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News

In the News / April 10, 2024

Tacoma Public Schools to expand housing for homeless students

TACOMA, Wash. – More than 2,500 students in Tacoma Public Schools [TPS] are experiencing housing instability or homelessness, according to district officials. That’s more than any other school district…
In the News / April 5, 2024

New pilot program aims to help unhoused Tacoma students access affordable housing

Tacoma students experiencing homelessness may soon get housing help thanks to a new local partnership. In a joint news release, Tacoma Housing Authority…
Press Release / March 28, 2024

Tacoma Housing Authority Partners With Tacoma Public Schools to Prioritize Local Households for Affordable Housing

Tacoma households experiencing homelessness and housing instability will be placed in THA’s local preference waitlist
Press Release / February 1, 2024

Ballmer Group Awards $1.23 Million Grant to Tacoma Housing Authority

The grant funds will be used to expand capacity in THA's 2GEN program for families with children in elementary, middle, and high school.
Public Comment / January 12, 2024

Proposed Changes to THA’s Low-Income Housing Waitlist

The public comment period ended on February 11, 2024.
Tacoma Housing Authority is proposing changes to our low-income housing waitlist, and we want to hear your thoughts!
Blog Post / January 12, 2024

Tacoma Housing Authority is Proposing Changes to its Waitlist

THA wants to find a way for our waitlist to be more reflective of and responsive to the community’s housing needs.
In the News / October 25, 2023

April Black, Tacoma Housing Authority Executive Director, Elected to CLPHA Board

April Black, Executive Director of the Tacoma Housing Authority, was elected to CLPHA's board of directors at its September 2023 meeting.
Blog Post / September 25, 2023

Verizon Grant Supports Tacoma Housing Authority’s Community Building Project

Tacoma Housing Authority is honored to have received a $2,500 grant from Verizon in support of THA's Community Building project.
In the News / August 17, 2023

Look in mirror spurs Tacoma Housing Authority to set $32 minimum wage

TACOMA — The whole point of April Black’s organization is to combat poverty. That’s why the Tacoma Housing Authority executive director was troubled…
Public Comment / August 9, 2023

2024 Moving to Work (MTW) Draft Plan 

The public comment period ended on September 8, 2023.
THA invites residents, voucher holders, partners and community members to comment on our 2024 Moving to Work (MTW) Draft Plan. 

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