For affordable housing practitioners in Oregon, the Housing Oregon Industry Support Conference and Leadership Awards Gala is more than a networking event; it’s our annual fellowship meeting, caucus gathering, and town hall rolled into one.
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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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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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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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Urgent tasks eat up too much of our time. The good news is that you can prioritize long-term planning with the help of these essential time management and time saving practices.
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We are thrilled that these four talented people have joined our team: Operations Manager Chelsea Lancaster, Senior Asset Management Project Manager Liz Winchester, Associate Project Manager Blair Schaeffer-Bisht, and Senior Finance Project Manager Ben Loftis.
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In a historically strong funding environment, Oregon’s housing providers are taking bold action to expand housing access—and to grow as housing developers and owners. HDC is proud to support our partners to do both.
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You’ve decided to make asset management planning a priority—and now you need some tips on how to go about building your plan. This post is for you.
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Five incredible housing organizations. Five greenlighted development projects that will expand opportunities for communities impacted by housing insecurity in Oregon. Our clients’ recent funding wins are giving us reasons to cheer. (And to hire!)
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Heavier compliance burdens. Steeper pathways to financial sustainability. For housing owners, asset management is a bigger, more complicated, and more important job than it used to be.
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How green is modular construction, when it comes to multifamily housing? This is the fourth part of a series addressing practical and values-based questions about modular building that matter to nonprofit owners and developers of affordable multifamily housing.
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Grassroots group Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) led the community visioning process that drove the development of the Orchards of 82nd, a new mixed-use building in a transitioning East Portland neighborhood. Now APANO is putting down roots as the owner of the building’s commercial condominium.
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Transition Projects’ LISAH development is a first-of-its-kind modular cohousing community that will provide deeply affordable homes to individuals transitioning from homelessness. The first modules dropped on August 26 and 27, and a community event will celebrate the project’s launch this Friday.
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How does the quality of modular buildings compare to that of conventionally built structures? This is the third part of a series addressing practical and values-based questions about modular building that matter to nonprofit owners and developers of affordable multifamily housing.
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Often, the unfunded capital needs of affordable housing properties are understood as unanticipated crises that owners are responsible for fixing. What if we shift the frame?
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How will using modular construction affect your project’s development process? This is the second part of a series addressing practical and values-based questions about modular building that matter to nonprofit owners and developers of affordable multifamily housing.
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How will using modular construction affect your project’s hard costs? This is the first part of a series addressing practical and values-based questions about modular building that matter to nonprofit owners and developers of affordable multifamily housing.
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What are the financial, social, and environmental impacts of making the shift from onsite to off-site construction? This series addresses practical and values-based questions about modular building that matter to nonprofit owners and developers of affordable multifamily housing.
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