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Press Release / October 12, 2016

Michael Mirra receives lifetime achievement award for housing

SEATTLE—The Washington State Housing Finance Commission has honored six individuals as “Friends of Housing” for their work to create, support and advocate for affordable housing…

Press Release / July 18, 2016

Notice of Public Housing Waitlist Closure July 2016

TACOMA – On July 31, 2016, Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) will close its Public Housing wait lists. Public Housing is housing owned by THA for…

Press Release / December 21, 2015

THA To Buy And Redevelop KeyBank Branch in Hilltop Neighborhood

TACOMA – December 21, 2015 – Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) has agreed to buy KeyBank’s Hilltop branch building and property at 1120 S. 11th St. in…

Press Release / September 29, 2015

THA Launches Children’s Savings Account Program

THA and TPS launch the Children’s Savings Account Program for the Children of Salishan: An innovative program to pay for education after high school. The…

Press Release / June 9, 2013

Sale to D.R. Horton

Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) has just closed on a real estate transaction for D.R. Horton purchase of 143 single family finished community of New Salishan.

Press Release / May 24, 2013

THA Opening its HOP Waitlist on June 3rd, 2013

What is the HOP Program? On June 3rd, 2013, the Tacoma Housing Authority will begin accepting applications for placement on the Housing Opportunity Program (HOP)…

Press Release, Public Comment / February 4, 2013

Public Hearing Regarding Changes to THA’s Administrative Plan

The Plans establish policies for the administration of THA’s Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Programs according to HUD regulations and guidelines. The Administrative and…

Press Release / November 18, 2012

Tacoma Housing Authority’s Education Project at McCarver Elementary Shows Progress, Attracts Local and National Attention

“THA is learning that a public housing authority, in how it uses its housing resources, can help children succeed in school and help schools that…

Press Release / October 29, 2012

Tacoma Housing Authority Board Votes to Adopt Smoke-Free Housing Policy

“Tacoma, Wash.—In an effort to provide healthier housing for its residents and a healthier work place for its employees, the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) board…

Press Release / July 26, 2011

Dr. William Mount’s Video on Salishan: some notes

THA’s response to Dr. William Mount’s Video on Salishan in July of 2011.