HDC Active Projects The Rockwood Building Human Solutions, Inc. (HSI) is partnering with the City of Gresham to build The Rockwood Building, a mixed-use project that will bring quality, affordable housing to Gresham and East Multnomah County, together with a Multi Service Center that will allow the co-location of eight nonprofit service providers. The project will provide 32 units of housing for families with incomes at or below 55% MFI and fifteen units of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for veterans living with children whose household income is less than 30% of MFI and who experience multiple barriers to housing access and stability. At the intersection of NE 181st and Couch and located near the MAX light rail and on a main bus route, the site is ideally situated for this mixed use project. HDC provides Finance Management consulting on the project. Nuevo Amanacer Farmworker Housing Development Corporation's (FHDC) Nuevo Amanacer project is a multi-phase rehabilitation project based in Woodburn, Oregon. The project contains 90 units of housing for farmworkers and their families. Phase I work will revitalize this 50-unit Year 15 Tax Credit property, extending the affordability period and allowing the project to continue providing quality housing for residents in the community. Phase II has 40 affordable rental units in nine buildings located adjacent to Phase I. This phase was originally completed in 1998 using primarily Rural Development (RD) funding and HOME dollars. HDC provides Finance and Construction Management assistance on the project. McCallister Village Affordable Community Environments (ACE) is partnering with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington and Fruit Valley Elementary School to provide an innovative mixed-use project on two acres located in Vancouver, Washington. McCallister Village is a new construction project on vacant land that will include four separate buildings oriented to create a community feeling and to maximize the connection with the adjacent elementary school and family resource center. The project will include 48 units of rental housing ranging in size from studios to 4-bedroom units. All of the units will serve households with incomes at 0-60% MFI, including many extremely low-income families and other special needs populations. HDC provides Finance and Construction Management consulting on the project. The Knoll @ Tigard Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) is developing The Knoll @ Tigard to address the critical need for affordable senior housing in Washington County. The project will include 46 units of housing to seniors at 50% MFI and two additional units at 30% MFI. The project's location will contribute to Tigard's downtown revitalization and will enable low-income seniors to live within walking distance of the library, senior center and a variety of other amenities, including shopping and dining. Residents will be able to board a bus directly outside their building or walk/travel one quarter mile to the transit center and new Westside rail (Wes). HDC provides Finance and Construction Management consulting on the project. The Admiral Apartments REACH Community Development's Admiral Apartments is a 37-unit building with very low income elderly and disabled tenants that is located in the heart of downtown Portland. REACH recently completed acquisition of the Admiral Apartments and is preparing for rehabilitation and upgrades to begin during the summer of 2009. The planned work extends the economic life of the building by thirty years and will focus on upgrading the seismic protection of the building, improving accessibility and increasing the energy efficiency of the 100 year old building HDC provides Construction Management consulting on the project. Rose Quarter Housing Central City Concern's Rose Quarter Housing project will renovate an existing hotel to create 176 units of affordable workforce housing and up to 22,000 sq. ft. of primarily office-use commercial space. The Rose Quarter Housing project will provide a new supportive affordable housing opportunity for homeless people and low wage workers in Portland, and contribute to the viability of a new neighborhood and the livability of the existing neighborhood. The Rose Quarter building was reciently used to house CCC residents displaced during the renovation of the Estate Hotel. HDC provides Finance and Construction Management consulting on the project. HDC Completed Projects Patton Park Apartments REACH Community Development's Patton Park Apartments is a mixed use affordable housing project on the site of the former Crown Motel on N. Interstate Avenue. The 52 units of housing are located above ground floor commercial space and are designated for people and families making less than 45% MFI. REACH has worked closely with TriMet, Portland Development Commission and Metro's Transit Oriented Development Centers Implementation Program to develop the property at a key intersection on the Interstate MAX light rail line. With a major light rail station located across the street and with discounted transit passes offered to residents by TriMet, Patton Park residents have easy access to the entire city's public transit system. Construction was finished and residents moved into to The Patton Park Apartments in January of 2009. HDC provided Finance Management consulting on the project. Watershed Senior Housing CPAH’s Watershed project presents an excellent opportunity for a smart, equitable, in-fill development in the heart of the Hillsdale Town Center. This mixed-use project includes three floors of residential units over ground floor commercial space and a 2,000 square foot community center. The community center will be available for residents’ use and for use by neighborhood residents and organizations for meetings, social events and community gatherings. Rental apartments will serve seniors between 30% and 60% of median family income. Very low-income seniors will be served through Section 8 assistance provide by the Housing Authority of Portland. The site abuts a well served Tri-Met transfer point with seven bus lines providing direct access to downtown Portland and locations throughout the metro area, including the nearby OHSU/Veterans Administration medical complex. FlexCar and secure bicycle parking for the commercial space will be provided on site. Located on a brownfield site, the project will incorporate several innovative green-building techniques and building materials that minimize life-cycle costs. Innovations proposed for this project include construction utilizing insulated concrete forms to provide superior sound and thermal insulation, a cistern to