Housing Information
Revised 6/06/07


Tacoma Housing Authority 207-4400
www.tacomahousing.org
902 S. ‘L’ St., Tacoma, WA 98444
M-F, 8a.m.-4:30p.m. Works with issues
Surrounding low income housing in Tacoma.
Provides housing for families, elderly, and
Handicapped persons. Housing Choice Voucher
Programs available. Must apply in person. Section 8 – eight months to three years
Waiting list; Public Housing – 3 to 18 month waiting list. Homeless families are given
Higher priority but wait can still be this long. Shelter referrals are helpful in getting a
Voucher more quickly.

Pierce County Housing Authority 620-5400
www.pchawa.org
603 S. Polk St., Tacoma, WA 98445
Monday through Wednesday 8:30a.m.-4p.m.
Closed Thursday. Friday 8:30 to 4
Offers Public Housing, Section 8.
Call to see if they are currently accepting applications. Must apply in person.
Lottery occurs once or twice yearly so applicant must be aware of times and dates.

Associated Ministries 682-3401
www.associatedministries.org
1124 South I Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Housing & shelter Coordinator offers referrals, resources and advocacy
For people who are looking for shelters and transitional housing.
Information about permanent housing resources are also available.


New Start Services main 593-2920
721 Fawcett #204, Tacoma, WA 98402 housing 597-6728
M-TH, 8a.m.-4:00 Friday 8am to 3:00pm. Transitional Housing program
For homeless families and pregnant women with minor children. Helps
Obtain and maintain an apartment with ongoing rental assistance for 9
Months. Also helps with deposits, screening fees, and Utilities.

Network 474-9334
828 E. 60th St., Tacoma, WA 98404.
M-Th, 9:00a.m. to 4pm


Martin Luther King Housing Authority 627-7171
www.mlkhda.org
1143 Tacoma Ave. So. Tacoma, WA 98405.
M-Th, 8:30a.m.-5p.m./Fri., 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Offers rental
housing for moderate income individuals and families. Minimum qualification
for studios is $800/month income.

YWCA (Domestic Violence Only) 272-4181
405 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402.
8 to 5 Mon through Thursday/Friday 8 to 4

Housing Sojourner 627-7171
1143-B Tacoma Ave. Tacoma WA 98402
M-Th 8:30am – 5pm/Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm
For shelter, payee services, and rental assist.

Hope Guest House 627-3620
915 S. 7th, Tacoma, WA 98405.
This is a group home for women who have mental
challenges. Income can be SSI or SSA or private pay.
Open seven days a week. Call after 7am. Not after 10pm.

Shared Housing Services 272-1532
909 South 11th Street, Suite A
PO Box 5937, Tacoma, WA 98415.
M-F, 8a.m.-5p.m. Provides a matching service to bring
together people who wish to live in another person’s home
with people who desire to have someone live in his or her
home in exchange for rent or other services.

Helping Hand Housing 848-6096
PO Box 710, Puyallup, WA 98371.
Offers transitional housing to eligible low-income families.
Selected families pay a specified rental amount, deposit, and
utilities for a specific house. The length of occupancy is for a
minimum of 1-2 years. There is a waiting list.

Metropolitan Development Council (MDC) 597-6728
www.mdc-tacoma.org
721 S. Fawcett, Suite 201 Tacoma, WA 98402.
M-Th., 8a.m.-4p.m./ Fri. 8a.m.-3p.m. There is a waiting list but
only on some units, ask for Teri.




Choice/ Pierce County Alliance 502-5470
510 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma, WA 98402. 572-4750
M-F, 8:30a.m.-5p.m. Offers a transitional living program
for homeless young adults coming out of foster care, 18-21yrs.
of age who must be referred by DSHS Youth Services. Also
works with youth under the age of 18 that are runaways, at risk
of being homeless, are homeless, or street involved. Can’t be
referred by police. Has alcohol and drug assessment and treatment 502-5472
for under age of 18. 502-5459

Inner Community Housing 537-3133
537-8624
Northwest Housing Development 863-8188
1110 Fryar Ave. Sumner 98390
Self-help housing program for low-income families
Which allows families to work together on
Construction of their own homes to reduce the cost.

