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In the News / August 12, 2024

Can 230 new units of affordable housing curb displacement in this Tacoma neighborhood?

Cameron Sheppard | The News Tribune
An affordable-housing project in Tacoma’s Hilltop Neighborhood is intended to address gentrification by prioritizing affordable housing for those who have been displaced or are at…
In the News / April 15, 2024

Housing assistance programs increase support for homeless students in Tacoma

Elissa Blankenship | The Tacoma Ledger
With 2659 homeless students in 2024, Tacoma Public Schools and Tacoma Housing Authority are working together to provide resources through the state’s McKinney Vento Act.
In the News / April 10, 2024

Tacoma Public Schools to expand housing for homeless students

Franque Thompson | Fox 13 Seattle
TACOMA, Wash. – More than 2,500 students in Tacoma Public Schools [TPS] are experiencing housing instability or homelessness, according to district officials. That’s more than any other school district in…
In the News / April 5, 2024

New pilot program aims to help unhoused Tacoma students access affordable housing

Simone Carter | The News Tribune
Tacoma students experiencing homelessness may soon get housing help thanks to a new local partnership. In a joint news release, Tacoma Housing Authority and Tacoma…
In the News / October 25, 2023

April Black, Tacoma Housing Authority Executive Director, Elected to CLPHA Board

Council of Large Public Housing Authorities
April Black, Executive Director of the Tacoma Housing Authority, was elected to CLPHA's board of directors at its September 2023 meeting.
In the News / August 17, 2023

Look in mirror spurs Tacoma Housing Authority to set $32 minimum wage

Daniel Beekman | The Seattle Times
TACOMA — The whole point of April Black’s organization is to combat poverty. That’s why the Tacoma Housing Authority executive director was troubled when she…
In the News / January 26, 2023

Groundbreaking Event Launches Housing Hilltop

Tacoma Weekly
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Jan. 20 to launch Housing Hilltop, Tacoma Housing Authority’s largest affordable housing project since the New Salishan development. Housing…
In the News / January 23, 2023

Tacoma, Washington: Preparing Youth and Young Adults for a Second Chance

HUD USER case study
In 2022, more than 800 young people between the ages of 12 and 24 experienced homelessness in Pierce County, Washington. Many youth end up on…
In the News / January 23, 2023

Tacoma Housing Authority Breaks Ground on Housing Hilltop Affordable Housing Project

Pierce County Council announcement | The Suburban Times
Council Chair Ryan Mello (District 4) joined Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA 10th District) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA 6th District) at the Housing Hilltop…
In the News / December 27, 2020

Before it’s razed for development, Hilltop Rite Aid will be a canvas for Black artists

Matt Driscoll | Tacoma News Tribune
While Jordan acknowledged early skepticism, he said working with Forterra has been a natural fit. He noted that Fab 5 has worked with other local…
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