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In the News / October 6, 2019

Homeless Tacoma school kids to get help from $10M expansion of program started at McCarver

Allison Needles | Kiro7

In the next three years, the Tacoma Housing Authority is dedicating $10.5 million to expand its Education Project, which seeks to not only house homeless…

In the News / September 27, 2019

Ruckus ensues over plan to ban tents in Tacoma parks. Lines drawn over safety vs. shelter

Allison Needles | Tacoma News Tribune

Tacoma Housing Authority executive director Michael Mirra also voiced support for the changes in a letter to City Council dated Sept. 8.“THA favors the proposal…

In the News / September 21, 2019

Tacoma is starving for affordable housing, and efforts to fill the void are lagging

Debbie Cockrell | The News Tribune

The local housing authority’s wait list for affordable units is set to open again next month. Thousands already are waiting, and that number is expected…

In the News / September 14, 2019

Seattle – Tacoma metro area building new apartments at a higher rate than NYC

Debbie Cockrell | The News Tribune

Tacoma Housing Authority estimates that beyond the already existing housing, 22,297 additional affordable units are needed to serve the city now, and an additional 21,745…

In the News / September 9, 2019

Minneapolis program aims to address student housing insecurity

Shawna De La Rosa | The Education Dive

For instance, Tacoma Public Schools in Washington teamed up with the Tacoma Housing Authority to create options to do just that. Situated in…

In the News / August 7, 2019

Health Department, area tenants take on healthy housing issue in Tacoma

The Kresge Foundation

The new owners of the complex eventually partnered with the Tacoma Housing Authority to transform the renovated building, now called the Highland Flats, into affordable…

In the News / July 31, 2019

Food Truck Marketplace Opens This Friday

Zoe Branch | South Sound Magazine

The program connected Chowtown with the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA), which was seeking someone to make use of vacant land at 1602 S. Mildred St.

In the News / July 26, 2019

Tacoma, you now have a gathering place for food trucks. Chowtown’s next event is Aug. 2-4

Debbie Cockrell | The News Tribune

Liang knew Josh Jorgensen, project manager of real estate development for Tacoma Housing Authority, which is exploring redevelopment in its James Center…

In the News / July 25, 2019

Starting at home for success at school

Strive Together

Tacoma Housing Authority commits to helping our customers succeed as parents, students, wage earners, tenants and builders of assets. With StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network…

In the News / July 19, 2019

Housing Authorities Look Beyond Housing to Address Homelessness and Instability

Jake Bullinger | Bitterroot Magazine

Tacoma Housing Authority began prioritizing housing for college students in 2014. That year, the organization offered assistance to 45 community-college students at high risk of…