Mi Casa 841-2182
PO Box 1291 Milton WA 98354
Provides safe, affordable housing for single parent
Families with sliding scale rent. Leave a message.

Pierce County Housing Programs 798-7038
3602Pacific Ave., Ste. 200 Tacoma 98418
Landlord /tenant and mobile home park information,
Mediation, referral, housing crisis intervention for the
Homeless, mortgage counseling, foreclosure counseling
And all other housing issues occurring in Pierce County.

Habitat for Humanity 627-5626
Partnership home building for economically
Disadvantaged families. Houses sold at no profit and
No interest. Applications accepted in March and October.
Not for low-income apartments.

HUD – Seattle 206-220-5101
Low income Apartments for
Pierce, King & Snohomish Counties

American Lake Veterans Hospital
Veterans Independent Enterprise 582-8440
4630 16th St. E, Suite B-16, Fife, WA 98404. Ext. 606
Offers Transitional Housing for Veterans. 922-5650
Ext. 606
Pierce County Community Services 798-7240
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Housing Exchange (MLK Center) 597-4804
1147 Tacoma Ave South Tacoma
Assists with finding and securing housing,
Landlord/tenant issues, rental assistance.

Project Open Doors –AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma 272-5533
Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm
Eligibility: Must have medical diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, be homeless according to HUD
And have low income.
Three Cedars - Provides adult care residential services to people with AIDS.
Assists clients with their daily activities and transition to independent living. Also offers
Support for in-home nursing and hospice. Provides training and utilization
Of volunteers.

Project Interdependence Program 383-3056
www.associatedministries.org/pages/PIP.htm ext. 109
Database with limited low-income housing resources
Available with special emphasis on those landlords willing to
Accept evictions and felonies. Call to set up an appointment
To receive a printout or staff can give resources over the phone.

United Way 572-4357
Housing/Shelter Coordinator offers referrals and resources ext. 111
For some temporary and permanent housing.

Fair Housing Center 253-274-9523
Did you know that federal law protects you 1-888-766-8800
From discrimination based on race, religion, sex, disability,
Color, national origin or familial status? In addition, Washington
State law protects against discrimination based on marital status
And sexual orientation. If you have bee discriminated against in
Housing, call the Fair Housing Center of Washington at one of
These numbers and they will help you to understand your choices
Under the law. Services are free, fair and impartial, and interpreters
Are provided at no cost. For more information visit the website at
www.fhcwashington.org or email info@fhcwashington.org.




If you have been discriminated against in housing, call the FAIR HOUSING
CENTER OF WASHINGTON at 253-274-9523 or
1-888-766-8800 and they will
Help you to understand your choices under the law. Services are free, fair and
Impartial, and interpreters are provided at no cost.

Fair Housing Center 253-274-9523
Did you know that federal law protects you 1-888-766-8800
From discrimination based on race, religion, sex, disability,
Color, national origin or familial status? In addition, Washington
State law protects against discrimination based on marital status
And sexual orientation. If you have bee discriminated against in
Housing, call the Fair Housing Center of Washington at one of
These numbers and they will help you to understand your choices
Under the law. Services are free, fair and impartial, and interpreters
Are provided at no cost. For more information visit the website at
www.fhcwashington.org or email info@fhcwashington.org.

Affordable Housing 253-383-3861
Looking for affordable housing in Washington?
Contact Sheila King at 383-3861 or Sheila@aptfinder.org

Outreach Ministries Housing Program 253-882-5959
Trixie Spearman is Director (Contact) 360-872-0573
Rooms for rent

Mi Casa (Kalles Properties) 848-9393
Permanent housing available for low-income families meeting
Requirements. Rent is based on income.

Affordable Housing Guide
www.aptfinder.org