collect rain water (and source a toilet flushing system internal to the building) and a high-efficiency centralized gas heating system for space and water heating. Landscaping will feature native plant materials and will store and treat storm water to help maintain water quality in the Stephens Creek and Fanno Creek watersheds. HDC provided Finance and Construction Management consulting on theproject. To Download a time lapse of the construction of The Watershed click here. (Windows Media File, 9Mb) Estate Hotel The Estate Hotel provides 156 newly renovated SRO units along with 38 new studio units for very low income individuals, many of whom face multiple barriers to traditional housing such as addiction issues, mental illness or criminal background. Located in downtown Portland, the project is sponsored by Central City Concern. The rehabilitation has restored this 100 year old building as well as adding two new floors, updating the seismic code and making it ADA accessible. HDC worked with Central City Concern to secure a mix of subsidies including a NOAH loan, LIHTC's, OAHTC's, OHCSD HTF, weatherization grants and PDC Funding. Construction was finished and residents returned to The Estate Hotel in December of 2007. To Download a time lapse of the reconstruction of the Estate Hotel click here. (Windows Media File, 6Mb) The Biltmore The Biltmore Hotel provides affordable single room occupancy housing for downtown Portland residents. Built in 1905, the historic brick building has Section 8 subsidies tied to all 75 units, making the property an important site in the city's preservation efforts. HDC worked with project sponsor Central City Concern to secure a mix of subsidies including LIHTCs, OAHTC, weatherization grants, Housing Trust Fund, and PDC funding to rehabilitate and permanently preserve the property. Major rehab included seismic upgrades, adding a community space and laundry facilities, installing an elevator, remodeling shared baths and kitchens, and general upgrades in each unit. HDC provided tax credit consulting and construction management services. Construction was finished in 2006. North Interstate Live/Work Duplex Accomplishing big goals in partnership with other entities can be complex and daunting. But we find the impact of such partnerships rewarding and exciting! Take the recently-completed Live/Work Duplex project on N. Interstate Blvd. in Portland as an example: Multnomah County Affordable Housing Development Program gifts the land to Peninsula Community Development Corporation who develops it with Housing Development Center who works with Portland Youth Builders as general contractor. Portland Community Land Trust owns the property in trust and sells it to families at 80% or below MFI as part of its homeownership expansion program. The duplex units, earning praise from community members, is part of the Portland Development Commission's Interstate Urban Renewal District and involved funding from Portland's Bureau of Housing & Community Development, Capital Pacific Bank and Enterprise Foundation. Leander Court ROSE CDC's Leander Court brings together quality affordable housing with strong resident supportive services to meet the needs of families and address homelessness in outer Southeast Portland. Leander Court will provide a permanent source of very low income housing in outer southeast, and begin to relieve the significant rent burden and substandard housing that many outer southeast families endure. At Leander Court, 16 of the 41 units will have actual rents affordable to those with less than 40% of median income and 11 units will be affordable to those with less than 30% median income. Eight of the units are for women coming out of corrections who have successfully completed a twelve-month transitional program and are reuniting with their children. Two additional units are equipped with in-home child care units with space for 12 children each. HDC provided tax credit finance and construction management services on this project. Construction was completed in August of 2007. To Download a time lapse of the construction of Leander Court click here. (Windows Media File, 15Mb) Our House Our House of Portland has been providing housing and care to persons with advanced-stage AIDS at its licensed Residential Care Facility since 1989, and enjoys an excellent relationship with its neighbors in the Buckman/Sunnyside area of southeast Portland. When this outstanding organization committed to expand and upgrade its 48-year-old facility, it contracted with the Housing Development Center in 2004 to assist in its efforts to improve the quality of life for their residents. HDC assisted Our House in management of the project through construction, including assembling the project team, establishing and managing the project budget and schedule, accessing over $1 million in public grants, and in planning for their temporary relocation. Approximately one-half of the cost for the new 14-bed, 14,000 square-foot facility was financed with federal funds through HUD, the City of Portland’s Bureau of Housing and Community Development and the Portland Development Commission. Our House raised the remaining funds through private foundations and Our House’s Circle of Life supporters. Construction was compleated in the summer of 2006. Lents Town Center With the completion of Lents Town Center, ROSE CDC has contributed substantially to the revitalization of the Lents urban renewal area. ROSE worked from 1998 to 2004 to bring affordable housing to four vacant sites in outer Southeast Portland. The project provides 36 strategically located rental units. Two of the sites include a three-bedroom unit designed with a custom child care space for 12 children. The combination of affordable housing and child care access, located across from two elementary schools, is a unique and valuable community asset. The 24 unit Reedway site, located in the heart of the town center, helps revitalize downtown Lents with quality design and construction, and provides a “buffer” between single family housing and the commercial areas along Foster Road. The site was designed with extensive input from the neighborhood. HDC provided tax credit consulting and construction management for the project. Oleson Woods Oleson Woods Apartments is a 32-unit affordable housing completed in 2005. Oleson Woods has proven to be a model for creating a supportive environment wherein both residents and natural systems can thrive. For the residents, Oleson Woods offers stable housing at low rents, services from CPAH and partner agencies, ideal transit access and proximity to over 18,000 jobs. The unit mix includes one, three and four bedroom units renting at 