Public Comment

Criminal Background Screening Policies

July 1, 2020

The public comment period ended July 31, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARING

The Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) will open the public comment period for Proposed Revisions to THA’s Criminal Screening Policies.  

Proposed Changes

Leave a Comment on our Criminal Screening Policies

Residents, program participants, landlords, those on the waitlist and members of the public may submit comments on the proposed changes. You may fill out our online form or contact Ava Pittman, Planning and Policy Analyst via the options below:

  • Phone: 253-274-5581
  • Email:
  • Address: 902 S. L Street, Tacoma, WA 98405

Attend a Public Hearing

In accordance with Governor Jay Inslee’s Start Safe re-opening plans, THA will hold a virtual public hearing utilizing Zoom Meetings to receive both oral and written comments regarding the proposed policy revisions.  THA will host two public hearings open to the general public:

Public Hearing for Tacoma Housing Authority: Proposed Revisions to Criminal Screening Policies (1)

  • Time: Jul 24, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
  • Zoom Meeting | Meeting ID: 851 8381 4780

Public Hearing for Tacoma Housing Authority: Proposed Revisions to Criminal Screening Policies (2)

  • Time: Aug 11, 2020 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
  • Zoom Meeting | Meeting ID: 860 6751 1067

Deadline for Comments

The extended 30-day comment period begins on July 1, 2020 (8:00 a.m.) and ends August 31, 2020 (5:00 p.m.); all comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2020.

Please call Ava Pittman at (253) 274-5581 if you need any reasonable accommodations or interpreters.