These resources represent the continuum of housing needs in our community. Funding sources also represent that continuum and vary by type of project.
Video guide to affordable housing development
A short video series was developed as part of a previous affordable housing project to help guide faith-based and community-based organizations in affordable housing development. Visit the project page for more information.
Government services
Resources provided by local, regional, and state government related to affordable housing development.
Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) – 503-823-2375
State of Oregon Housing and Community Services
- Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program
- Let’s Invest for Tomorrow (LIFT) Funding
- Permanent Supportive Housing Funding Pilot
Metro Affordable homes for greater Portland – 503-813-6893, housing@oregonmetro.gov
- Affordable Housing bond fund
- Supportive Services bond funding
Nonprofit consulting services
Supports organizations’ visions to develop affordable housing, from funding through the development process.
Housing Development Center (HDC)
Nonprofit developers
Organizations that include Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and other not-for-profit agencies that develop rental and home ownership housing, often in partnership with mission-based organizations.
- Hacienda CDC
- PCRI
- Reach CDC
- Sabin CDC
- Rose CDC
- Proud Ground
- Habitat for Humanity
- Catholic Charities of Oregon
- NW Housing Alternatives
- Bridge Housing
- Innovative Housing Inc
- Home Forward
- APANO
- Housing Oregon
- Native American Youth and Family Center
Lenders
Not for profit lenders
For-profit lenders
- Local Credit Unions and banks (ideally with a relationship to your organization)
Foundations and grant organizations
Local and regional organizations that offer loans and grants for capacity building, affordable housing development and support.
- Meyer Memorial Trust
- Oregon Community Foundation
- Network of Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH)
- Enterprise Community Partners
Tools for research, zoning information, development
- Portland Maps
- Bureau of Development Services
- City of Portland Zoning Hotline – 503-823-7526
- Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF)
- BDS info sheet
Other housing resources
Home ownership services
Organizations supporting individuals and families on the path to home ownership, and organizations that develop home ownership units.
- Proud Ground
- Habitat for Humanity - Portland Metro/East
- Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives (PCRI)
- Portland Housing Center
A list of lenders for home buyers can be found here: Portland Housing Bureau Home Purchase Assistance Lenders
Houseless services and development
Organizations that provide housing and/or resources for houseless persons, and that develop housing serving individuals and families coming from or at risk of houselessness.
- Catholic Charities of Oregon
- Central City Concern
- Do Good Multnomah
- Joint office on Homeless Services
- JOIN
- Impact NW
- Ecumenical Ministries of OR – emo@emoregon.org
- Metro HomeShare (homeshare matching program) – metrohomeshare@emoregon.org
- Transition Projects
Culturally specific organizations
Organizations that focus on the continuum of needs of individuals and families from specific demographics; some of the resources they provide include housing services.
- African American Alliance for Homeownership (AAAH)
- Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO)
- Beyond Black CDC
- El Programa Hispano
- IRCO
- Latino Network
- Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)
- Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives (PCRI)
- Urban League of Portland
- Ecumenical Ministries of OR – emo@emoregon.org
- Metro HomeShare (homeshare matching program) – metrohomeshare@emoregon.org
- Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR)