Family Homelessness
Affordable-housing tax, micro-house village approved by Pierce County Council
Two of the most significant initiatives that will positively impact affordable housing and homelessness in Pierce County were both passed by the Pierce County Council on March 21. After a…
Read MoreNew Faith-Based Development Initiative Comes to Pierce County
A new program that empowers faith-based organizations to craft a vision to develop underutilized real estate assets into affordable homes and community facilities is coming to Pierce County. The high…
Read MorePierce County’s audacious plan to end homelessness
Pierce County has proposed a new plan that would take the numbers of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness to “functional zero.” If adopted, the comprehensive plan, released on Dec. 1, would…
Read MoreJoin us at the Community Quarterly Meeting
Please register now (registration required) and plan to join us online via Zoom for the next Community Quarterly Meeting to Solve Homelessness on Thursday, June 17, 5:00-6:00 pm. The scheduled…
Read MorePublic Meetings re: Pierce County Affordable Housing Plan Â
Public Meetings re: Pierce County Affordable Housing Plan The following meetings have been scheduled to describe the current draft of the County’s Affordable Housing Plan and obtain public comments. There…
Read MoreGain Hope About Homelessness at June 20 Community Meeting
When we face difficulties in our own lives, we look for signs of hope to keep us going.  The fact that 10,000 households are currently experiencing homelessness in our community is…
Read MoreRaise Your Voice and Take Action to Help End Homelessness
We are much stronger when we work together! Homelessness is a crisis in our community; we need each other in order to effectively address this urgent issue. Please join us…
Read More111 Commitments Made to Address Homelessness!
Tacoma’s Oasis of Hope Center was the place to be on Thursday evening, March 21, as 75 people of faith and goodwill gathered for our most recent Community Quarterly Meeting…
Read MoreExciting Plans for Our Community Meetings in 2019
Congratulations to all of YOU! With your input the 2019 Plan for the Community Quarterly Meetings (CQM) has been finalized. What a process it has been! There were many valuable insights…
Read MoreRapid Rehousing Program Success!
Rapid Rehousing is a short term housing intervention that supports households transitioning out of homelessness with housing placement, client centered case management and individualized rent subsidy. The Rapid Rehousing team…
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