On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Part of that plan includes funding for Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs). The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded 135 of these vouchers to the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA).
Emergency Housing Vouchers are to assist individuals and families who are experiencing:
- Homelessness
- At risk of homelessness
- Fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking, or
- Were recently homeless and for whom providing rental assistance will prevent the family’s homelessness or having high risk of housing instability
If any of these apply to you, you may be eligible for an EHV. The EHV waitlist and referrals for the program will be maintained and prioritized by Pierce County’s Coordinated Entry system. It is likely that most people eligible for this voucher program are already connected to the Coordinated Entry System. Due to high demand, connection to the Coordinated Entry System does not guarantee your eligibility or prioritization for this program.
To determine your eligibility for an EHV please call 2-1-1 for more information.
About Tacoma Housing Authority
Established in 1940, Tacoma Housing Authority provides high-quality, stable and sustainable housing and supportive services to people in need. It does this in ways that help them prosper and help our communities develop equitably. THA develops and manages real estate and provides rental housing. In partnership with thousands of private landlords, it helps families pay the rent in the private rental market. It 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.”