Update

Major Milestone Reached for the Good Neighbor Village!

Dear friends and supporters,

I’m happy to report that on October 30, Tacoma Rescue Mission received its first official permit for clearing and grading on the future Good Neighbor Village property from Pierce County Planning and Public Works. This allows the Tacoma Rescue Mission to clear vegetation and level and grade the earth into what will become the road leading from Spanaway Loop Road into the permanent supportive housing development for formerly chronically homeless individuals!

With permit in hand, we plan to have a groundbreaking ceremony and start clearing and grading by the end of November 2024.

The Good Neighbor Village is a planned community of homes for people exiting chronic homelessness in Pierce County. Based on the successful Community First! Village model in Austin, Texas, the Good Neighbor Village will offer permanent housing along with onsite wrap-around services including case management, employment opportunities and resources, and physical and mental healthcare — restoring dignity, purpose, and stability within a safe, supportive, and healing community.

Thank you again for your interest in caring for our friends and neighbors who have become chronically homeless. We are one step closer to providing so many of our neighbors with lives that encompass support, safety, and dignity.

Duke Paulson
Executive Director