Community Housing Fund

CHF Hero Series - Rob Drake
One of Rob’s biggest goals is to foster collaboration in all he does – to involve everyone from all corners
of our community, including citizens, elected officials, public services, and the business community.
“Many winds fill our sails” is how he describes the value of collaboration. He adds, “If you have a tough
issue, you must address it and not just dance around it. The community must come together to define
what are the needs and how we can do better.”

Read more about Rob here:https://thechf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rob_Drake_CHF_Hero.pdf

CHF Hero Series - Hero Adolph "Val" Valfre

Val often refers to a saying that brings clear context to our unremitting work promoting affordable housing: "We plant trees that we will never sit under. We are building for generations to come."
https://thechf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Adolph_Valfre_CHF_Hero.pdf

CHF makes high-impact loans to help its partners create the variety of housing types, tenures, and affordability levels required to serve one of Oregon’s most diverse counties.
To learn more about what we do and how we might be able to collaborate with your project, check out our website: thechf.org

At CHF, our values drive our decision-making process. First, we invest strategically to help remove barriers to the development of affordable housing.
Watch for more about our values and how we implement them. Or skip ahead and check out the full list on our website: thechf.org

What is Community Housing Fund: (CHF)?
CHF is a lender and advocate working to ensure that everyone in Washington County, Oregon has a place to call home. Specificaly, "The Community Housing Fund (CHF) secures new sources and uses capital from its revolving loan fund to seed more equitable housing outcomes in Washington County. CHF makes high-impact loans to help its partners create the variety of housing types and affordability levels required to serve one of the state’s most diverse counties."

Learn more about us! Go to thechf.org and check out our Annual Report: bit.ly/3JKtpLw

🎉Celebrating 20 years! We are thrilled to be a part of the solution to the critical shortage of affordable housing throughout Washington County!🏘
Follow along as we share memories from the past and plans for the future!
Check out our Annual Report to learn more! bit.ly/3JKtpLw

Please help spread the word--Sign-ups by 12/23 for the next round of Equitable Housing Leadership Cohort in Washington County.Thanks Unite Oregon for this and ALL you do to help ensure that everyone's voice can be heard!

Help CHF find it's next executive director!
https://bit.ly/3dVynHV
Build more equitable housing in Washington County working with great staff, board and partners!!

| | Nonprofit Professionals Now Executive Director Organization The Community Housing Fund Date Posted August 2, 2022 City Beaverton State Oregon Location Hybrid of Remote & On-site Type of Position Full-Time Primary Job Function Executive Leadership Secondary Job Function Finance Educational Requirement Bachelor's Degree Experien...

Join us on 7/12 to learn more about Metro Bond & other housing projects in Washington County, getting on the waitlists, & solutions for housing stability. Interpretation available. Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWDOLjEBsRFrvfLjd_hCPeUgtsS6uFVGV_RnZWhlL5vp7k6g/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Join us to learn about creating new shelter options in Washington County!

Washington County has a goal to provide 250 year-round shelter beds to serve people experiencing homelessness as they work to achieve long-term, stable housing in our community.

Join an event to learn more and give your input! Choose the event that best matches the area you live or work in.

Register for the event or fill out a survey here: wcor.us/ShelterEngagement

Compensation available for event attendees

Interested in what's happening in Washington County around housing and homelessness? Tips on navigating in the affordable housing arena? Sign up now: https://bit.ly/WashCoHousing
We love partnering with Unite Oregon and HomePlate on these community sessions!

Interested in the intersection of transit, housing, community and economic development? Register now, and join us at noon next Thursday (6/10). https://info.craft3.org/swcorridor A great lineup sheds light on "What's Next for the SW Corridor." Metro, City of Tigard Government, REACH Community Development, Unite Oregon. Hosts: Craft3, CHF, NOAH.

Future of the Southwest Corridor The future of transit, housing and development in the SW Corridor, hosted by Community Housing Fund, Craft3 and Network for Oregon Affordable Housing.

Homeless move to Washington County camping facility in Hillsboro

Big thanks Washington County, Oregon for creative approaches to ongoing problem of houselessness during pandemic.

pamplinmedia.com The facility, designed to reduce the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak at unofficial camps, is at about half-capacity.

Listening Sessions with Washington County Board of Commissioners

Important opportunities to share your priorities on issues (such as housing needs) with Washington County!

