Portfolio Driving Tour - Tacoma Housing Authority

THA owns and manages a varied portfolio of properties. They are multifamily properties, single-family homes, and properties we use for business purposes.

THA’s residential properties include over 1,300 dwelling units. They vary in their design, size, financing and levels of affordability. These properties are in nearly every Tacoma neighborhood (and one in Lakewood!). They include seven apartment buildings reserved for seniors and persons with disabilities, six developments for families, and the community of New Salishan.

On this driving tour, you will see all of our family properties as you explore the great city of Tacoma.

Please note: Many units have virtual tours available. If a unit type is hyperlinked, you may be able to click the link and take a virtual tour.

Beginning at THA’s headquarters at 902 S L Street and ending at the site of our commercial property, James Center North/Aviva Crossing, the entire tour takes approximately one and half hours depending on traffic.

THA Offices

902 South L Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 207-4400

The primary offices and headquarters of the Tacoma Housing Authority are open to the public four days a week.

Housing Hilltop

1011 & 1111 South L Street, Tacoma, WA, 98405
(253) 617-7223

For several years, THA, the Hilltop community, and other local groups have been planning for the changes coming to the Hilltop due to the installation of the light rail.

While there are benefits from this investment, the community also clearly identified fear of losing its cultural identity, losing housing affordability and retail space no longer being affordable to small and BIPOC businesses. THA is making efforts to address these concerns in its Housing Hilltop development.

Development Plans

231 affordable housing units.
13,000 square feet of commercial retail space, including a 10,000-square-foot performing arts and community gathering space.
Housing policies that will allow households that have been displaced from the Hilltop to return to the neighborhood.

More information about the Housing Hilltop development

Hillside Terrace 1500

1512 Court F, Tacoma, WA, 98405
(253) 448-2783

The first family property of the tour, the 1500 Block of the Hillside Terrace community has a play area for children and a great view of the Sound.

Floor Plans

1 bed/1 bath, 630 sq. ft.
2 bed/1 bath, 818 sq. ft.
3 bed/1 bath, 1,580 sq. ft.

The Rise at 19th

1815 South G Street, Tacoma, WA, 98405
(253) 207-4400

Located in the heart of Hilltop, The Rise at 19th features 64 beautiful, modern apartments with amazing views, a variety of family-friendly amenities, and a beautiful outdoor art piece titled, “The Jewels” created by Diane Hansen. Out of the 64 one and two-bedroom apartments, 14 units are reserved for veterans exiting homelessness, and another 14 units are reserved for people with physical disabilities.

Floor Plans

1 bed/1 bath ADA, 491 sq. ft.
1 bed/1 bath, 569 sq. ft.
2 bed/1 bath ADA, 730 sq. ft.
2 bed/1 bath, 693 sq. ft.

Hillside Terrace 2300

2330 South G Street, Tacoma, WA, 98405
(253) 448-2783

The 2300 block of Hillside Terrace is a family community of beautiful townhome apartments in the heart of downtown Tacoma. The neighborhood surrounds a center courtyard, and features many nearby amenities, and close proximity to McCarver Park.

Floor Plans

1 bed/1 bath, 600 sq. ft.
1 bed/1 bath ADA, 700 sq. ft.
2 bed/1 bath, 900 sq. ft.
2 bed/1 bath ADA, 1300 sq. ft.
3 bed/2 bath, 1440 sq. ft.

Bay Terrace

2550 South G Street, Tacoma, WA, 98405
(253) 448-2783

A family property in the Hilltop neighborhood, Bay Terrace has 144 total apartments and townhomes with one, two, and three-bedroom standard and ADA options. The property features a 6,925-square-foot community space with a computer lab and management offices.

Floor Plans

1 bed/1 bath, 641 sq. ft.
1 bed/1 bath ADA, 877 sq. ft.
2 bed/1 bath, 901 sq. ft.
2 bed/1 bath ADA, 973 sq. ft.
3 bed/2 bath, 1288 sq. ft.

Arlington Drive Youth Campus

3811 East Arlington Drive, Tacoma, WA, 98409
(253) 656-3532

One of the newest and most unique properties in THA’s portfolio, the Arlington Apartments opened in 2020 exclusively for young adults, 18 to 24 years old, who are experiencing homelessness, transitioning from foster care, or on the threshold of homelessness.

The YMCA of Greater Seattle is on-site offering case management services, mental health support, substance use disorder counseling, and life skills training.

