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Oregon Housing And Community Services Funds More Than 100 Affordable Homes, Including Energy-efficient Features And Permanent Supportive Services (Photo) -03/11/25

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is funding the creation of 112 new affordable homes in Eugene and Portland. Some of these homes will be near affordable childcare, feature energy-efficient heat pumps and appliances, and provide permanent supportive services.

 

“As Oregon’s housing agency, boosting housing supply is directly connected to people’s livelihoods,” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “Investing in the building of homes with innovative technology and services that make life easier for people who are struggling to make ends meet every month is what this collective work is all about. Whether it’s installing energy-efficient heat pumps to keep people warm in the winter and cool in the summer without soaring energy bills or providing working families with access to affordable childcare services and nearby recreational sites to support their well-being, these efforts make a meaningful impact.”

 

OHCS works with local partners like Cascade Housing Association (CHA) to fund affordable housing developments that help meet the needs of their communities. CHA is developing the River Road Apartments in Eugene with three full Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-certified units and 13 adaptable units. All 48 homes will include energy-efficient appliances and heat pumps. The development will be located less than a mile away from the Parkside Community Preschool, which offers affordable care and childcare services. It’s also close to several parks and recreational opportunities.

 

In Portland, 73Foster will create 64 new homes in a pedestrian-transit friendly area. Twenty-two of the homes will be dedicated as Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units featuring tenancy support services and project-based rent assistance for households experiencing chronic homelessness. REACH Community Development is leading the project and will provide resident services and case management at the property. REACH plans to work with the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), El Programa Hispano Católico (EPHC), and Community Vision to support residents in the lease-up process and continue providing services after move-in.

 

Find more information about each affordable housing development in the Housing Stability Council meeting packet.

 

About Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS)

OHCS is Oregon's housing finance agency. The state agency provides financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of low and moderate income. OHCS administers programs that provide housing stabilization. OHCS delivers these programs primarily through grants, contracts, and loan agreements with local partners and community-based providers. For more information, please visit: oregon.gov/ohcs.

 


 

11 de marzo de 2025

El Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios otorga fondos a mas de 100 viviendas a precio asequible que incluyen funciones de eficiencia energética y servicios de apoyo permanentes

SALEM, Ore. — El Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios (OHCS, por sus siglas en inglés) otorga fondos hacia la creación de 112 nuevas viviendas a precio asequible en Eugene y Portland. Algunas de estas viviendas estarán ubicadas cerca de cuidado de niños a precio económico, incluyen bombas de calor y electrodomésticos de eficiencia energética.

 

“Como la agencia de vivienda de Oregón, impulsar la creación de viviendas está directamente relacionado con las condiciones de vida de las personas,” dice la directora ejecutiva de OHCS, Andrea Bell. “Invertir en la construcción de viviendas con tecnología innovadora y servicios que ayudan a hacer la vida más fácil para las personas que luchan por llegar a fin de mes, es de lo que se trata este trabajo colectivo. Ya sea instalando bombas de calor de eficiencia energética para mantener a la gente cómoda en el invierno y fresca en verano sin que se disparen las facturas de la luz, o facilitando a las familias el acceso a servicios de guardería económicos y a espacios recreativos que favorezcan su bienestar, estos esfuerzos tienen un impacto significativo.”

 

La agencia trabaja con socios locales como Cascade Housing Association (CHA, por sus siglas en inglés) para financiar la construcción de viviendas a precio asequible que ayuden a satisfacer las necesidades de sus comunidades. CHA está construyendo los apartamentos River Road en Eugene, con tres unidades completas certificadas por la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades y 13 unidades adaptables. Las 48 viviendas incluirán electrodomésticos y bombas de calor de bajo consumo de electricidad. El desarrollo se encuentra a menos de una milla de distancia de Comunidad Parkside Preescolar que ofrece servicios de atención y cuidado de niños a precio económico. También está cerca de varios parques y oportunidades recreativas.

