Housing Assistance

Late Rent Support

We are here to help you if you received a late-rent notice.

We understand this is a stressful time for you and your family. Our staff will try our best to direct your questions to the right people with answers or get you connected to community resources that can help.

Questions about your lease or owed rent:

Contact your property manager listed on the notice you received.

Questions about community resources & supports:

Contact the Client Support & Empowerment (CSE) Team and get connected to a Community Advocate:

We are here to help you plan for next steps.

A Community Advocate can help you with:

  • Thinking through your options for addressing your financial and housing concerns.
  • Getting you connected to a career coach.
  • Connecting you to services and resources that can help you with your personal needs and concerns.

Guaranteed Income Project

Growing Resilience in Tacoma (GRIT) 2.0 will provide guaranteed cash gifts to low-income, single-head-of-household families from April 2024 to June 2025. Earn $500 a month for 12 months, with no strings attached.

Learn more & apply

Free Tax Filing Assistance

You may be eligible for a $1200 Working Families Tax Credit! Call 2-1-1 for an appointment and site locations today!

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program provides free support with tax filing to help you get the most out of your tax refund.

Know Your Rights

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Tacoma Housing Authority accept partial payments of my owed rent?

Yes! Residents who have not received a 30 day pay-or-vacate notice can make partial payments to pay down their owed balance.

Once a resident receives a 30 day pay-or-vacate notice, they must pay their rent balance in full.

What do I do if I will be late on making a payment?

If you can make a full payment of your full rental arrear but will miss the deadline of your notice, contact your property manager or CSE immediately to inform them of your situation.

Can I request a Grievance if I experienced a hardship and am unable to pay rent?

Yes! Request a grievance within 10 business days of getting a notice. A written request is needed. You may request an informal hearing online or contact your property manager or CSE if you need help.

Grievance requests are available to THA households on a public housing or voucher program.

Can I still file a Change of Circumstances or request Reasonable Accommodation?

Yes! You can request a Change of Circumstances or Reasonable Accommodation online or contact your property manager or CSE.

I experienced domestic violence during my time as a THA tenant, do I have rights?

Yes! You have rights under a federal law called the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Please contact your property manager or CSE for more information and assistance.

Free legal help & mediation

Tacoma FIRST 311
https://cms.cityoftacoma.org/tacomafirst311
Phone: (253) 591-5000
A tool for Tacoma residents to get information and make requests for city services, and to direct questions to city departments. Dial 311 within Tacoma city limits or (253) 591-5000 from anywhere else.
Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers
https://tacomaprobono.org/
Address: 621 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma
Phone: (253) 572-5134
Free holistic legal services, including representation, advice and education to people who by reason of poverty are unable to effectively access the legal system.
Northwest Justice Project – Eviction Help
https://nwjustice.org/eviction-help
Address: 401 2nd Avenue South, Seattle
Phone: (855) 657-8387
Free legal assistance to address fundamental human needs such as housing, family safety, income security, health care, education, and more.
Center for Dialog & Resolution
https://www.centerforresolution.org/
Address: 717 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma
Phone: (253) 572-3657
Mediation, training, and facilitation services to expand the community’s access to resolution and justice.

Community Resources

Washington 211
https://wa211.org/
Phone: 211
Dial 2-1-1 to connect with United Way of Pierce County. They can refer you to other places for other sorts of help, including: rent and utility assistance; counseling and mental health services; food and clothing resources; shelter and affordable housing; employment and education services; military/veteran resources; and transportation.
St. Francis House
https://www.puyallupfrancishouse.org/
Address: 322 7th Street Southeast, Puyallup
Phone: 253-770-6991
St. Francis House provides food, clothing, school supplies, holiday gifts, and occasionally rent and utility assistance. Please note St. Francis House serves households in select zip codes in Pierce County. See website or call for current list of zip codes.
TPS McKinney Vento Housing Navigator
Phone: (253) 571-1498
Counseling and support for students and families in the Tacoma school district to ensure educational stability, including school supplies, transportation, and school breakfast and lunch.
DSHS Emergency Assistance
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/emergency-programs
Medical aid and emergency cash assistance that qualifying families can use for eviction, food, utilities, medical, and other necessities. Families can typically apply for one-time assistance up to $1,250.
Safe Parking Network
https://pchomeless.org/Home/SafeParking3
Phone: (253) 346-6482
A network of locations people living in their cars to spend the night. Locations typically have security, wash stations and bathrooms, and service coordination on-site.
Family Day Center
Address: 5050 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma
Phone: (253) 471-5340
Showers, laundry, kitchen facility, and computers, with on-site case workers and Coordinated Entry intake specialists.
Holy Disciples
https://holydisciples.org/home
Address: 10425 187th Street East, Puyallup
Phone: 253-875-6630
One-time limited financial assistance, clothing bank, and food. Serving people in zip codes 98328, 98338, 98373, 98374, and 98375.
Our Lady of Heaven
https://www.olqhcc.com/
Address: 14601 A Street South, Tacoma
Phone: (253) 537-5266
One-time limited financial assistance, clothing bank, and food. Serving people in zip codes 98444, 98387, 98445, 98446, and 98580.
Sacred Heart
https://sacredhearttacoma.org/
Address: 4520 East McKinley Avenue, Tacoma
Phone: (253) 472-7738
One-time limited financial assistance, clothing bank, and food. Serving people in zip codes 98402, 98404, 98408, 98418, and 98421.
St. Andrew
https://standrewsumner.org/
Phone: 253-863-4394
One-time limited financial assistance, clothing bank, and food. Serving people in zip codes 98390 and 98391.
St. Frances Cabrini
https://www.svdptacoma.org/svdp-helpline-zip-codes
Phone: 253-655-7837
One-time limited financial assistance, clothing bank, and food. Serving people in zip codes 98438, 98439, and 98499.
St. John Bosco
https://www.svdptacoma.org/svdp-helpline-zip-codes
Phone: 253-820-9472
One-time limited financial assistance, clothing bank, and food. Serving people in zip codes 98303, 98388, and 98498.
St. Martin of Tours
https://www.svdptacoma.org/svdp-helpline-zip-codes
Phone: 253-970-9037
One-time limited financial assistance, clothing bank, and food. Serving people in zip codes 98424, 98354, and 98422.
St. Nicholas
https://www.svdptacoma.org/svdp-helpline-zip-codes
Phone: 253-851-0554
One-time limited financial assistance, clothing bank, and food. Serving people in zip codes 98329, 98332, 98333, 98335, 98349, 98351, and 98394.
St. Patrick
https://www.svdptacoma.org/svdp-helpline-zip-codes
Phone: 253-383-2783
One-time limited financial assistance, clothing bank, and food. Serving people in zip codes 98403, 98405, and 98406.
St. Cosmos & Damian
https://www.svdptacoma.org/svdp-helpline-zip-codes
Phone: 360-830-6879
One-time limited financial assistance, clothing bank, and food. Serving people in zip codes 98321, 98323, 98360, 98385, and 98396.
St. Charles
https://www.svdptacoma.org/svdp-helpline-zip-codes
Phone: 253-426-3977
One-time limited financial assistance, clothing bank, and food. Serving people in zip codes 98406, 98407, 98465, 98466, and 98467.
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