Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS)

In 2019, OHCS made a goal to fund 1,000 units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) over the 5-year period of our Statewide Housing Plan. We exceeded this goal by 167% for a total of 1,668 PSH homes across 56 projects. One of those projects was the recently opened cottage cluster on Warm Springs Reservation, pictured here. PSH is a housing model that provides wraparound supports for those experiencing chronic homelessness. Developments often include offices for onsite caseworkers and other resident services. During the last 5 years, we worked with Corporation for Supportive Housing to host an annual Supportive Housing Institute for teams to develop PSH homes across the state. The Institute has proven a huge success, providing direct, technical support for specific projects and bringing concepts to reality, such as the Warm Springs development. We’re honored to have worked with the Confederated Tribe of Warm Springs on this project, and we’re grateful to all the other partners who’ve worked with us on getting these 1600+ homes on the ground. To read the full Statewide Housing Plan wrap-up report, visit t.ly/-mv1E.

FINAL SUBSTANTIAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING: OCT. 30 If you aren't able to make it in-person to any of the public hearings, no worries! Join us via Zoom 10/30 starting at 6 p.m. to make your voice heard! For more information, visit t.ly/GbZw8

¿Quieres hacer oír tu voz? La próxima audiencia pública de la Enmienda Sustancial al Plan de Acción tendrá lugar el 29 de octubre en el Oregon Coast Community College de Lincoln City. ¡No pierdas la oportunidad de hacer comentarios públicos! t.ly/GbZw8

Want to make your voice heard? The next Substantial Action Plan Amendment public hearing will take place on 10/29 at Oregon Coast Community College in Lincoln City, OR. Don’t miss your chance to provide public comment! Learn more at t.ly/GbZw8

📅RESERVA LA FECHA: Audiencia pública sobre la Enmienda Sustancial al Plan de Acción el 28 de octubre en Gates ¡Acompáñanos en Gates Community Christ Church de 6 a 8 p.m. para hacer comentarios públicos! t.ly/GbZw8

📅SAVE THE DATE: 10/28 Substantial Action Plan Amendment public hearing in Gates, OR Join us at the Gates Community Christ Church from 6 to 8 p.m. to provide public comment! For additional hearing dates and other ways to provide comments, visit t.ly/1ZFkk.

On Wednesday, we joined Home Forward for the grand opening of Fairfield Apartments in SW Portland. The development will provide homes for up to 75 individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness with on-site culturally specific support services focusing on peer support, mental health, housing retention, and life skills. Each floor has a communal kitchen featuring fully stocked pantries with donations from a local food bank. OHCS is proud to be a public funder and to help preserve 75 units of affordable housing in Portland. These homes will give individuals the opportunity achieve safety and economic stability for them and their families. Thank you to Home Forward, Urban League of Portland, Portland Housing Bureau, and all the partners who rehabilitated this 100-year-old building to provide much needed housing for their community.

JOIN US TODAY: We invite you to join our Substantial Action Plan Amendment public hearing in Vida, OR. 📍McKenzie River Community School Time: 6-8 p.m. For additional hearing dates and other ways to provide comments, visit t.ly/1ZFkk.

Last week, Fair Housing Council of Oregon took OHCS staff on a historic bus tour contextualizing Portland’s discriminatory housing history. We visited places like the historic Albina neighborhood, the former site of Vanport, and more. Staff heard from people with lived experiences in these areas, such as Ed Washington, who grew up in Vanport before witnessing the tragic floods; Marleen Wallingford, who spoke about her father's internment at the Portland Expo Center when Japanese Americans were imprisoned there; and Dr. Randall Blazak, who spoke on the murder of Mulugeta Seraw as well as local white supremacist groups and their impact today. The tour was a powerful reminder of the context for housing challenges we still face now. Thank you so much to FHCO for hosting this tour.

If you're facing foreclosure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Homeowner Assistance Fund has limited funds for new applications. Don’t delay – the process can take time. Learn more about eligibility & find a housing counselor at https://lnkd.in/gqbvEmYt.