8/24: LGBTQ Community 6 pm-7:30 pm
8/27: Black, Indigenous, & Persons of Color (BIPOC) 6 pm-7:30 pm
8/29: Community Wide Meeting 10 am-11:30am
8/31: People with DisabilitieS 6 pm-7:30 pm

eventbrite.com Washington County Board of Commissioners invite the public to sign up for their upcoming series of online Community Listening Sessions.

Community Partners for Affordable Housing - CPAH

Help us spread the word! Leasing information for our two new properties is now available in Arabic, English, Somali, & Spanish. Applications to Income Property Management received by September 10 will be entered into a lottery to create a waitlist. You can also download packets in each language at our website: https://cpahoregon.org/now-leasing/

Organizer or Senior Organizer, Washington County

Help our friends at Unite Oregon find a great new organizer for their team in Washington County--We look forward to working with them on housing issues!

uniteoregon.org Formerly Center for Intercultural Organizing and Oregon Action

Unite Oregon Washington County Chapter

Spread the word--two great new Community Partners for Affordable Housing - CPAH apartment communities coming online this fall! CHF exists to provide early support for projects like these.

Now leasing for our 2 new properties to be completed this fall!!
Contact: [email protected] - Red Rock Creek Commons in Tigard
Contact: [email protected] for Cedar Grove in Beaverton

If you’d like the County’s upcoming listening sessions to include affordable housing/homelessness as a key topic, let them know!

The Washington County Board of Commissioners and staff are continuing to thoughtfully prepare for the Board’s upcoming series of Community Listening Sessions, now planned for September. Although dates have not yet been finalized, the Board is eager to hear from Washington County residents about the topics that they feel should be included in these discussions. A short online survey has been prepared for community members to weigh in on a list of potential subjects that could be discussed at the listening sessions or make additional suggestions. https://bit.ly/2AQWsN8

Get Moving 2020 listening session: Washington County

oregonmetro.gov Metro Councilors want to hear from community members as they consider referral of the Get Moving 2020​ transportation measure to the November ballot. Four listening sessions have been scheduled across greater Portland.

Share your views on draft transportation measure

Washington County Listening Session July 9!

oregonmetro.gov Metro is hosting a series of online listening sessions where Metro Councilors will hear public input on a draft transportation funding measure. The first session is Tuesday, June 30 for residents who live in Clackamas County. Three more will follow on July 6, 7 and 9 for people in East Multnomah Cou...

Public input on future priorities

co.washington.or.us Washington County Board of Commissioners to seek public input regarding community needs that will guide future priorities around community services, county investments and policy direction.

Get Moving 2020

oregonmetro.gov Help shape a plan to make our transportation system work better for everyone, no matter how you get around.

Unite Oregon Washington County Chapter

RENT ASSISTANCE FOR BEAVERTON RESIDENTS

There is rent assistance available for Beaverton residents through referrals from Unite Oregon. Applicants--regardless of documentation status--must be a low or moderate income household. See income eligibility here: https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/1682/IncomeEligibility-for-CDBG

Rent assistance can only be provided for rent owed from March 2020 on. These resources are currently available and allow qualified applicants to receive access to rent and utility assistance paid directly to their landlord or service provider. These resources are available regardless of documentation status and do NOT count as a public charge! Interpretation is available by request.

To learn more contact: Victor Palma, Unite Oregon Washington County field organizer, 541-731-6679 or [email protected]

Bienestar

In light of the recent tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the nation-wide protests against racism and police brutality, Bienestar affirms its commitment to racial equity and social justice. The COVID-19 pandemic and the disproportionate toll it is taking on communities of color, including the Latinx community of Washington County, also reminds us all that we have a long way to go in order to achieve Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a racially just society. Bienestar stands with those who share this vision and dedicates itself to work towards its realization.

Unite Oregon

Multilingual information about Oregon's shelter-in-place order during the coronavirus crisis. Help us spread the word by sharing this post or individual photos!

Washington County, Oregon

Thank you, City of Beaverton!

3/18/2020 2PM

Mayor Doyle has signed an emergency declaration imposing a moratorium on residential evictions. This declaration is effective from March 17 through the duration of the Declaration a State of Emergency Due to COVID-19.

https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/2356/Novel-Coronavirus-COVID-19

Why hospitals and insurers are paying for housing for these patients

marketwatch.com Patients experiencing homelessness often have higher rates of emergency-department usage and their unstable housing can make them harder to treat.