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Tacoma Housing Authority is committed to the civil rights of its staff and customers. It strives to do its part.

Non-Discrimination

We seek to be a workplace, and to provide housing and services, free of unlawful discrimination. THA will not unlawfully discriminate because of:

Age (over 40)
Ancestry
Color
Disability
Familial Status
Gender
Gender Identity
Marital Status
National Origin
Race
Religion
Sexual Orientation
Veteran or Military Status

THA’s Civil Rights PolicyDownload

No Retaliation

We will not unlawfully retaliate against anyone because they in good faith exercised their civil rights.

If You Need Help

If you think we have broken these civil rights laws or have not done as well as you expect, we would like to hear about it. We may also be helpful if a landlord participating in our rental assistance programs or our contractors or service providers need help understanding or complying with these laws. If you have concerns or questions or need help please contact us:

THA Civil Rights Compliance Auditor
902 South L Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: (253) 682-6212
Fax: (253) 627-2606
TDD/TTY: (800) 545-1833 ext. 249
civilrights@tacomahousing.org

The following local agencies may also help you. Their services are free.

Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID)
6315 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98466-6217
Phone: (253) 565-9000

Coordinated Legal Education, Advice & Referral (CLEAR)
Toll Free: (888) 201-1014
TTY: (800) 833-6384
People age 60 and over: (888) 387-7111

Fair Housing Center of Washington
1517 South Fawcett, Suite 250
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 274-9523
Fax: (253) 274-8220

City of Tacoma Office of Equity & Human Rights
747 Market Street, Room 1044
Tacoma, WA 98402-3779
Phone: (253) 591-5151
Fax: (253) 591-5050
equity@cityoftacoma.org

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Seattle Regional Office of FHEO
Seattle Federal Office Building
909 First Avenue, Room 205
Seattle, WA 98104-1000
Phone: (206) 220-5170
Toll Free: (800) 877-0246
TTY: (206) 220-5254
https://www.hud.gov/fairhousing

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