THA plays an important role in addressing homelessness and housing instability in Tacoma and Pierce County. We provide affordable housing, rental assistance vouchers, and supportive services to about 5,000 households, many of whom have extremely low incomes and, without rental assistance, could not afford to rent anywhere in the city.
Our work goes beyond providing housing. Through partnerships with local service providers, schools, healthcare organizations, and government agencies, we help individuals and families access resources that support long-term housing stability, including employment assistance, education programs, case management, and connections to community services.
We also support people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless through specialized housing programs, targeted rental assistance, and properties that exclusively house homeless or at-risk youth like Arlington Drive. By preserving existing affordable housing, developing new affordable communities, and helping people remain stably housed, THA works alongside community partners to reduce homelessness and strengthen our community.
About Tacoma Housing Authority
Established in 1940, Tacoma Housing Authority provides high-quality, stable, and sustainable housing and supportive services to people in need, in ways that help our clients prosper and help our communities develop equitably. THA develops and manages real estate, provides rental housing, and partners with thousands of private landlords to help families pay the rent in the private rental market. In addition, THA delivers supportive services to help families succeed as tenants, parents, students, wage earners, and builders of assets who can live without assistance. THA seeks to do its work in ways that help our community be an “attractive place to live, work, attend school, shop and play,” and that help Tacoma be “safe, vibrant, prosperous, attractive and just.”