Home In Tacoma - Phase 2: Implementation Is Underway
Work is underway on Home In Tacoma - Phase 2. This phase will implement the City's new housing growth strategy through zoning, standards, affordability and anti-displacement steps, and actions to support housing growth.
City Council District Open House Meetings Set for May and June 2023
We are making progress on Home In Tacoma Phase 2 and are inviting you to join your Council Members and City staff for a Home In Tacoma Open House. You will have the opportunity to learn about what is being considered in Phase 2 and engage on key decisions.
Here are the dates and locations for meetings in each Council District as well as a virtual meeting. All meetings will be from 6-8 PM and are free and open to all community members, including children and families. At the in-person meetings, snacks and refreshments will be provided, and you can drop by as long as you like. We hope to see you at a meeting in your neighborhood.
- District 4: Monday, May 22 at Stewart Middle School (5010 Pacific Ave.)
- District 2: Thursday, May 25 at Meeker Middle School (4402 Nassau Ave. NE)
- District 3: Thursday, June 1 at Tacoma Community House (1314 S. L St.)
- District 1: Wednesday, June 7 at Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch (7001 6th Ave.)
- District 5: Thursday, June 8 at Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch (765 S. 84th St.)
- Virtual Meeting: Wednesday, June 14 - click the Zoom link or dial in at 253-215-8782 (Webinar id 854 5123 4701)
Want to know what the meetings are about? Here's a high level summary of the Initial Zoning and Standards Package.
Join the Discussion
Everyone has a stake in housing and neighborhoods. The City is inviting broad public input on topics including middle housing design, neighborhood amenities and infrastructure, and keeping housing affordable. Get involved!
Share your ideas and dialogue with others on the Home In Tacoma online engagement forum:
Home In Tacoma online engagement forum
Sign up for email updates to learn about upcoming engagement opportunities and in-person meetings.
Thank you for your participation so far!
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The Housing Equity Champions program recruited 24 community members to help ensure every voice can be heard regarding Tacoma's housing future
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The City welcomed comments on the City's Environmental Impact Statement scope through February 10, 2023
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We received about 1,100 survey results
Learn more about Home in Tacoma Phase 2
Check out this recent segment from the March 2, 2023, episode of CityLine where our Senior Planner and our Strategic Initiative Coordinator sat down to discuss the work that has been done so far in Phase 2 and all the work that is currently underway.
Regional Benchmarking Report Released
Middle housing zoning reforms are becoming more common nationwide. On January 4, 2023, the Planning Commission began review of a consultant report describing four cities in our region which changed their housing rules to support middle housing types. To learn more, review the Regional Benchmarking Report.
Updates Provided to the Tacoma City Council
On May 16, 2023 the Tacoma City Council discussed the Home In Tacoma Project at the noon study session. The City Council also provided guidance on public engagement opportunities at the December 6, 2022 Study Session.
To join the meeting and view the recordings of past meetings, visit the City Council meetings web page.
Home In Tacoma Phase 2 Project Scope is Ready to Go
On June 15, 2022, the Planning Commission finalized the project scope of work. The scope of work details how the City will conduct the public engagement and analysis for the project. Click on the document below to learn more:
Home In Tacoma Phase 2 Project Scope of Work
Home In Tacoma Phase 2 will develop zoning districts to implement the City's Housing Growth Scenario Map adopted by the City Council in December 2021:
Home In Tacoma Phase 1 Map
What's the Home In Tacoma Project?