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Blog Post / May 12, 2016

Four Washington state housing authorities honor Sen. Patty Murray with special award

Washington – Four housing authorities in Washington state today honored Sen. Patty Murray with a special award. The King County, Seattle, Tacoma, and Vancouver housing…

Blog Post / March 17, 2016

Join the Latino Community at the Latino Town Hall this Saturday!

Join the Latino Community at the Latino Town Hall this Saturday! What: Latino Town Hall-a listening session to hear the strengths and concerns of our Latino…

Blog Post / March 3, 2016

Attend A Free Financial Education Class at the FIC!

What is Financial Education? Why is it important if I don’t have any extra money? Even with a limited amount of money, it is helpful…

Blog Post / February 11, 2016

Universal CSA bill would give every Wash. baby $250 (King5 video)

OLYMPIA, Wash. – House Bill 2662 would set up a universal children’s savings account, or CSA, for every newborn or adopted child in Washington. The bill’s…

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Blog Post / January 20, 2016

McCarver Elementary School Special Housing Program – 2016 application

ATTENTION: Tacoma Housing Authority is accepting program applications from eligible households with children attending McCarver Elementary School! Download the 2016 Application…

Alert, Blog Post / December 15, 2015

RAD Leases Have Been Mailed to Tenants

In preparation for THA’s move to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), 456 new RAD leases have been mailed to tenants. The tenants impacted by this…

Blog Post / November 25, 2015

Thanksgiving Message 2015

Michael Mirra, Executive Director

As you may know I try to write at this time of the year to catch you up on the news from the Tacoma Housing…

Blog Post / November 17, 2015

Barriers to Success: Housing Insecurity for U.S. College Students

Over the past decade and a half, surging college enrollment in the United States has opened opportunities for millions of Americans. Today, more than 70…

Blog Post / November 17, 2015

How Housing Affects Education Outcomes for Low Income Students

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Making Connections initiative is a prominent example of a philanthropically directed, place-based intervention. Through tailored social services, technical assistance, grants,…

Blog Post / September 30, 2015

Homelessness and Housing Instability: The Impact on Education Outcomes

A growing body of empirical research links homelessness and housing instability to negative education outcomes. View the full report: Homelessness and Housing Instability: The…