SHAG Senior Living FAQ

All of our SHAG senior living communities have age restrictions that residents must meet in order to qualify for an apartment. The age and income restrictions differ between communities.

Visit your local community for specific details.

SHAG has 17+ senior living apartment communities throughout Seattle, King County, Portland, Pierce County, the Puget Sound and the Northwest region. Our locations are built near public transit hubs, retail shopping and public services to make it easy for seniors in independent living communities.

Visit our SHAG Communities for a full list of our senior living apartments.

The typical lease term at our independent living apartments is 12 months. However, there may be other lease term options available. Please contact us and a leasing specialist will reach out with additional information

It’s been proven that pets foster better health, exercise, and socialization. Small pets, such as cats or dogs weighing 20 lbs or less, are welcome at all of our SHAG senior living communities. There is a two-pet maximum per household and most communities require a $500 fee per pet that is due at move-in, though check with the community you are interested in for complete detail. All pets are subject to approval by management.

Yes! In compliance with state and federal laws, we gladly accept Section 8 / Housing Choice certificates and vouchers.

Many SHAG residents contract with in-home care providers for housekeeping and medical help. Ask the SHAG community in which you are interested for a list of service providers in the area.

For additional questions, Contact Us.

Yes, in compliance with state law, we will subtract the amount of the subsidy from the total of the monthly rent prior to calculating the income to rent ratio for qualification purposes. We are committed to helping seniors stay independent and live an active life longer. We are always happy to talk with you to understand your situation and offer ways that can help make sure you stay living exactly how you want to live.

Residents of SHAG senior living communities are required to carry property damage liability insurance coverage which covers certain common perils and with certain minimum liability limits. Such mandatory coverage is quite common today in the senior living and multifamily apartment living industry and provides mutual benefits to all parties concerned.

One of the options we provide is for resident to elect to participate in our master property damage liability insurance policy that we have arranged through ePremium, which results in better coverage with more favorable premiums than typical renters insurance products.

There are also two other options that are available and may be something that works best for you.

You can visit our Mandatory Property Damage Liability Insurance Options page to get a full understanding of coverage and what options you have.