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Check back regularly to learn of upcoming meetings and events. Contact staff with any questions.

• Planning Commission Debrief of Public Hearing: April 21, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. 
• Housing Equity Taskforce: April 8, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. (see HET section for meeting info) 
• Planning Commission Public Hearing: April 7, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. (see Planning Commission section for meeting info)
• North End Neighborhood Council: April 5, 2021 starting at 6:00 p.m.
• Northeast Tacoma Neighborhood Council Executive Session: April 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
• AHAS Technical Advisory Group: March 31, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.
• Hilltop Action Coalition: March 29, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
• City Council Study Session: March 23, 2021 starting at noon 
• Landmarks Preservation Commission: March 24, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
• Information Session: March 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.  
• Eastside Neighborhood Council: March 15, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
• Tacoma Permit Advisory Taskforce: March 11, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
• Central Tacoma Neighborhood Council: March 4, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. 
• Community Council of Tacoma: February 25, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. 
• Landmarks Preservation Commission: January 27, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. 
• Housing Equity Taskforce: Monthly - meeting date and time will be set soon (see HET section for meeting info)
• North End Neighborhood Council: January 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
• Transportation Commission: December 16, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
• Commission on Disabilities: December 11, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
• Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs: December 9, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
• Sustainable Tacoma Commission: November 19, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
• City Council Study Session: November 10, 2020 at noon

The Planning Commission is a citizen group that makes recommendations to the City Council on planning matters. 

On May 6, 2020, the Planning Commission finalized the project scope of work, based on input from the community. 

Home In Tacoma Project Scoping Report

Planning Commission documents:   

• Planning Commission packet April 7, 2021 Public Hearing 
• Planning Commission packet February 17, 2021 
• Planning Commission packet February 3, 2021 
• Planning Commission packet January 6, 2021 
• Planning Commission packet December 16, 2020 
• Planning Commission packet November 18, 2020 
• Planning Commission packet for September 2, 2020 
• Planning Commission 05-06-20
  
• Planning Commission Public Hearing 02-19-20
  
• Planning Commission draft Scoping Report 01-30-20
• Planning Commission packet 01-15-20
• Planning Commission packet 12-18-19
• Planning Commission packet 12-04-19
• Planning Commission packet 10-02-19
• One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan Housing Element
• Affordable Housing Action Strategy 
• Affordable Housing Policy Advisory Group (2010 to 2015) 

The Planning Commission and the Human Rights Commission have joined to form the Housing Equity Taskforce (HET) to provide focused input on equity and social justice considerations associated with housing. 

Public Meetings 

The HET will meet on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 11:30 AM. Meetings are open to the public.

Here's how to virtually attend:

• Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85488379729
• Dial-in: (253) 215 8782 
• Meeting ID: 854 8837 9729

April 8, 2021 Meeting

HET Meeting Packet 

March 18, 2021 Meeting

No formal meeting packet

February 4, 2021 Meeting

HET Meeting Packet

January 7, 2021 Meeting

HET Meeting Packet 

December 3, 2020 Meeting

HET Meeting Packet

Mentimeter Exercise

November 5, 2020 Meeting

HET Meeting Packet 

Presentation

Audio Recording

October 8, 2020 Meeting 

HET Meeting Packet 

Presentation 

Audio Recording 

September 10, 2020 Meeting 

The Taskforce held its first meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2020, from 1 to 2:30 PM. At this meeting, the HET discussed the process, schedule and scope of work moving forward.

HET Meeting Packet

Presentation

Audio Recording

The City hosted a virtual Home In Tacoma Café Series on Zoom  with three panel discussions to provide an a platform to explore the barriers and opportunities to housing in Tacoma.

Past Conversations: 

Tacoma's Housing Crisis - December 18, 2020

Part 1

En Espagnol

Parte 1

Many communities, including Tacoma, are working on addressing housing challenges now. Here are resources to inform Tacoma's efforts.

Affordable Housing Planning Resources (WA Dept. of Commerce)

Housing Action Plan Grant Agreement

How We Got Here: A Reckoning With U.S. and Tacoma History

Creating the Healthiest Nation: Health and Housing Equity

Puget Sound Regional Council Vision 2050 - Housing Chapter (draft)

PSRC Housing Innovations Program

Missing Middle Housing (Opticos Design) 

“Missing Middle is a range of multi-unit or clustered housing types compatible in scale with single-family homes that help meet the growing demand for walkable urban living.”www.missingmiddlehousing.com