Homeless return to their camp after receiving cups of jambalaya soup and hot barbecue beef sandwiches from “Mr. Terry” Hayes’ “Da Van that know The Man” food truck in downtown Tacoma, Washington, on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A homeless encampment partially blocks the sidewalk along 96th Street East of Hosmer Street in Tacoma on Sept. 24, 2024. A ...

TACOMA, Wash. — There's a new plan to keep car encampments from popping up in northeast Tacoma. City officials will be adding permanent "no parking" signs along Marine View Drive between the Cliff ...

TACOMA, Wash. — City leaders in Tacoma are considering an expansion of a homeless camping ban which would include areas around parks, schools, libraries, and permanent shelters. The city already ...

This month, the Tacoma City Council will consider an amendment to an ordinance that prohibits public camping in certain parts of the city. The proposal will be heard during the City Council meeting on ...

Tacoma, Wash. -- As parts of Western Washington are expected to see freezing temperatures, a new homeless shelter in Tacoma is getting ready to open its doors. The Catholic Community Services's new ...

Tacoma's HEAL team saw a 72% service interest rate in Q3 2025, up from 30% in 2024. Despite fewer HEAL contacts in 2025, shelter placement improved to 15% citywide. City officials credit stronger HEAL ...

In an effort to discourage and block homeless encampments from forming alongside Marine View Drive in Tacoma, city officials have authorized a series of permanent “no parking” signs along the ...

It’s getting harder for unhoused people in Tacoma to find a place to spend the night. Last week, the city council there voted narrowly, 5-to-4, to expand buffer zones where encampments are not allowed ...

As a homeless outreach worker, I've witnessed first hand the misinformed and ridiculous policies our current City Council have proposed and implemented to address homelessness in Tacoma. The camping ...

As a homeless outreach worker, I’ve witnessed first hand the misinformed and ridiculous policies our current City Council have proposed and implemented to address homelessness in Tacoma. The camping ...