 

En Portland, 73Foster creará 64 nuevas viviendas en una zona peatonal. 22 de las unidades serán viviendas con apoyo permanente y contaran con servicios de ayuda de arrendamiento asistencia para pago de alquiler específicamente para familias que sufren falta de vivienda crónica. REACH Community Development dirige el proyecto y se encargará de los servicios para los residentes y de la gestión de casos en la propiedad. REACH tiene previsto trabajar con la Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon, El Programa Hispano Católico y Community Vision para apoyar a los residentes en el proceso de arrendamiento y seguir prestando servicios después de la mudanza.

 

Más información sobre cada desarrollo de vivienda a precio asequible se encuentra en el paquete de la reunión del Consejo de Estabilidad de la Vivienda.

 

Acerca del Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios de Oregon (OHCS)   

 

OHCS es la agencia de financiación de viviendas de Oregón. La agencia estatal proporciona apoyo financiero y de programas para crear y preservar oportunidades de vivienda a precio asequible y de calidad para los habitantes de Oregón con ingresos bajos y moderados. OHCS administra programas que proporcionan estabilización de la vivienda. OHCS ofrece estos programas principalmente a través de subvenciones, contratos y acuerdos de préstamo con organizaciones locales y proveedores comunitarios. Para obtener más información, visite: oregon.gov/ohcs.

 

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Oregon Housing And Community Services Helps Advance New Housing And Homelessness Prevention Efforts On The Southern Oregon Coast (Photo) -03/05/25

March 5, 2025

 

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is partnering with communities along the Southern Oregon Coast to make major strides in addressing homelessness and housing instability in the region. These local organizations are leading projects ranging from emergency shelters and transitional housing to permanent supportive housing in a region where support is critically needed. 

 

“By leveraging partnerships and aligning resources, these efforts are not only addressing immediate housing needs, but also laying the groundwork for long-term community success,” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “With housing shortages persisting across the region, these developments represent a critical step forward.” 

 

A major development in the region is the North Bend Family Housing Project, which will bring 176 new affordable homes to the area. Twenty permanent supportive housing units will be available, with Coos Health and Wellness providing onsite services. Coquille Indian Housing Authority will connect tenants with tribal-based supportive services and provide cultural training for the Housing Authority, fostering a community environment grounded in trauma awareness and inclusivity. 

 

"This site really signifies the beginning of a new partnership and a new system alignment that’s happening here in Coos and Curry Counties,” said Matthew Vorderstrasse, the executive director of the North Bend Coos-Curry Housing Authority. “Our current housing stock is aging out and being able to bring new builds like this will not only provide new resources for families but also give us a new foundation to build on.” 

 

In addition to the North Bend Family Housing Project, Alternative Youth Activities (AYA) recently transformed an abandoned school in Charleston into a youth shelter. This Project Turnkey site provides shelter for the community and allows youth to learn skills through their workforce programs.  

 

"We converted classrooms into apartments and converted the library and gym into a space for pre-apprenticeship programs,” shared Scott Cooper, executive director of Alternative Youth Activities. “Youth are dealing with a lot of multi-generational poverty here. They don’t even know the potential that they have.” 

 

Further south, Brookings CORE Response is converting a hotel in Gold Beach into 18 individual affordable units for veterans. When completed, Courage Lane Cottages will feature fully renovated units, a new community center, and onsite support services for residents. 
 

“Curry County has one of the highest populations of veterans experiencing homelessness, which is why Brookings CORE Response chose this as one of their first projects to focus on,” said Diana Carter, founder and Executive Director of Brookings CORE Response. 

 

These projects highlight OHCS’ commitment to fostering collaboration among local housing authorities, nonprofit organizations, and service providers. 

 

Watch these videos to learn more about the local initiatives: 

Southern Oregon Coast Partners in Housing  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCRzc5J7hY0 

North Bend City/Coos-Curry Housing Authority https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbpBAug7eF4 

Alternative Youth Activities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeyy4_30LvQ 

 

About Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) 

OHCS is Oregon's housing finance agency. The state agency provides financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of low and moderate income. OHCS administers programs that provide housing stabilization. OHCS delivers these programs primarily through grants, contracts, and loan agreements with local partners and community-based providers. For more information, please visit: oregon.gov/ohcs. 

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