Events and trends on a global scale didn’t always inspire us to wave pom-poms. But in our local communities, there were people, projects, and events to celebrate all year long.
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The development project teams we work with accomplish amazing feats. Like providing affordable homes to vulnerable residents while preserving historic structures, achieving Platinum energy-efficiency standards, and celebrating Portland’s Black artists.
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Earn your Asset Management Specialist certificate with the convenience of online learning PLUS the support and motivation of live instruction and peer engagement.
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Natalie Thornton’s work focuses on ensuring that the affordable homes we invest in today are available to residents who need them in the future.
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2023 gave us much to feel thankful about—from talented new board members to lowered housing barriers for people experiencing homelessness.
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HDC project teams completed construction of ten development projects in the past 12 months. Together, these new and renovated housing communities are providing nearly 700 affordable homes to families and individuals in Oregon.
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Should you submeter for water? Before you do, make sure you understand the real benefits and costs.
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Build an accurate operating proforma. Deepen the cash-flow waterfall. Follow these recommendations and more to set up housing operations for success.
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Motivated by a passion for affordable housing construction, Aminata Diagne enjoys improving processes to enhance efficiency and generate better outcomes for clients and communities.
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How do decisions development teams make during a project’s design and construction process impact long-term property operations and resident quality of life? This panel of asset management pros will tell you!
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Synkai Harrison looks forward to leveraging his experience in construction and finance and his passion for green building to find creative solutions that provide healthy, energy efficient homes for all communities.
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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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Travis brings a wealth of experience in affordable housing finance, construction, and asset management to his new role codirecting HDC’s housing and facilities development services program.
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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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Permanent supportive housing, or PSH, is a model that works. So, it’s worth acknowledging that Oregon has strengthened its commitment to PSH, with visible results.
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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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The New Narrative VP of operations and Douglas Fir Apartments development project lead shares his thoughts on housing, community, and his organization’s paradigm shift in mental health treatment.
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Let’s start talking about the investments we can make today to build the skilled, diverse, creative, committed workforce we need for tomorrow.
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A Bienestar-HDC joint venture development, Nueva Esperanza was designed with the involvement of both Latinx and Somali immigrant communities.
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The first-ever regulated affordable housing community in Happy Valley, Catholic Charities of Oregon’s latest project will bring 143 homes to families and people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
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