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.”
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.
Caption: The 73Foster affordable housing development in Southeast Portland.
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