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In the News / March 9, 2018

Tacoma Housing Authority: Building Brighter Futures for Children and Schools in the City of Destiny

Alexis Etow | ChangeLab Solution Blog

In this post, I will focus on the innovative work Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) is doing to secure healthy and prosperous futures for children and…

In the News / March 1, 2018

It’s everyone’s duty to help protect affordable housing programs

Connie Ladenburg | Tacoma Weekly News

Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) is our largest affordable housing developer in the region. Their core mission is to house people in need by building, buying…

In the News / February 27, 2018

A New Focus on College Campuses: Ending Housing Insecurity

Caroline Vakil | US News

When dorms are closed, some college students around the country have no place to go. The Tacoma Housing Authority and our partnership with Tacoma Community…

In the News / February 9, 2018

‘This is not sustainable.’ With skyrocketing rents, Tacoma Housing Authority is forced to adjust

Matt Driscoll | Tacoma News Tribune

Michael Mirra was blunt. ‘Every choice is going to hurt somebody,’ the Tacoma Housing Authority executive director said. Mirra and THA project manager Aley Thompson recently broke…

In the News / February 8, 2018

Tacoma nonprofits, housing services win big in capital budget

Andrew Fickes | Tacoma Weekly News

“…Tacoma Housing Authority is grateful for a $3 million Housing Trust Fund grant from the state to contribute to a $23 million housing for homeless…

In the News / November 28, 2017

Tacoma grapples with affordable housing for low-income families

Jenna Hanchard | King5 News

Leaders in Tacoma fear rising rents in the South Sound are leaving some families desperately searching for an affordable place to stay. The booming economy…

In the News / November 17, 2017

People are being priced out of housing on the Hilltop. Will light rail make it worse?

Candice Ruud | Tacoma News Tribune

“The market just snuck up on us, and now housing prices are higher than we ever thought they’d be, and it’s like we’ve lost control,”…

In the News / November 15, 2017

First REDI-funded affordable housing project planned for Tacoma James Center North will bring 150 affordable homes to Tacoma’s West End

Sarah Anne Lloyd | Curbed Seattle

Sound Transit 3, approved by voters in November, authorized expanding Link light rail to 116 miles and additional bus rapid transit. But because it can…

In the News / November 13, 2017

More Affordable housing near TCC is a smart investment

The Editorial Board | Tacoma News Tribune

How’s this for a bold move: Tacoma Housing Authority is spending $6 million for seven acres of property. If it doesn’t make you a little uneasy that…

In the News / September 7, 2017

How Housing Authorities Can Shape School Outcomes

Mimi Kirk | Citylab

Barden had heard about a Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) initiative, the McCarver Elementary School Housing Assistance Program, that provides rental assistance to homeless families with…