Recently, the President issued several Executive Orders, one of which temporarily halted federal funding to some recipients of federal grants. Several of these orders told federal agencies, like the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to make some immediate policy changes.
Tacoma Housing Authority is not a federal agency. We are governed by an independent Board of Directors appointed by the City of Tacoma. However, we are closely monitoring the policy changes happening at the national level, as well as their potential impact on THA and our clients.
On March 15, 2025, the President signed a “continuing resolution” (CR) federal funding bill. This bill ensures that all federally funded housing programs offered through THA, such as the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV or Section 8) program, are fully funded through September 30, 2025. Over the next few months, Congress will work to pass a new spending bill for the next fiscal year. THA will continue to monitor their progress.
We will continue to update this page to keep our community informed about any potential changes to federal housing programs.
What You Need to Know:
- Right now, no residents or program participants of Tacoma Housing Authority are at risk of losing their housing or financial help because of any Executive Order.
- Tacoma Housing Authority has not been directly affected by the President’s Executive Orders or other federal policy changes at this time.
- The passage of the 2025 “continuing resolution” ensures THA’s federally funded housing programs, such as the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV or Section 8) program, will continue without interruption through at least September 30, 2025.
- Although HUD has been ordered to downsize, THA staff are not HUD employees, so this reduction through government action does not apply to us.
- At this time, there have been no federal cuts to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV or Section 8) program.
- We are continuing to monitor funding impacts to our housing and support programs that many families depend on.
- Tacoma Housing Authority is committed to providing community members with critical housing resources and information about your rights.