Today the federal government instituted a wide-ranging temporary pause in grant and loan programs, along with a review of these programs to last until February 10.
Tacoma Housing Authority serves nearly 11,000 Tacomans with housing, and we use federal funds for this work. We also have enough reserves to maintain operations for the time being, as we await more information from HUD and our other funding partners.
It is not clear how this pause will impact THA’s programs in the long-term, but for now, THA will use our reserves to continue to serve our customers and conduct business as usual while we await further information from the federal government.
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.”