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Tacoma Council to Join Regional Homelessness Plan

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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Tacoma City Council will consider a resolution on August 25 to join Pierce County's Unified Regional Approach (URA) to reduce homelessness. The resolution, presented by Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh, follows Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen's proposal at a study session. The URA aims to coordinate efforts across Pierce County jurisdictions, with Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen and Council Members Rumbaugh and Sandesh Sadalge serving on its Elected Leadership Group. Other cities including Fife, Gig Harbor, and Lakewood have already adopted similar resolutions, with Ruston, University Place, and Fircrest expected to follow soon. The resolution is part of a broader regional strategy to address homelessness through shared resources and coordinated planning rather than individual city efforts.

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Tacoma City Council will consider a resolution on August 25“The City Council, led by Community Vitality and Safety Committee Chair and District 2 Tacoma City Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh, will consider a resolution on August 25 committing the City to work with other Pierce County governments to launch the URA.”
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The resolution is to join Pierce County's Unified Regional Approach (URA) to reduce homelessness“The City Council, led by Community Vitality and Safety Committee Chair and District 2 Tacoma City Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh, will consider a resolution on August 25 committing the City to work with other Pierce County governments to launch the URA.”
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The resolution was presented by Council Member Sarah RumbaughNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen proposed the URA at a study session“Today, Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen presented the proposed Pierce County Unified Regional Approach (URA) to reduce homelessness at the Tacoma City Council study session.”
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The URA aims to coordinate efforts across Pierce County jurisdictions“Pierce County has demonstrated real leadership by investing in a unified regional approach to addressing homelessness and bringing cities together around a shared vision,”
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Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen serves on the URA's Elected Leadership Group“Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen, Council Member Rumbaugh, and District 4 Tacoma City Council Member Sandesh Sadalge currently serve on the URA’s Elected Leadership Group.”
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Council Member Rumbaugh serves on the URA's Elected Leadership Group“Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen, Council Member Rumbaugh, and District 4 Tacoma City Council Member Sandesh Sadalge currently serve on the URA’s Elected Leadership Group.”
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Council Member Sandesh Sadalge serves on the URA's Elected Leadership Group“Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen, Council Member Rumbaugh, and District 4 Tacoma City Council Member Sandesh Sadalge currently serve on the URA’s Elected Leadership Group.”
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Other cities including Fife, Gig Harbor, and Lakewood have already adopted similar resolutionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Ruston, University Place, and Fircrest are expected to follow soon with similar resolutionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The resolution is part of a broader regional strategy to address homelessness“Pierce County has demonstrated real leadership by investing in a unified regional approach to addressing homelessness and bringing cities together around a shared vision,”
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The regional strategy focuses on shared resources and coordinated planning“Pierce County has demonstrated real leadership by investing in a unified regional approach to addressing homelessness and bringing cities together around a shared vision,”
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The regional strategy aims to replace individual city efforts with coordinated planning“Rather than asking each jurisdiction to solve this challenge on its own, the County committed resources, convened partners from across Pierce County, and created a process where every city has a voice in shaping the path forward.”