions.
Request an appointment by phone: Call 253-874-6718 and leave a message with your name (or you may use an alias if you’d like to protect your identity) and a safe contact number or email for us to reach you at. This phone line is only answered Wednesdays from 2-5pm (except holidays); however you may leave a message at any time and we will return your inquiry.
Request an appointment by completing an online application: Complete the online application available here and submit. Please note, the application does not replace your appointment. You will be contacted to schedule an appointment after your application has been submitted.
Walk-in appointments: Walk-in hours are on Tuesdays between 9am-12pm at our Federal Way office (1200 S. 336th St.). You must be signed in no later than 11:30am to be seen. *Please note that there will be no walk-in hours available on Tuesday, December 24, due to holiday office closure.*
For more information regarding King County Coordinated Entry, including the contact information for other Regional Access Points, go to: