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Oregon Housing And Community Services To Serve Hundreds Of Households By Funding More Than 1,100 Affordable Homes (Photo) -05/06/25

Housing developments located across Oregon, including Bend, Corvallis, and Oregon City

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services' new investments aim to provide affordable homes for hundreds of individuals and families by expanding housing production in the state. The housing developments will add 1,060 new homes and provide rehabilitation resources for 45 existing homes. These efforts align with Governor Kotek’s priorities to significantly increase housing production in Oregon.  

 

“Public, private, and community partners are coming together across Oregon to build affordable housing that puts a roof over more Oregonians’ heads,” Governor Kotek said. “These eleven affordable housing developments add to what is needed across the state to solve the housing crisis where it is hitting the hardest.” 

 

The Housing Stability Council approved funding last week for housing projects that demonstrated a priority for serving families, seniors, persons with disabilities, the agricultural workforce, immigrants, and people experiencing homelessness. United Housing Partners LLC and the Latino Community Association (LCA) came together to develop the Easton Village Apartments in Bend. LCA will offer a variety of services that include language and job placement, healthy families' resources, youth development, and community engagement.
 

“Increasing housing supply and making everyday life more affordable for Oregonians are our primary focus” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “Securing the fundamentals that people rely on is perhaps one of the most important ways we measure how well government is working for people in making lives better and securing freedom. We are boosting housing supply through locally driven solutions with public and private investments.” 

 

In Corvallis, the community organized, with the support of Casa of Oregon, to successfully preserve Colorado Lake Cooperative, a 45-space family manufactured park. Before the cooperative’s acquisition, residents had growing concerns that the land would be sold and there would be significant space rent increases, eventually leading to their displacement.  

 

Park Place in Oregon City is a redevelopment of a 99-home aging housing community owned and operated by the Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC). This project will create 200 new energy-efficient homes with more than half of the households supported with project-based rental assistance.  

 

Listed below are 11 affordable housing developments funded by OHCS, including two, Colorado Lake Cooperative and Columbia View Apartments, that are receiving preservation funding.  

 

Housing Development 

Location 

Number of homes 

Avenue Plaza 

Portland 

78 

Colorado Lake Cooperative 

Corvallis 

45 

Easton Village 

Bend 

128 

El Nido Apartments 

Clackamas 

55 

Gresham Civic Station 

Gresham 

60 

Jamii Court 

Portland 

96 

Pacifica  

Seaside 

69 

Park Place 

Oregon City 

200 

Park Run 

 Eugene 

158 

Valley Vista 

McMinnville 

96 

Whiteaker Commons 

Eugene 

120 

 

Total 

1,105 

 

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

Oregon Housing And Community Services’ Grant Helps Spur Homeownership Development Statewide (Photo) -05/02/25

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is seeing promising progress from the first recipients of its Pre-Development and Capacity-Building (PDCB) grants, which are designed to expand homeownership development across the state.

“Good government is anchored in partnership and a commitment to improving everyday life. Making the dream of homeownership a reality is as critical today as ever,” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “By investing in the readiness and capacity of local organizations, we unlock their potential and increase access to affordable homeownership.”

From Tillamook County to Grants Pass, the $1.6 million investment in 14 nonprofit developers enabled them to grow their organizations, so they are in a better position to apply for and use state funding to develop more affordable homes for purchase.

"OHCS’ capacity-building grant helped Big River Community Land Trust (CLT) take the next step from fledgling volunteer organization to one that has broken ground on its first house and bought 2.7 acres of land in Hood River. We hope to build 40-50 affordable and sustainable cottages,” said Doug Baker, board president of the Big River CLT.

The organization used the funding to hire Alysha Sherburne as their executive director. Sherburne hit the ground running, reaching out to a wide array of community groups, businesses, local government, and individuals, along with establishing needed data systems and policies. All this work culminated in a significant donation to support their operating expenses for the year.

“Without the support of OHCS to hire Alysha, our progress would not have realized many of these gains,” Baker said.

In addition to staffing support, nine PDCB grantees used the funds to get their projects shovel ready to apply for and/or meet the timelines for OHCS’ Local Innovation and Fast Track (LIFT) funds, a program that funds the development of affordable homes for sale.

Sammy’s Place in Tillamook County sought to build a fully accessible and equitable community for households with individuals experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities. Using their PDCB grant, they engaged with a consultant to develop a site plan and housing designs using a high degree of universal design concepts, which go beyond standard accessibility and provide equitable access without the need for accommodations. Their community, Thompson Springs, was approved for LIFT funding in 2024.

The PDCB program was established in 2023 as part of the larger Homeownership Development Incubator Program (HDIP), which uses General Funds to support partners and projects not typically eligible for other homeownership development funds.

To learn more about the incubator program, visit the HDIP webpage.

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. Visit OHCS’ website for more information.

OHCS Announces $1.8 Million In Energy Efficiency Investments To Reduce Household Costs (Photo) -04/22/25

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces the first round of housing developments to be selected for this year’s Oregon Multifamily Energy Program (OR-MEP). This round allocates $1.8 million to improve energy efficiency in affordable housing in communities statewide. The investments aim to lower utility costs for low-income families while supporting long-term environmental sustainability. 

 

OR-MEP provides resources such as design assistance, cash incentives, and coordination with regional programs to support energy-efficient designs in affordable rental housing. The program support both existing buildings and new construction, Selected housing developments are located in Bend, Junction City, Grants Pass, Seaside, Corvallis, Gresham, Salem,  Woodburn, and Portland. 

 

“Housing costs are one of the most significant barriers Oregonians face. Alongside boosting housing production, this investment aims to support locally driven solutions that will reduce energy costs,” said OHCS Director Andrea Bell. “OR-MEP exemplifies our dedication to creating sustainable, energy-efficient housing solutions that serve the most vulnerable populations in Oregon.” 

 

This round of funding awards $778,000 to existing buildings and $1.047 million to new construction. Eligible projects are located within the service areas of Portland General Electric and Pacific Power. The program anticipates serving 898 households through this round of funding. 

 

OHCS, in partnership with TRC, Dragonfly Consulting, Encolor, Elevate Energy, and Unrooz Solutions, administers OR-MEP. The program is funded through the Public Purpose Charge, as outlined in House Bill 3141, which supports energy conservation and low-income housing initiatives in Oregon. The next application period for the program will open in July 2025. 

 

For more information about OR-MEP and to view the list of selected projects, please visit https://oregonmultifamilyenergy.com/2025/04/18/announcing-or-mep-open-enrollment-2025-round-1-selected-projects/. 

 

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. 

El Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios de Oregon anuncia una inversión de $1.8 millones en eficiencia energética para reducir los gastos del hogar 

SALEM, Ore. — El Departamento de Vivienda y Servicios Comunitarios (OHCS, por sus siglas en inglés) anuncia la primera ronda de proyectos de vivienda que fueron seleccionadas para el Programa de Energía Multifamiliar de Oregón (OR-MEP, por sus siglas en inglés). La agencia asigno $1.8 millones para mejorar la eficiencia energética en viviendas a precio asequible en comunidades del estado. Las inversiones tienen como objetivo reducir los costos de los servicios públicos para las familias de bajos ingresos, mientras que apoya a la sostenibilidad del medio ambiente a largo plazo.  

  

OR-MEP proporciona recursos tales como asistencia en el diseño, incentivos monetarios y coordinación con programas regionales para apoyar diseños energéticamente eficientes en viviendas de alquiler a precio asequible. Las urbanizaciones seleccionadas se encuentran en Bend, Junction City, Grants Pass, Seaside, Corvallis, Gresham, Salem, Woodburn y Portland. 

  

"El costo de la vivienda es uno de los obstáculos más grandes a los que se enfrentan los habitantes de Oregón. Además de fomentar la producción de viviendas, esta inversión tiene como objetivo apoyar soluciones impulsadas localmente que reduzcan los costos de energía", dijo la directora de OHCS, Andrea Bell. “OR-MEP es un ejemplo de nuestra dedicación a la creación de soluciones de vivienda sostenibles y energéticamente eficientes que sirvan a las poblaciones más vulnerables de Oregón”.  

  

Esta ronda de fondos concede $778,000 a edificios existentes y $1.047 millones a nuevas construcciones. Los proyectos de vivienda elegibles se encuentran dentro de las áreas de servicio de Portland General Electric y Pacific Power. El programa prevé servir a 898 hogares a través de esta ronda de fondos. 

  

OHCS, en asociación con TRC, Dragonfly Consulting, Encolor, Elevate Energy y Unrooz Solutions, administra OR-MEP. El programa se financia a través del propósito de carga pública, como se indica en el proyecto de ley de la Cámara 3141, que apoya la conservación de energía y las iniciativas de vivienda de bajos ingresos en Oregon. El próximo periodo de solicitud para el programa se abrirá en julio de 2025.  

  

Para obtener más información sobre OR-MEP y consultar la lista de proyectos de vivienda seleccionados, visite https://oregonmultifamilyenergy.com/2025/04/18/announcing-or-mep-open-enrollment-2025-round-1-selected-projects/. 

Image caption: Propiedad de viviendas en Klamath Falls que recibió fondos de OR-MEP anteriormente.

  

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.