The City of Tacoma Neighborhood & Community Services Department, Human Services Division coordinates public and private resources, facilitating and delivering community-wide solutions. We protect the rights and improve the safety and well-being of all residents.
Human Rights
Crime Free Housing; Landlord/Tenant; Fair Housing; Employment Discrimination; Public Accommodation Discrimination; Human Rights Commission; Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration; Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator; Commission on Disabilities, Domestic Violence
Human Services
Child Care Aware (formerly Child Care Resource & Referral); Senior Services; Housing First; Tacoma-Pierce County Homeless Coalition; Planning and Contracting; Human Services Commission
1/10 of 1% Sales Tax for Chemical Dependency & Mental Health Treatment
The City of Tacoma has joined jurisdictions all over the state to implement a 0.1% increase in the sales tax with revenue used for the purpose of providing for chemical dependency or mental health treatment programs and services that may include therapeutic court programs, case management, and housing.
Coming Events (calendar)
Other Information 
Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities 2012 Goals and Accomplishments
PDF Version of 2012 Goals and Accomplishments
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP)
FINAL PROGRESS REPORT
Report Period: October 1, 2009 – June 30, 2012
City Council seeks volunteers for Human Services Commission Commissioners needed
Human Rights Commission announces Human Rights Champion Award - the Human Rights Commission will be recognizing those individuals and groups that work to advance human rights in our community. Award recipients will be selected based on the impact of their demonstrated efforts. Please contact us at jwallace.hrc@gmail.com .
Commission on Disabilities needs new members
PDF Version of Commission on Disabilities needs new members
Did you know that Tacoma has a curfew law? 
Prescription Drug Discount Card Program The City of Tacoma has a new program to offer savings on prescription drugs to residents who are without health insurance, a traditional benefits plan, or have prescriptions that are not covered by insurance.
What is First 5 FUNdamentals? Early Learning Services in Pierce County
Who We Are Directions to our office
Neighborhood & Community Services Department
747 Market Street, Room 836, Tacoma, WA 98402
253-591-5151 (voice) | hrhs@cityoftacoma.org | 253-591-5050 (fax) | 253-591-5153 (TTY)
People with hearing or speech impairments may contact us through Washington Relay Services 1-800-833-6388 (TTY or ASCII); 1-800-833-6386 (VCO); or 1-877-833-6341 (STS)