Floor Plans

1 bed/1 bath, 484 sq. ft.
1 bed/1 bath ADA, 480 sq. ft.
2 bed/1 bath, 689 sq. ft.
2 bed/1 bath ADA, 670 sq. ft.

Salishan

1724 East 44th Street, Tacoma, WA, 98409
(253) 207-4447

Our flagship property, the neighborhood of Salishan was originally built in 1942 when it became one of the region’s first intentionally racially integrated neighborhoods. In 2001, THA began a $225 million redevelopment of the Salishan neighborhood.

Today, New Salishan is a mixed-income, mixed-use neighborhood made up of affordable and market-rate rental units, single-family homes, commercial buildings, and parks,

Floor Plans

1 bed/1 bath, 684 sq. ft.
2 bed/1 bath ADA, 1011 sq. ft.
3 bed/2 bath, 1373 sq. ft.
3 bed/2 bath ADA, 1109 sq. ft.
4 bed/2 bath, 1529 sq. ft.
5 bed/2 bath, 1840 sq. ft.

Dixon Village

5420 South Stevens Street, Tacoma, WA, 98409
(253) 448-2783

Dixon Village is a sprawling family property in south Tacoma. This community features updated townhome-style duplexes and single-family homes, nestled in a private cul-de-sac, with a play area in the center and private backyards. Dixon Village is ideal for family living.

Floor Plans

3 bed/2 bath, 1088 sq. ft.
3 bed/2 bath ADA, 1103 sq. ft.
4 bed/2 bath, 1289 sq. ft.
5 bed/2 bath, 1493 sq. ft.

Dixon Village property information

Prairie Oaks

8960 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest, Lakewood, WA, 98499
(253) 301-0117

Photo courtesy of Pavilion Construction.

The lone THA-owned property in Lakewood, Prairie Oaks is a mixed-use housing development owned by THA and operated by a third-party property management company.

Built in 2016, the Prairie Oaks complex includes a playground and a service center equipped with meeting rooms, computers, laundry, a shower, and a book nook for children. This property complies with Evergreen Sustainable Development Standards as well as the MBE/WBE goals set by THA.

Property Details

Area: 19,766 sq. ft.
Units: 15

Bergerson Terrace

5303 South Orchard Street, Tacoma, WA, 98409
(253) 448-2783

Perhaps the most colorful family property in THA’s portfolio, Bergerson Terrace is located in southwest Tacoma. The property is comprised of 72 single-level units spread out across several midrise buildings, complete with a state-of-the-art playground surrounded by a colorful mural painted by a group of Tacoma artists.

Floor Plans

2 bed/1 bath, 900 sq. ft.
2 bed/1 bath ADA, 900 sq. ft.
3 bed/1 bath, 1050 sq. ft.

Bergerson Terrace property information

North Highland Court

3015 North Highland Street, Tacoma, WA, 98407
(253) 752-9883

Acquired in 2022, the 35-unit North Highland Court apartment complex becomes only the third THA-owned property in the north end. The property was purchased to give voucher shoppers an option in the desirable north end neighborhood.

THA hired third-party property management company Spinnaker Property Management to manage the property, and voucher shoppers are prioritized as units become available.

Outrigger Apartments

6102 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA, 98406
(253) 565-4133

Outrigger is a medium-sized development in west Tacoma consisting of 49 units of low-income and market-rate housing. 50% of the one and two-bedroom units that make up the complex are required to be rented to residents with gross annual income at or below 80% of the Pierce County Median income.

The property is managed by third-party property management company, Spinnaker Property Management.

Highland Crest

729 South Vassault Street, Tacoma, WA, 98465
(253) 565-4113

Purchased by THA in 2017, Highland Crest Apartments is within walking distance of Tacoma Community College. It is a 73-unit multifamily project built in 2000.

Floor Plans

Studio/1 bath, 526 sq. ft.
1 bed/1 bath, 805 sq. ft.
2 bed/2 bath, 1056 sq. ft.

James Center North/Aviva Crossing

1612 South Mildred Street, Tacoma, WA, 98465

James Center North is an existing commercial center located at 19th and Mildred, across from the Tacoma Community College Campus and Pierce Transit Center. THA purchased the 6.92-acre lot as it offers a unique opportunity to acquire a property that may be redeveloped to provide both market rate and affordable rental housing in a mixed-use setting that is adjacent to a transit center and within walking distance of grocery stores, parks, a community college, and public schools.

Although plans for the site remain in flux, THA renamed the property Aviva Crossing in 2022 in honor of the exciting possibilities the property represents.

More information about the James Center North/Aviva Crossing development

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