Tacoma, Washington Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) Low-Income

The Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) voucher waiting list is closed

The THA last accepted applications for this waiting list on a limited basis from November 15, 2021, until December 3, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen

Please note: According to the THA public notice, this waiting list was for "Households of nine or ten that meet the income eligibility requirements."

Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) is offered in place of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. The THA website states that the "Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) is a rent reform program for all new admissions to THA’s tenant-based program. The goal is to help our participants achieve true self-sufficiency by assisting them with their housing needs for a specific term. This incentivizes our participants to focus on securing better employment and prepares them for a better future."

There were two ways to apply during the opening period: 

1. Complete the online application

2. Call the THA to apply over the phone

The maximum income limit for each household size were as follows:

• 9 Persons $101,750
• 10 Persons $107,550

Preferences have not yet been confirmed

50 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery

For more information, visit the THA website

Sources: This information was verified by the THA public notice on November 5, 2021.