Olympia—High school seniors in the class of 2020 won’t want to miss out on Washington’s generous state financial aid programs. The Washington College Grant is the newest of these, and
The Urban Institute conducted an interim report on our CSA Program. In September 2016, the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) contracted with the Urban Institute (Urban) to conduct a three-year implementation
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OLYMPIA, Wash. – House Bill 2662 would set up a universal children’s savings account, or CSA, for every newborn or adopted child in Washington. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Christine Kilduff (D-University
FEBRUARY 8, 2016 BY THE SUBURBAN TIMES Albert Einstein said, “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.” A bill by Rep. Christine Kilduff (D-University Place) would unleash
by Julia-Grace Sanders | August 2nd, 2016 Rows of well-groomed houses, apartments with balcony gardens, community spaces, parks and a health clinic — all within walking distance of each other
OCTOBER 6, 2015 7:49 AM BY DEBBIE CAFAZZO Staff writer Families in Tacoma’s Salishan housing development can take advantage of a new children’s savings program that can help save money
Going to college provides an opportunity to increase earnings, build personal wealth, advance your knowledge base, and achieve long-term financial security. However, for many low-income working families the opportunity to
Getting the CSA program off the ground takes a great deal of planning, design, support and dedication. THA appreciates the partnerships in the CSA program to date: Tacoma Public
In September 2015, Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) launched the Children’s Savings Account (CSA) program for the children of Salishan. This ambitious and innovative program helps students aspire to go to
Children’s Savings Accounts (CSAs) are long-term asset-building accounts, established for children as early as kindergarten. Accounts are seeded with an initial deposit and built by contributions from family, friends and the children themselves.