Emergency and Transitional Housing
If we are unable to help you at this time some of these resources below may be able to.
Other Housing Resources
| Other Housing Resource | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Pierce County Housing Authority | (253) 620-5400 |
| King County Housing Authority | (206) 574-1100 |
| Seattle Housing Authority | (206) 615-3300 |
| Bremerton Housing Authority | (360) 479-3694 |
| Puyallup Tribal Housing Authority | (253) 573-7956 |
| Pierce County Community Action | (253) 798-7240 |
| Matsusaka Townhomes | (253) 593-2120 |
Also, please see the following resources for Emergency and Transitional Housing.
Emergency Housing
Emergency housing is temporary shelter, up to 90 days, for individuals or families. Emergency housing provides food, shelter and assistance with clothing and transportation. At the emergency shelter, shelter recipients are also offered access to medical care, job training, job search and a variety of other supportive services. Tacoma has several shelters that provide emergency housing for up to 278 single individuals and approximately 80 households with children each day.
Sometimes there are group living situations or single-family homes that are used as shelters. Some of the services offered may include:
- Case management
- Overnight accommodation
- Food
- Connection to social services
- Medical referral
- Clothing
- Recovery services (Substance abuse, trauma)
- Other emergency needs
- Showers, soap, laundry services
- Spiritual nourishment
- Legal assistance
- Disability assistance
Transitional Housing
Transitional housing bridges the gap between emergency shelter and permanent, affordable housing, allowing shelter recipients to continue on their path to self-sufficiency and independent living. Transitional housing is offered for a period of up to 24 months and offers opportunities at a variety of locations. Some of the services provided may include:
- Intensive case management
- Life skills training
- Driver’s license reinstatement
- Homes provided on a percentage of the family income
- Food, clothing, bus passes
- Employment services
- Provision for education of children as well as adults
- Referral to appropriate social agencies
- Follow-up after independence
- Screening for domestic violence, disabilities, substance abuse problems, mental health challenges, etc.
| Transitional Shelter | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Another Chance for Women and Children | (253) 572-8170 |
| Exodus Housing: Transitional Housing for South King and Pierce Counties | (253) 862-6808 |
| Guadalupe House | (253) 572-6582 |
| Helping Hand House | (253) 848-6096 |
| Hope Guest Home | (253) 627-3620 |
| Jump Start, Faith Homes | (253) 572-0458 |
| Lakewood Area Shelter Association | (253) 581-8689 |
| Meet Me Ministries | (253) 404-1745 |
| Network Tacoma | (253) 474-9334 |
| Phoenix Housing Network | (253) 471-5340 |
| Shared Housing | (253) 272-1532 |
| Sojourner Housing | (253) 272-1529 |
| The Caring Place | (253) 272-3011 |
| Veterans Independent Enterprises of Washington | (253) 922-5650 |
| Women In Transition | (253) 383-4050 |
| Tyler Square | (253) 627-4308 |