To attend, email Claire Goodwin at claire. This is your opportunity to have a smaller, more casual conversation with me about anything the City has jurisdiction over. Access details are available at cityoftacoma. In addition to the regular reports from City Manager Elizabeth Pauli on the topic of transformation at Council meetings, you can also visit cityoftacoma. Feel free to reach out anytime at kristina. Kristina Walker. Housing Disparities Study.
In , I sponsored a resolution requesting a Housing Disparity Study to better understand who owns homes in Tacoma, so that we could address any disparities in our programs.
We know homeownership rates among households of color continue to lag behind that of white households and the causes are systemic and complex, to include historic redlining, race-based restrictive covenants, predatory lending. The study confirmed disparities exist, particularly among Black households, and provided recommendations to move forward on programs that addresses these disparities. Staff from the Community and Economic Development Department presented these findings during Study Session on February 15 and are working on the recommendations.
Budget requests reflecting this work are anticipated in the upcoming budget development process. Rental Assistance. The rental assistance portal is open! Applicants may also qualify for utility assistance through the program. We were able to honor and thank those who donated at the March 8 Council meeting. Vision Zero. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation WSDOT vehicle crash data, between and , there were approximately 3, reported collisions in Tacoma, of which almost resulted in someone being killed or seriously injured.
Vision Zero is a global initiative to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. In , I was proud to sponsor Resolution , committing to joining the Vision Zero Action Network and committing to a Vision Zero goal that eliminates traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Tacoma by Tacoma to Puyallup Trail.