30% to 45% MFI. For the natural environment, Oleson Woods maintains significant natural resources on-site by preserving and protecting a wetland on the property, continuing to provide wildlife habitat, and minimizing disturbances to the tree canopy. More than two dozen trees over two feet in diameter were preserved, and more than 200 new trees will be planted. Oleson Woods has a 1,500 square foot community center equipped with a small manager's office, computer lab with high speed internet access, meeting room, kitchen, bathrooms, coin-operated laundry, and storage. The meeting room will be divided into two areas to accommodate simultaneous activities such as childcare and meetings. HDC provided tax credit consulting and construction management services to CPAH on the Oleson Woods project. Oleson Woods was recently featured as an exemplary Low Impact Development project by Tualatin River Keepers. For a slide show and more information on the project click here. Orchard Homes Peninsula CDC acquired three contiguous lots through the Multnomah County Affordable Housing Program. The lots were divided to create six single-family attached homes. Peck Smiley Ettlin Architects provided design services and R&E Construction Services constructed three buildings on the site, each containing a three bedroom two bath unit and a two bedroom bath and a half unit. The homes were sold through Portland Community Land Trust. HDC assisted Peninsula CDC in preparing the property application, provided financial management support to secure preconstruction and construction financing, and assisted in selection of the general contractor. The Mews at Cascadia Village The Mews at Cascadia Village offers 24 one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom units for individuals and families, many of whom have special needs or who have been homeless, at rents affordable to households at or below 50% AMI. The Mews is located in the Orchards area of the Vancouver Urban Growth Boundary at NE 94th Avenue and NE 73rd Street, immediately west of ACE’s other projects, Cascadia Village Apartments (CVA) and Covington Commons. HDC assisted ACE as its project manager from inception of the project through lease-up. The apartments, both flats and townhouses in three 3-story wood-framed buildings frame a pedestrian-friendly, landscaped courtyard, configured to provide each apartment with natural light and an unobstructed view of the courtyard. One building has been designed with formaldehyde-free materials, and all units have whole-house ventilation for improved air quality. All units have laundry rooms with washer/dryer hook-ups. Residents also have use of the commercial laundry located in the adjoining CVA Community Building. The project has been financed through a combination of grants and loans through the State of Washington Housing Trust Fund, Clark County, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and equity from the Enterprise Social Investment Corporation (ESIC) for low-income housing tax credits. HDC developed the financing strategy for the project, and has assisted ACE in its negotiations with public funders and ESIC. Covington Commons This 40-unit housing development in Clark County is HDC’s first project in the State of Washington. Financed by 4% tax credits and bonds, this project includes one to four bedroom units, eight of which are designed and prioritized to provide much-needed housing for developmentally disabled residents. This was the first project of the sponsor, Affordable Community Environments (ACE). HDC has been the owner’s representative, managing both financing and construction. The project was completed in June 2000 and is exceeding projections for occupancy rate and number of developmentally disabled households served. Cascadia Village HDC worked with Affordable Community Environments to help them acquire a 5-acre parcel, subdivide it and create a “Village” in Clark County Washington. Cascadia Village Apartments is the second of three multi-family buildings in Cascadia Village and provides units that are affordable to people with incomes ranging from less than 30% to less than 60% of area median income. The project is designed for people with mobility impairments, has units set aside for those with developmental disabilities, and units for people who are living with HIV/AIDS. The apartment buildings cover two sides of a street and each side has it’s own internal courtyard with a play structure, creating a village feel. Sensitively designed, the landscaping includes edible plants and fruit trees as well as community garden beds. The project boasts a number of experimental features – including three units testing different flooring types and turbonics hydro-electric heat. Village at Washington Square The Village at Washington Square is a 26-unit family apartment complex in Tigard serving families with incomes between 30% and 50% of median. Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) is the general partner. The Village was CPAH’s second tax credit project and the third multifamily complex in their portfolio. A 1,500 square foot Community Building provides computer work stations and meeting space for after school programs, adult education and AA meetings. Consistent with their other projects, CPAH delivers a broad range of resident services on site and at the Greenburg Oaks, their larger multifamily project nearby. CPAH is proud of the many sustainable building practices which were incorporated into the design and construction of the Village. HDC was the tax credit consultant and Project Manager for the project. Construction was completed on time and on budget in April of 2002. The property is currently performing better than the original proforma anticipated. Park Terrace Apartments Located in North Portland, Park Terrace is an important property in Portland’s preservation property portfolio. Park Terrace was constructed in 1944 to provide affordable rental housing to area war veterans and has remained affordable since then, though under a variety of FHA and HUD programs. Purchased by the City in 1999 to preserve it’s affordable status, the property was transferred to a partnership managed by Portland Community Reinvestment Initiative (PCRI) in November 2001. The acquisition and rehab of the 88-unit complex is being financed with a combination of LIHTC equity, a US Bank loan with OAHTC subsidy, and low interest loans and grants from PDC and OHCSD. Renovation of the complex and construction of a new Community Center will be completed in the summer of 2002. HDC project management services include tax credit consulting and construction management. Contact us at: info@hdc1.org. Go to the top of the page