The Pierce County Conservation Futures Program application period opens on Dec. 2, offering an opportunity for local organizations to apply for funding to support conservation projects. The Conservation Futures Program offers a critical pathway to preserving Pierce County’s natural spaces for future generations. Funded through the Conservation Futures Tax Levy (CFT), the program provides essential […]
Cooperative purchases mobile home park, preserving affordable housing in Parkland
The Pierce County Community Development Corporation (PCCDC) is awarding $750,000 to a resident-owned cooperative for the purchase of Olga Dor Court, a Mobile Home Community (MHC) for seniors aged 55 years or older in Parkland. Olga Dor Court residents were notified earlier this year that the property owner intended to sell the community, which is […]
Community volunteers needed for the 2025 Homeless Point-In-Time Count
Every day in Pierce County, thousands of people sleep in cars, shelters or on the streets. Do you ever wonder how they lost everything and became homeless? We answer this question and more every year with the Homeless Point-In-Time (PIT) Count. Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) is recruiting volunteers and donations to support the 2025 […]
Pierce County Superior Court Clerk’s Office announces temporary service modifications due to statewide system outage
The Pierce County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office is experiencing service interruptions due to unauthorized activity detected on the Washington Courts network. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has taken immediate action to secure critical systems and is actively working to safely restore services. During this period of limited system access, the Pierce County […]
Pierce County Human Services awarded 3.5M to end youth homelessness
Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) has been awarded $3.5M to fund services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Pierce County is one of 14 communities across the country to receive funding from HUD’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), which supports housing […]
Hotel conversion will offer 117 new units of affordable housing, much-needed respite services
Pierce County residents experiencing homelessness who are recovering from surgeries, emergency room stays and other medical care will soon have a safe place to rehabilitate. Today, the Oasis Inn, formerly known as the Clarion Inn at 6802 Tacoma Mall Blvd, has officially been acquired by the Low-Income Housing Institute (LIHI), thanks to funding from Pierce […]
New Hours for the Pierce County Auditor’s Office
Submitted by Linda Farmer, Auditor. The Pierce County Auditor’s Office at 2401 S. 35th St., Tacoma, is open for customer service from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. These new operating hours apply to the main office for document recording, passport applications, vehicle and boat licensing, marriage licenses, and business […]
Pierce County reschedules public hearing on application for HUD Housing funding
Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) and South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (SSHA³P) have made available their joint application for funding which they plan to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by Tuesday, Oct. 15. This application will request $5,500,000 to create a Strategy for the Preservation of Affordable Housing (SPAH) […]
Expo connects social service professionals with aging, long-term care resources
Knowing your options is always a good idea and knowing them before a crisis is even more important. Making the Link 2024 is Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) annual showcase of care providers and services for older adults and individuals with disabilities. This event will feature over 70 exhibitors including in-home care, assisted and skilled […]