It may seem as if it should be cheaper and easier to develop and operate affordable housing in rural areas compared to urban areas. But it’s not that simple.
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How do you start to build a financial model for a prospective affordable rental housing development? Two seasoned developers teamed up to offer guidance. Watch their full presentation or read our 5 detailed take-aways.
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As a donor to HDC’s 2025 Build the Bench campaign, Enterprise Community Partners is helping HDC to train and mentor tomorrow’s affordable housing leaders. We appreciate you, Enterprise!
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HDC’s Liz Winchester and Kimberly Taylor are dedicated to the work of building asset management capacity and excellence in our region. Leading the Property and Asset Management Working Group (PAMWG) is one way they show it.
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We've worked with many of Oregon's 22 housing authorities in our roles as affordable housing development and asset management consultants. Their creativity, determination, and commitment to their missions is unparalleled.
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The Housing Oregon 2024 Conference and Awards Gala offers two days of workshops and networking opportunities for Oregon housers. It’s a once-a-year opportunity to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and celebrate industry successes.
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Cascadia Health’s Centennial Place came away with the Project of the Year award, and FHDC’s Colonia Paz II and Catholic Charities’ Good Shepherd Village were also honored.
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Preservation is loss prevention. Reinvesting in existing affordable housing is a cost-efficient, speedy, and humane path to meet housing supply goals, compared to building new.
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Enterprise Community Partners, U.S. Bank, the Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation, and Oregon Community Foundation provided generous funding awards to make great things possible.
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It’s up to owners, funders, and policymakers to respond with urgency. Keeping our neighbors in their existing, stable, affordable homes is what’s at stake.
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Properties are getting pummeled by fast-growing costs, lagging revenues, and property management challenges. Recent data indicates the problems are widespread.
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HDC is excited to partner with four culturally specific and rural affordable housing providers, OHCS, and Meyer Memorial Trust to implement the Housing Equity Capacity Building Strategy (HECBS).
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Yaquina Hall was a historic building pegged for redevelopment. The Southfair Apartments was an aging housing community in need of thorough renovation. Salem Housing Authority created a single development project to achieve ambitious goals for both.
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Our affordable housing development and asset management experts have three great workshops planned for you. There’s still time to register for in-person or virtual attendance.
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Curious to learn more about how this new financial incentive program can benefit you? Connect with RLRA Risk Mitigation Program team in person to get all your questions answered!
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The RLRA Risk Mitigation Program makes it easier for landlords and tenants to use RLRA (regional long-term rent assistance) vouchers to reverse homelessness in Clackamas, Washington, and Multnomah counties!
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The director of advocacy at Latino Network and executive director of 1000 Friends of Oregon, Mercedes and Sam will add critical expertise in areas such as community organizing, housing policy, and land use policy to HDC’s board.
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The new Regional Long-Term Rent Assistance (RLRA) program lowers housing costs for people experiencing or at high risk of homelessness in the tri-county Metro area. But until RLRA is permanently funded, project-based RLRA users face future budgetary uncertainties that limit the impact of this valuable resource.
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Planning to be at the Industry Support Conference and still deciding which sessions to attend? Make sure to check out these panel discussions and trainings led by HDC staff.
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The fund, established by the City of Portland and administered by HDC, reimburses eligible owners for excess repair and operating costs associated with operating PSH.
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